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Pdh

  • Posts: 231
l5 not working
« on: December 22, 2010, 04:55:08 pm »
Not a happy chappy,l5 was working ok this morning,then on our last job of the day.,it packed in wont ignite,i have plenty of propaine,waterflow etc any ideas anyone.Thanks Pdh
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Peter Fogwill

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Re: l5 not working
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2010, 04:59:27 pm »
Battery?

Peter
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Pdh

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Re: l5 not working
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2010, 05:02:39 pm »
plenty of sparking power left in the battery
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Frankybadboy

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Re: l5 not working
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2010, 05:58:40 pm »
gas has froze up. ;)
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Gav Camm lammy 283

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Re: l5 not working
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2010, 06:02:56 pm »
not propane freezes at -30  ;)
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suds window service

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Re: l5 not working
« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2010, 08:17:44 pm »
Quote from: Pdh on December 22, 2010, 04:55:08 pm
Not a happy chappy,l5 was working ok this morning,then on our last job of the day.,it packed in wont ignite,i have plenty of propaine,waterflow etc any ideas anyone.Thanks Pdh
mine too if you sort it let me know how you did it >:(
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suds window service

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Re: l5 not working
« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2010, 08:21:17 pm »
Quote from: Gav Camm lammy 283 on December 22, 2010, 06:02:56 pm
not propane freezes at -30  ;)
sure i read somewhere that the gas could be affected by temps under +5 ??
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ALF.LEVER

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Re: l5 not working
« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2010, 08:25:26 pm »
Hi ,could be ice in the actual heater?
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suds window service

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Re: l5 not working
« Reply #8 on: December 22, 2010, 08:28:32 pm »
Quote from: ALF.LEVER on December 22, 2010, 08:25:26 pm
Hi ,could be ice in the actual heater?
is there a cure?  i did drain the unit and have kept the van from freezing in the night
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ALF.LEVER

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Re: l5 not working
« Reply #9 on: December 22, 2010, 08:33:12 pm »
Hi ,I take mine in at night even though I have an heater in van at night not worth risking being knackerd. For what it is to disconnect it's been bad temps so don't take the risk ,cheers.
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suds window service

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Re: l5 not working
« Reply #10 on: December 22, 2010, 08:34:08 pm »
Quote from: ALF.LEVER on December 22, 2010, 08:33:12 pm
Hi ,I take mine in at night even though I have an heater in van at night not worth risking being knackerd. For what it is to disconnect it's been bad temps so don't take the risk ,cheers.
oh dear :'(
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Pdh

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Re: l5 not working
« Reply #11 on: December 23, 2010, 05:06:50 pm »
any news on your l5 suds,mine is still a no go ,tried it on and off all day.What regulator is eveyone using on the l5.I have a adjustable one ,which may be the problem.
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ian1972

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Re: l5 not working
« Reply #12 on: December 23, 2010, 06:17:51 pm »
Wrap gas bottle up yes freezing temps affect the gas,got my l5 on a quick relese board and pipes unclip gas bottle stays in van wit a fleese round it no probs at all
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paul saunders

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Re: l5 not working
« Reply #13 on: December 23, 2010, 07:04:03 pm »
I could be wrong but, as far as I know regulators aren't adjustable. Its the mechanism inside that does the business and the nob that you are turning is just an on/off valve.
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wightsurf

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Re: l5 not working
« Reply #14 on: December 23, 2010, 07:19:21 pm »
A few quick Questions.

Is there a good flow of water running through the L5.
Does the red light come on and spark.

If no red light then it's a gas issue .
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Pdh

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Re: l5 not working
« Reply #15 on: December 23, 2010, 08:34:57 pm »
plenty of water flow,Red light flashing ,gives out the chain of sparks. Its annoying how within a 15 minute interval with no changes made to any settings it decides to pack up.Scrap man comes round twice a week  :) :)
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