LP leaking when I turn on valve...
I went to turn on the LP gas on my 1993 Itasca and as I turned the on valve I could smell gas and feel air pressure on my fingers...seems like the leak is from the stem off the on/off knob... Does thi...
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YES tank will need to be emptied when changing out valve.
Valve has a double seat.....one that seals when valve is closed and one that seals when valve is fully opened (back-seated).
Leak prevention when opening/closing valve is done via packing inside valve stem gland and a packing nut.
Unlike a typical valve where packing gland nut can be tightened using a regular wrench most propane service valve packing gland nuts are internal style with recessed slots and require a 'spanner' type adjustment tool (bulk dealer/repair) or replacement of service valve.
Valve has a double seat.....one that seals when valve is closed and one that seals when valve is fully opened (back-seated).
Leak prevention when opening/closing valve is done via packing inside valve stem gland and a packing nut.
Unlike a typical valve where packing gland nut can be tightened using a regular wrench most propane service valve packing gland nuts are internal style with recessed slots and require a 'spanner' type adjustment tool (bulk dealer/repair) or replacement of service valve.
