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• EasternJL Member Posts: 96

  May 11 edited May 11

  Some folks with more knowledge than me will likely chime in, but what I'd do is turn off every gas appliance, turn of the propane at the tank, then disconnect the propane hose from the tank.  Next, reconnect the hose and make sure it's good and seeded/connected.  Turn on gas at propane tank, then try the stove to see if it's running.  
  
  I know from propane tanks and burners/grills, sometimes you can get some type of air lock if you turn on the grill before turning on the tank-- and it helps to reset everything.  

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• Tabaz Member Posts: 2,379

  May 11

  Sometimes the regulator will trip if you turn the propane valve on too quickly.

  2016 Outback 320
  2024 Ford F150 Supercrew short bed.

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• pthomas745 Moderator Posts: 4,143

  May 11

  What year is the trailer?  The propane "pigtail" that comes from the tank to the regulator has a small valve in it that will shut off the gas supply in the case of a leak.  This pigtail, since it is mechanical, can easily fail over time.  Propane regulators can fail, also.  Depending on the year of the trailer, it might be time to replace either of these devices.  And, judging by the info that nothing is working, I'd start with the pigtail.

  There can be other variables: elevation changes, etc.

  https://tab-rv.vanillacommunity.com/discussion/8089/help-propane-pigtail-replacement-type

  
  

  2017 Outback

  Towed by 2014 Touareg TDi
  

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• Stutchy Member Posts: 3

  May 11

  2019 T@B 320. I recently replaced the pigtail. Is it difficult to replace the regulator?

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• Stutchy Member Posts: 3

  May 11

  And, not sure what it means to have the regulator "trip."And, can I do anything about that without replacing the regulator?

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• Tabaz Member Posts: 2,379

  May 12

  "Trip" as in not allowing propane to flow.  I read this in another post.  Simply open the tank valve very slowly.  Mine's a 2016, and I had to replace the regulator a few years ago.  Very simple swap.
   

  2016 Outback 320
  2024 Ford F150 Supercrew short bed.

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• Horigan Member Posts: 721

  May 12

  Before you open the valve slowly, open a stove valve briefly to depressurize the propane lines.

  Rich

  2019 T@b 400
  2013 Toyota Highlander 3.5L V6

  Bellingham WA

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