propane fill

[Stephen Birtles]

the tanks on a bird are full at 80% capacity or volume of tank there
needs to be room for the liquid to vaporize to a gas
Burping should not be necessary there is a vent that should be opened
when filling
Stephen 77fc35


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "pattypape"
wrote:
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> Shane,
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> Do you know how to burp the tank???
>
> Bill 88 FC
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> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "sfedeli3" <sfedeli3@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Ernie,
> >
> > Try having your tank "Purged" before you get it filled next time.
> > It is my understanding that the tanks get residual air in them over
> > time and will not accept enough LP when you fill up. The other
> > problem could be a sticking float on your OPD. You can easily
> remove
> > the repair the contraption when the tank is empty next time.
> >
> > Another test that you should run is to turn off the gas at the
> > tank and also at the master valve in the refrigerator compartment.
> > Then, a day later, turn the gas valve back on at the tank and
> listen
> > to see if any gas is flowing back into the hose. If you hear a rush
> > of gas, there is probably a leak somewhere. Good Luck!
> >
> > Shane Fedeli
> > 85PT40
> > Hershey, PA
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, wrote:
> > >
> > > Maybe thats the point where it will only accept 25 gallons. Looks
> > like my 1 furnace consumes a gallon per day.
> > > Ernie Ekberg
> > > 83PT40
> > > Livingston,Montana
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: crittenden_bliss
> > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 5:17 AM
> > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: propane fill
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com,
> > >
> > > Hi Ernie, I have run ours down to all sorts of low and have
> > never been
> > > able to get more than 25 gallons in it.
> > > Crit Bliss '80FC33 Chatham,Ma.
> > >
> > > "Ernest Ekberg" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > On my way up north last month, had my propane tank filled. I
> > have been
> > > > using one furnace since I left- the kitchen furnace puts out
> > fumes,
> > > > that one is off. So for about 30 days have been running the
> > front
> > > > furnace and checking my gauge. Last nite- furnace was putting
> > out cold
> > > > air and gauge was down to zero- thats what it looked like.
> > Added more
> > > > propane but it would only take 25 gallons. Wonder why it
> > wouldn't take
> > > > more? Ernie-83PT40 in Montana- 2.59 a gallon here today- last
> > month in
> > > > colorado-1.59
> > > >
> > >
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