trying to identify propane line

Topic: trying to identify propane line (Read 582 times) previous topic - next topic

trying to identify propane line

August 14, 2023, 10:31:23 am

Hello All...our fridge stopped working and planning on a residential unit. Could anyone help identify which line goes to the fridge from propane feed from the manifold.
pic attached.
TIA

Hans

Re: trying to identify propane line

Reply #1 – August 14, 2023, 11:21:24 am

You may have to cap one off at a time and see what does not work,no telling if all the coaches have the same order,may be the third one down on mine but not yours.Anything worth salvaging on your old frig?

Re: trying to identify propane line

Reply #2 – August 14, 2023, 11:39:01 am

When I installed my residential fridge I removed the old propane line, so that's how I found
where it when. When I do an up grade on anything I like to remove all the old stuff as it keeps
the coach a lot simpler.

Re: trying to identify propane line

Reply #3 – August 14, 2023, 11:44:36 am

That's what he's trying to do but does not know what line in the picture is for the frig!

Re: trying to identify propane line

Reply #4 – August 14, 2023, 11:48:44 am

They're copper lines, you should be able to check for continuity with a voltage meter no? One alligator clamp at that manifold and one at the fridge. I've never actually tried it so no clue if it'd actually work

Re: trying to identify propane line

Reply #5 – August 14, 2023, 11:53:08 am

There all connected to the same pipe,same continuity.

Re: trying to identify propane line

Reply #6 – August 14, 2023, 12:02:45 pm

Quote from: John44 – August 14, 2023, 11:53:08 am

There all connected to the same pipe,same continuity.

Yea depending on what that manifold is made of you might have to disconnect each line before testing. That'll still be easier than shutting off the gas service, capping a line, turning it back on to test, etc..

Re: trying to identify propane line

Reply #7 – August 14, 2023, 12:10:53 pm

Quote from: John44 – August 14, 2023, 11:21:24 am

You may have to cap one off at a time and see what does not work,no telling if all the coaches have the same order,may be the third one down on mine but not yours.Anything worth salvaging on your old frig?

Yes,RM7030 Dometic....2 doors with latches,Dinosaur board, ice maker, ice buckets, all the fridge and door shelving.

Re: trying to identify propane line

Reply #8 – August 14, 2023, 01:04:36 pm

Mine has 3 lines. The bottom line is bigger and I assume it goes to the furnace. Of the remaining 2 smaller lines, the middle/lower one was for the fridge.

Rich

Re: trying to identify propane line

Reply #9 – August 14, 2023, 01:15:33 pm

What Elliott said will work as long it isn't grounded some where.

Re: trying to identify propane line

Reply #10 – August 14, 2023, 01:50:17 pm

Quote from: Elliott – August 14, 2023, 11:48:44 am

They're copper lines, you should be able to check for continuity with a voltage meter no? One alligator clamp at that manifold and one at the fridge. I've never actually tried it so no clue if it'd actually work

If you remove the lines from the manifold Elliott's suggestion should work.

Re: trying to identify propane line

Reply #11 – August 14, 2023, 02:15:25 pm

I would cap the line at both ends and leave it in place. A future owner may want to revert to a propane powered refrigerator.

Re: trying to identify propane line

Reply #12 – August 14, 2023, 03:19:23 pm

Why not cap it in place?

Re: trying to identify propane line

Reply #13 – August 14, 2023, 03:27:07 pm

Quote from: Phranko – August 14, 2023, 03:19:23 pm

Why not cap it in place?

I need to cut it for space for the new fridge.

Re: trying to identify propane line

Reply #14 – August 14, 2023, 05:06:35 pm

Quote from: Hans&Marjet – August 14, 2023, 12:10:53 pm

Yes,RM7030 Dometic....2 doors with latches,Dinosaur board, ice maker, ice buckets, all the fridge and door shelving.

This may sound crazy but put it on Craigslist or facebook. Somebody will buy it.

Re: trying to identify propane line

Reply #15 – August 14, 2023, 05:21:44 pm

Quote from: dsd – August 14, 2023, 05:06:35 pm

This may sound crazy but put it on Craigslist or facebook. Somebody will buy it.

cooling unit is Kaput......

Re: trying to identify propane line

Reply #16 – August 14, 2023, 05:26:40 pm

Someone may still buy it.

Re: trying to identify propane line

Reply #17 – August 14, 2023, 07:41:51 pm

Quote from: John44 – August 14, 2023, 05:26:40 pm

Someone may still buy it.

I second that suggestion, especially if a cooling unit is available for that model. I've heard that is not the case for some refrigerators.
I replaced the cooling unit on the Dometic refrigerator in my 1981 Foretravel. It worked perfectly when I sold that coach 8 years later.

Re: trying to identify propane line

Reply #18 – August 15, 2023, 08:48:43 am

Quote from: Hans&Marjet – August 14, 2023, 10:31:23 am

Hello All...our fridge stopped working and planning on a residential unit. Could anyone help identify which line goes to the fridge from propane feed from the manifold.
pic attached.
TIA

Hans

Hans, you can purchase a flare plug and just stopper up the refrigerator end of the line. In my way of doing things there's no sense in taking the risk of creating a new problem.

Re: trying to identify propane line

Reply #19 – August 15, 2023, 10:43:03 am

See reply #13

Re: trying to identify propane line

Reply #20 – August 15, 2023, 12:00:12 pm

Sold our working double door Dometic fridge, for $250

Re: trying to identify propane line

Reply #21 – August 18, 2023, 12:30:47 am

When I went to a residential refrigerator I capped the gas line at the refrigerator. The copper line is easy to bend out of the way. My gas line also fed my Range cook top that is still used.

Affiliate Notice