propane tank and hot water heater
I have a nice 1997 Tour Master. It has a 25 gallon propane tank. When the tank gets down to about 10 gallons all of the gas automatic appliances cut off. (hot water heater and refrig) Is this normal o...
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While this isn't a common problem, I have found it several times over the years in tanks that have been in service for many years. Twenty years isn't a long time, but 25 gallons isn't a big tank either.
The tank gathers non-flammable liquids in the bottom of the tank which are from lower quality propane which has significant amounts of heavy ends, oils and other liquids not removed in processing. Generally called commercial grade, not HD-5. This is never removed from the tank since it doesn't vaporize or burn and eventually reduces the liquid capacity of the tank.
Evacuation of this residual liquid is easy if the tank has a bottom plug. If not removal and inversion is required. Either way it is a stinky and dirty job that I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy.
The tank gathers non-flammable liquids in the bottom of the tank which are from lower quality propane which has significant amounts of heavy ends, oils and other liquids not removed in processing. Generally called commercial grade, not HD-5. This is never removed from the tank since it doesn't vaporize or burn and eventually reduces the liquid capacity of the tank.
Evacuation of this residual liquid is easy if the tank has a bottom plug. If not removal and inversion is required. Either way it is a stinky and dirty job that I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy.
