Propane container not releasing propane?
This is a new one for me. I took my propane bottles off the trailer and went to town to fill them and two other bottles. Hooked everything back up, turned on the bottles (30#'s), and cranked up the ...
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Re: 1997 Tioga - propane won't flow after tank refill.
« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2009, 05:06:46 PM »
Not all Propane (Explosive gas) Leak detectors operate a safety valve.. Just so you know
The two most common issues are
1: First step in a refill is CLOSE THE VALVE on the tank. Last step is opening the valve but the technician almost never does that.
2: Some rigs have "Excess flow" valves.. Mine does (After market in my case)
The way these work is fairly simple.. So long as there is equal pressure on both sides of the valve it does nothing.. but if there is NO pressure on the outlet side, and tank pressure on the tank side. it Slams shut, FAST, to prevent the escape of propane from what it assumes is a broken line.
To re-set
Turn off
Using microwave or electric coffee pot make coffee or tea (NOTE: This step is "Kill time" in case you are not a coffee or tea person) this allows the valve to reset
now, Open the valve SLOWLY, when you hear it HISS STOP When it stops, open it a little bit more, and then a little bit more
When you no longer hear any sound.. Open it full and try the stove.
If you have two tanks, slowly turn on second tank.
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Diabetics Forum
Re: 1997 Tioga - propane won't flow after tank refill.
« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2009, 05:06:46 PM »
Not all Propane (Explosive gas) Leak detectors operate a safety valve.. Just so you know
The two most common issues are
1: First step in a refill is CLOSE THE VALVE on the tank. Last step is opening the valve but the technician almost never does that.
2: Some rigs have "Excess flow" valves.. Mine does (After market in my case)
The way these work is fairly simple.. So long as there is equal pressure on both sides of the valve it does nothing.. but if there is NO pressure on the outlet side, and tank pressure on the tank side. it Slams shut, FAST, to prevent the escape of propane from what it assumes is a broken line.
To re-set
Turn off
Using microwave or electric coffee pot make coffee or tea (NOTE: This step is "Kill time" in case you are not a coffee or tea person) this allows the valve to reset
now, Open the valve SLOWLY, when you hear it HISS STOP When it stops, open it a little bit more, and then a little bit more
When you no longer hear any sound.. Open it full and try the stove.
If you have two tanks, slowly turn on second tank.
