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- From: hester@hplvec.LVLD.HP.COM (Bob Hester)
- Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1992 16:38:43 GMT
- Subject: Re: Propane Refrigerator Question
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- Organization: Hewlett-Packard Co., Loveland, CO
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- References: <1992Dec22.164006.5041@spectra.com>
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- > I'm renting (for awhile) a mountain cabin that has a VERY OLD Servel
- > propane refrigerator (model BN600B). . I'd guess its from the 50s or early
- > 60s. Anyway, the problem is the pilot won't stay lit. It typically works
- > for a few days then goes out. I've never actually SEEN in go out.
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- > Judging by the rather feeble pilot flame, I assume it just needs a little
- > more gas volume. One possibility is that my system pressure is low, and
- > just adjusting the tank regulator may help (if the fridge doesn't have a
- > second regulator). Does anyone know what 'standard' pressure for propane
- > distribution is? The second theory is that the fridge needs a tweak of its
- > pilot 'throttle'. The mechanism consists of a 'box' in the front which
- > contains the pilot button but no obvious 'adjustment' screws. It does have
- > a few screw heads that look as if they may be covering a hole (which has an
- > adjuster within). The burner has no obvious adjustments either. Since I'm
- > renting, I hesitate to do my normal approach of"take it apart and find
- > something that looks like an adjustment".
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- > Any ideas out there?
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- I am in no way a knowledgable in these matters. My Dad was in the
- propane bussiness for close to 40 years doing deleviers and service. So my
- limited experence is only from observation of what my dad did. It is possible
- that the orfice in the pilot light is becoming slightly clogged, it doesn't
- happen often, but on an old applaince it is very possible that this could be
- the problem. A propane service man would have a orfice drill set to take care
- of the problem if this is the problem.
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- I personally wouldn't mess with the regulator on the tank, since this
- also will effect the other propane appliances not just the pilot light on the
- fridge.
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- If it was me (again) I would contact your landlord, to have them get
- someone qualified to fix it.
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- If it is up to you to get it fixed, I would still seriously consider
- a qualified person to do it. In the past 20 years there has around a dozen
- cabins explode or burn down here on the eastern slope of the Rockies, that was
- blamed on propane.
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- Most people that work for a propane comany are somewhat lower on the
- pay scale (I know, I made more money my senior year in High School than my dad
- did). If you know who the service man is from your propane distrubutor, give
- him a call (very,very nicely at home) he may come out in his off hours, and
- fix it for less than the propane company would.
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- Good Luck
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- Bob Hester
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