Leaking propane tank.
I had a full 20lb propane tank sitting in my garage. I noticed a smell of propane and there was an odd noise coming from it. Turns out, the relief valve was letting propane out. I am wondering if d...
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JimK-NY wrote:
I have had tanks filled and then gone out into 90 degree temps. Never had an issue or venting. Recently I got a new tank, used it for a while and then disconnected the hose. It made a lot of noise and leaked propane. It soon stopped but I am going to exchange the tank anyway.
I have asked. No one seems to care about exchanging an old or defective tank that should be discarded. You also need to be careful about the tanks you get from the exchange facilities. I have had issues with tanks from Home Depot and Lowes. Tanks are often grossly out of date with no stamp indicating recertification. Dealers are not allowed to refill them. Another issue is the amount of propane in the tanks. Exchange tanks are filled to 15 pounds instead of 20 pounds. So you are paying for a tank that is only filled to 75 percent of capacity.
You have never had a problem because your tanks were filled CORRECTLY. Also, I did NOT state it always happens. I stated what "May" cause this to happen. Doug
