Propane bleed valve
Our bleed valve in our Moho is not working. We have replaced it twice and there isn't any difference. When we unscrew the valve to replace, no propane released. Interesting. So my question is, when...
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Auto Stop fill valves(OPD) have been standard on ASME motorhome tanks for over 30 years
There are 2 items everyone is talking about here and I think some are confused about which is which
1. The FILL valve has the yellow large cap on it and is also the OPD valve
2. The "Bleeder" or also called the 80% valve is the small 1/2 inch knurled nut that usually has the red/silver tag around it.
3. BOTH have to function to be a safe fill and operation
4. When filling the tank thru the OPD connection you ALWAYS open the 80% (bleeder) valve. OPD's can fail or let MORE liquid into the tank than is safe
5. When filling you ALWAYS stop the fill if the 80% valve spews liquid even if the OPD has NOT shut down yet. That 80% is a failsafe on a safe fill.
6. To the OP, IF you have removed the Bleeder assbly and nothing comes out, you either have an empty tank or the bleeder is clogged somehow. Get it fixed. I fail to see HOW you can remove a bleeder valve with ANY liquid in the tank. It would spew hi pressure vapor if any LP liquid was in the tank to vaporize. Doug
There are 2 items everyone is talking about here and I think some are confused about which is which
1. The FILL valve has the yellow large cap on it and is also the OPD valve
2. The "Bleeder" or also called the 80% valve is the small 1/2 inch knurled nut that usually has the red/silver tag around it.
3. BOTH have to function to be a safe fill and operation
4. When filling the tank thru the OPD connection you ALWAYS open the 80% (bleeder) valve. OPD's can fail or let MORE liquid into the tank than is safe
5. When filling you ALWAYS stop the fill if the 80% valve spews liquid even if the OPD has NOT shut down yet. That 80% is a failsafe on a safe fill.
6. To the OP, IF you have removed the Bleeder assbly and nothing comes out, you either have an empty tank or the bleeder is clogged somehow. Get it fixed. I fail to see HOW you can remove a bleeder valve with ANY liquid in the tank. It would spew hi pressure vapor if any LP liquid was in the tank to vaporize. Doug
