propane fill

[Curt Sprenger]

Some filler folks get confused between up-right tanks and lay-down
tanks. My understanding is the lay-down (horizontal) tank does not need
the inspection.

Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, Calif.



Chuck Wheeler wrote:

> They seem to be inconsistent. The Flying J in North Platt does not
> open the
> valve, Oklahoma City does, El Paso does not, and Eloy does. Last time
> I was
> in North Platt a couple of weeks ago they said they would not fill the
> tank
> because of it's age until it was inspected. Went on down the road and
> filled it in Oklahoma City. Any one else run into this?
>
> - Chuck Wheeler -
> 82 FC 31 SB
> Fort Worth, TX
>
>
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> From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>
> [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> ] On Behalf Of sfedeli3
> Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 9:12 PM
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: propane fill
>
> Hi Ernie,
>
> The last few times that I stopped at the Flying Hook for LP,
> they said that they no longer were opening the small valve to let
> air escape as the tank gets filled. You should be able to go to any
> propane dealer that fills tanks. They can purge (pull a vacuum) on
> the tank and get most of the residual air removed. You could also do
> it yourself if/when the tank is completely empty if you have access
> to a machine that can evacuate an A/C system. You would just need to
> get or make an adapter that would screw into the propane fill valve
> to pull the vacuum.
>
> Shane Fedeli
> 85PT40
> Hershey, PA
> (In Jupiter FL for now)
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@
> yahoogroups.com, wrote:
> >
> > Hi Shane, how would you go about purging the tank? Ralph suggested
> a trouble lite in that compartment. I'm also at 4500 feet above sea
> level.
> > Ernie Ekberg
> > 83PT40
> > Livingston,Montana
> > "POO-DOO-EXPRESS"
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: sfedeli3
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@
> yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 1:51 PM
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: propane fill
> >
> >
> > 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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