…and in classic form. Morning temps in single digits for the first time in the season. Crystal clear sky, not a single cloud, and I think not a single H2O molecule. This is the first field-test of whether my new floor insulation and cabin skirting would actually do any good, and I’m happy to report that the OSB, while hardly toasty, is not freezing my five remaining tootsies right through my boot. Also the new fire grate in the wood stove is earning its pay quite nicely – the difference in performance is dramatic.
Unfortunately my propane regulator, which I have suspected has been failing for some time, seems to have reached that performance threshold below which it can’t light the oven. I’ve had this problem before and know the fix, which is to replace the damned thing. If you’ve ever lived in an RV or travel trailer long-term in a cold climate, you’re aware that propane pressure regulators are not forever. It’s my own fault; I should have stocked a spare. It’ll probably work again when the temperature rises, but it’ll never work well.
ETA: Yup. I got back from shit-shoveling a hair before noon, and the outside (shade) temp was just below freezing. And when I tried the oven it lit right off. Landlady is coming up this weekend and has promised to try to find me one.
You might try pouring hot water over the regulator. Some times there is moisture in the propane and you get frost in the regulator. At least you do not get real cold temps. Someware around -45 propane stops turning to a gas.
Yeah, I know. 🙂 A couple of years ago we had some -20 nights, and nobody’s propane-powered generators would start.
My regulator crapped out a lot last winter. A propane torch fixed it when all the moisture was finally driven out. Try that perhaps. If that doesn’t work, take it off the tank and beat the hell out of it with a hammer. It not only warms you up but you know you’re not replacing a fixable item.