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[campthewestcoast]

My 2206 has an atwood/wedgewood vision stove/oven combo
The factory installed the aluminum tubing incorrectly from oven valve to oven burner
The aluminum tubing from the oven valve to the oven burner was strapped tight onto the galvinized burner mounting plate
This caused the aluminum and galvinized to corrode and a leak in the aluminum tubing filled the underside of the cooktop with propane
With the oven on and you light the burner on the cooktop you get a nice ball of fire in your trailer
I don't want this to happien to you, like it did me luckly no damage to us or the trailer
We use the oven once or twice a year
Check this gas supply line
Be safe

 

[hilltool]

Glad you are all ok.

 

[Garry-HILO]

My 2206 has an atwood/wedgewood vision stove/oven combo
The factory installed the aluminum tubing incorrectly from oven valve to oven burner
The aluminum tubing from the oven valve to the oven burner was strapped tight onto the galvinized burner mounting plate
This caused the aluminum and galvinized to corrode and a leak in the aluminum tubing filled the underside of the cooktop with propane
With the oven on and you light the burner on the cooktop you get a nice ball of fire in your trailer
I don't want this to happien to you, like it did me luckly no damage to us or the trailer
We use the oven once or twice a year
Check this gas supply line
Be safe

Thanks for the heads up. Another thing to check.

 

[Luckydog671]

Glad to hear you and the trailer are safe, Les! I will surely add that to my "to do" list!

Thanks,

 

[Luckydog671]

My 2206 has an atwood/wedgewood vision stove/oven combo
The factory installed the aluminum tubing incorrectly from oven valve to oven burner
The aluminum tubing from the oven valve to the oven burner was strapped tight onto the galvinized burner mounting plate
This caused the aluminum and galvinized to corrode and a leak in the aluminum tubing filled the underside of the cooktop with propane
With the oven on and you light the burner on the cooktop you get a nice ball of fire in your trailer
I don't want this to happien to you, like it did me luckly no damage to us or the trailer
We use the oven once or twice a year
Check this gas supply line
Be safe

Hi Les,

I have the same exact stove you have so took a brief look at this but am unable to determine how to best inspect this tubing. Looking inside the oven, I can see about 3" of what appears to be aluminum tubing going to the oven burner, but how did you inspect the rest up to the oven valve? Did you have to slide the oven out?

Thanks,

 

[campthewestcoast]

Hi Les,

I have the same exact stove you have so took a brief look at this but am unable to determine how to best inspect this tubing. Looking inside the oven, I can see about 3" of what appears to be aluminum tubing going to the oven burner, but how did you inspect the rest up to the oven valve? Did you have to slide the oven out?

Thanks,

Remove the stove grate then push back on the top burner tray to un-clip it and lift-up

 

[Luckydog671]

Remove the stove grate then push back on the top burner tray to un-clip it and lift-up

Thanks, Les! I was able to access the manifold assembly and now understand what you were talking about. I have the same issue so I took photos so others that have this model stove can inspect theirs. My oven model number is R-V2133BB. As you can see in the photos, galvanic corrosion is beginning on the underside of the cook top and the aluminum tubing is in contact with it. I think my tubing is OK but it was only a matter of time until we would have had the same experience you and Patricia did so thanks!

The problem seems to be that the burner manifiold is cocked downwards instead of being level, forcing the tubing down against the top when installed. Not sure how to level the manifold easily so I'm going to put a barrier of teflon tape between the cook top and aluminum tubing to deter the galvanic action. I highly recommend anyone with this model stove inspect it!

 

[Garry-HILO]

Thanks, Les! I was able to access the manifold assembly and now understand what you were talking about. I have the same issue so I took photos so others that have this model stove can inspect theirs. My oven model number is R-V2133BB. As you can see in the photos, galvanic corrosion is beginning on the underside of the cook top and the aluminum tubing is in contact with it. I think my tubing is OK but it was only a matter of time until we would have the same experience you and Patricia had so thanks!

The problem seems to be that the burner manifiold is cocked downwards instead of being level, forcing the tubing down against the top when installed. Not sure how to level the manifold easily so I'm going to put a barrier of teflon tape between the cook top and aluminum tubing to deter the galvanic action. I highly recommend anyone with this model stove inspect it!

Thanks for the pics Greg.

 

[Garry-HILO]

Thanks, Les! I was able to access the manifold assembly and now understand what you were talking about. I have the same issue so I took photos so others that have this model stove can inspect theirs. My oven model number is R-V2133BB. As you can see in the photos, galvanic corrosion is beginning on the underside of the cook top and the aluminum tubing is in contact with it. I think my tubing is OK but it was only a matter of time until we would have had the same experience you and Patricia did so thanks!

The problem seems to be that the burner manifiold is cocked downwards instead of being level, forcing the tubing down against the top when installed. Not sure how to level the manifold easily so I'm going to put a barrier of teflon tape between the cook top and aluminum tubing to deter the galvanic action. I highly recommend anyone with this model stove inspect it!

Interesting, I have the same stove/oven in my 2005 and when I checked it yesterday it did not have any corrosion, but I will continue to check it periodically.

 

[Luckydog671]

Interesting, I have the same stove/oven in my 2005 and when I checked it yesterday it did not have any corrosion, but I will continue to check it periodically.

Hi Garry,

Curious as to whether you found the aluminum tubing bent down and in contact with the oven top?

 

[Garry-HILO]

Hi Garry,

Curious as to whether you found the aluminum tubing bent down and in contact with the oven top?

The tubing was bent down and in contact with the oven top. The oven top had small raised flat nipples (1/4" round) the tubing contacted.

 

[campthewestcoast]

Glad some people are checking this for safety
After this repair I have not had any problems and have used the oven a couple of times already.