Low Propane Flow after Refill
I had my propane tank filled for the second time since I've owned it. It was full when I got it, I depleted it without issue. I refilled it last season and depleted it again without issue. After this last refill, however, I have low propane volume for some reason.
It took 22.5 gallons, which is about right for the 80 lb tank (my understanding is that the "80 lb" rating considers that it will only be 80% full). It has a safety valve to prevent filling beyond 80%.
I fired up both furnaces when I got home from having the tank filled. Both worked great for a while, but quickly started losing steam. It was clear that I had a flow problem. When I shut off the rear furnace the front one got hotter. Now, just one furnace barely gets hot. Flame from the stove burners is weak.
I'm not sure where to start troubleshooting. It's a pretty simple setup: tank => valve => regulator => leak detector.
The leak detector has a plunger on it to check for leaks by watching for bubbles in a sight glass, but it's seized up and I can no longer operate it. I don't think, however, that it would be a restriction, would it? It is installed upside down versus what they show in the manual, but it was like that when I got it.
My manual says that there should also be a high-pressure safety valve after the regulator but there is no such thing. It's supposed to stop flow of propane in the event the regulator fails and allows high-pressure propane into the rig's system. If this thing were installed somewhere, I can't find it. I needs to be outside and I can see where the propane lines enter the interior. Plus, if activated it blocks flow completely.
So what's your guess? Regulator?
It took 22.5 gallons, which is about right for the 80 lb tank (my understanding is that the "80 lb" rating considers that it will only be 80% full). It has a safety valve to prevent filling beyond 80%.
I fired up both furnaces when I got home from having the tank filled. Both worked great for a while, but quickly started losing steam. It was clear that I had a flow problem. When I shut off the rear furnace the front one got hotter. Now, just one furnace barely gets hot. Flame from the stove burners is weak.
I'm not sure where to start troubleshooting. It's a pretty simple setup: tank => valve => regulator => leak detector.
The leak detector has a plunger on it to check for leaks by watching for bubbles in a sight glass, but it's seized up and I can no longer operate it. I don't think, however, that it would be a restriction, would it? It is installed upside down versus what they show in the manual, but it was like that when I got it.
My manual says that there should also be a high-pressure safety valve after the regulator but there is no such thing. It's supposed to stop flow of propane in the event the regulator fails and allows high-pressure propane into the rig's system. If this thing were installed somewhere, I can't find it. I needs to be outside and I can see where the propane lines enter the interior. Plus, if activated it blocks flow completely.
So what's your guess? Regulator?
