Out of gas?

johnthomo
johnthomo Forum Participant Posts: 23
edited January 2019 in New to Caravanning & Touring #1

Happy New Year all.

Another novice question please. My Motorhome is in storage and after a flat battery issue has been resolved, I've been to visit it every week as it's only a 10 minute walk away.

This morning, I tried to put the heating on and got a 'Gas Failure' message on the display panel. However, I'm not too sure if I've simply run out of gas or it's a more serious issue. I've rung the dealer where I bought the MH from and their 'Technical' department aren't back at work until next week.

I've attached some pictures showing 3 valves and If I'm reading them correctly, I've simply run out.

Your more experienced opinions would be much appreciated.

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  • Unknown
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    edited January 2019 #2
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  • johnthomo
    johnthomo Forum Participant Posts: 23
    edited January 2019 #3

    Many thanks for your comments. The cylinders are both turned on. The fridge if off and it's a Rapido 665F with Alde heating.

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  • Cornersteady
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    edited January 2019 #5

    does the fridge run on gas? if so test that and that would narrow it down more?

  • young thomas
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    edited January 2019 #6

    agree with all the above, but I would start by checking a gas hob burner.

    if not ok, then likely to be the regulator or some other feed issue. remember, it can take a while for the gas to come through if it's been turned off.

    if hob ok, then try fridge as above....if this doesn't work I'd be surprised.

    if hob and fridge are ok but heating not, then might be an error in the ALDE heating system...as presumably this is where the error is showing?

  • Graydjames
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    edited January 2019 #7

    I have no experience of your type of gas cylinders so cannot comment on the gas situation from the pictures. But I assume you must have a gas hob so, unless I am missing something, that is surely the quickest way to see if you have any gas.

    If you have gas, one possibility is a problem I have experienced that I thought might be just worth mentioning. With my Alde heating, when it is first switched on following a long period of not being in use, it tends to fail. This is caused by a sticking fan and evidently it is a common problem. On my system it just indicates that the heating has failed with a red light but does not give any reason. Your display panel might give more information which rules out this possibility - I don't know.

    Switching off and starting the heating up again usually clears the problem. It may be no help but it's just a thought.

  • Graydjames
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    edited January 2019 #8

    Sorry Bolero boy just beat me to the gas hob point.

  • mickysf
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    edited January 2019 #9

    Has the gas manifold in the van which distributes the gas to the various appliances been turned off?

  • Mitsi Fendt
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    edited January 2019 #10

    Why not try putting in some gas?

  • young thomas
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    edited January 2019 #11

    yes, alomgside the simple tests outlined above, it's imperative to confirm there is gas in the tank....a quick fill will give a known base to work from.

  • johnthomo
    johnthomo Forum Participant Posts: 23
    edited January 2019 #12

    Another novice schoolboy error - I'd run out of gas.

    Many thanks for all of your valuable replies and brace yourself for more questions!

  • crusader
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    edited April 2019 #13

    here is a quick way to check your gas levels. best done out of the van.

    pour hot water slowly down the side of the gas bottle the follow the heat down the bottle when it turns cold that's the level of your gas.

    Another check is your gas hose it will have a date on should be less than 5 years old also do a visual inspection for leaks best way is with everthing connected smear some washing up liquid on the suspect area replace if required

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