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Walked into my RV this morning to find my Dometic R31 stove flames randomly dying again - probably a dumb question, but is this normal? I've been looking at the Dometic R31 as a potential replacement, but I want to make sure I'm making the right choice before spending the money.

What's really concerning me is this gas pressure test mentioned in the installation manual. It talks about connecting some kind of gauge to a test port on the regulator, but doesn't specify what type of gauge or what pressure readings I should expect. I'm pretty handy with basic repairs, but gas systems make me nervous and I want to do this safely. Has anyone actually done this test, and is the R31 reliable enough to justify the upgrade from my problematic Wedgewood? …more

Spent three hours yesterday trying to figure out if my 2001 truck camper's Dometic RM2453 uses DSI or pilot light ignition and I'm still completely lost. I've been trying to light what I thought was a pilot light, but I'm having issues with it staying lit and producing adequate heat for cooling. The flame seems very low and blows out easily, even though my thermocouple is reading over 20mv which should be sufficient.

After doing some research, I'm now questioning whether this model even uses a traditional pilot light system. I notice there's no wire going to the gas valve for electronic activation, and the only control appears to be the eyebrow board on top. Some sources suggest these units use DSI (direct spark ignition) instead of a standing pilot.

Can someone clarify definitively whether the Dometic RM2453 uses a pilot light system or DSI ignition? Also, does this model have variable burner output stages, or is it just a single on/off operation? Understanding the correct ignition system will help me focus my troubleshooting efforts in the right direction rather than chasing a pilot light that may not even exist on this model. …more

Since getting my 2018 Forest River Cherokee, the main oven burner refuses to light even though the pilot works fine. Our RV oven has been rock solid for two years, but now the main burner absolutely refuses to light even though the pilot flame is burning perfectly fine. I've checked everything I can think of - propane tanks are full and wide open, all the stovetop burners work great, pilot stays lit consistently. I've tried every temperature setting on the dial, waited different amounts of time, even tried relighting the pilot multiple times.

This has to be some kind of component failure, right? The pilot flame looks strong and blue, but when I turn the oven on, the main burner just sits there doing nothing. What are the most common parts that fail in this scenario? I really hope it's something I can diagnose myself before calling a repair tech. Any guidance on what typically goes wrong when you have this exact symptom would be incredibly helpful! …more