What is the safe way to fill a propane tank?
I run into three types of propane fill attendants. (Class A horizontal) One just connects to the valve and fills the tank. Another opens the bleed valve as they fill the tank until propane sputters ou...
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The Bleed valve as you call it is the "Visual Overfill Indicagtor Device"
I have seen all sorts of claims about that valve like "You can't fill the tank if you don't let the air out".. There is no "Air" in the tank, it's full of propane gas.
There is a float valve that is supposed to cut off the inlet when the tank is 80% full. however like all mechanical valves IT CAN FAIL.
The "Spitter" valve as I call it (Visual overfill indicator) will clearly show when you hit 80% so the operator can close the fill valve and shut off the pump manually.
Oh and you left off a step
CLOSE ALL OUTLET VALVES FIRST.
I have seen all sorts of claims about that valve like "You can't fill the tank if you don't let the air out".. There is no "Air" in the tank, it's full of propane gas.
There is a float valve that is supposed to cut off the inlet when the tank is 80% full. however like all mechanical valves IT CAN FAIL.
The "Spitter" valve as I call it (Visual overfill indicator) will clearly show when you hit 80% so the operator can close the fill valve and shut off the pump manually.
Oh and you left off a step
CLOSE ALL OUTLET VALVES FIRST.
