American Tug 34 Owner Experiences
•Xintex/Fireboy control unit – A control pad located by the door on the side of the galley cabinet.
•Propane sniffer – a small orange plastic device located under the galley counter used to identify propane gas if there is a leak. (Propane is heavier than air, so the sniffer is generally located low on a boat.)
•Force 10 stove
Propane Control and Leak Detector
The Xintex control unit is used to open and close the solenoid and also to monitor the propane sniffer. If the unit senses propane, it will sound and alarm. Its is powered from a distribution panel under the dash, that is fed through the
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Xintex Control Unit and Propane Sensor
The Xintex/Fireboy
We added a second one, under the stove itself, ordered from the Xintex website. It is a
Testing
To test the sensor, press the button below each sensor. It should sound the alarm which is silenced by pressing the alarm silence button. Periodically, we also carefully spray propane from a barbeque lighter on each sensor.
Propane tanks are installed with a pressure gauge that after the regulator and before the shutoff solenoid. Periodically you should do the following pressure tests to ensure that there are no propane leaks:
•With the solenoid closed and the stove burners closed, check that the pressure gauge holds pressure. If it does not, there is a leak somewhere between the solenoid and the tank. Use soapy water over the short line and fittings to locate this leak.
•With the solenoid open and the stove burners closed, check that the pressure gauge holds pressure. If it does not, there is a leak somewhere between the
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