lpg regulator vent specs
Does any one know at what line pressure the vent on the lpg regulator opens. I know the regulators are rated at 250 psi on high pressure side and 11" water column on line (low pressure) side but can't...
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Thanks Old-Biscuit.
As you can tell I have very limited knowledge of lpg systems. My question was asked because I have a situation I don't understand and am trying to figure out. So far, I have not been able to get even a hint of what is going on in my '95 Cruise Aire.
I replaced the regulator because it was obviously leaking, out the vent I suspect. After getting into the subject I now realize it should have been replaced years earlier!!
The situation is this. After replacing the regulator the line pressure (my unit has a line pressure gauge inside, mounted in the cabinet under the kitchen sink) would read 11", then after shutting the gas OFF the pressure remains at 11" for a day or two then inexplicably go to zero. I suspected the water heater valve may be the cause, disconnected it and capped the line and it seemed to improve but is now doing the same thing but it seems to be a day or two more before it goes to zero.
Thus I thought, well maybe with our warm weather here in Florida the vent is blowing when the line pressure goes up a couple of inches due to the heat. From your reply that is not possibly the problem, so I remain confounded. Do I have a problem somewhere that can/should be fixed or should I just not worry 'bout it???
Any thoughts anyone??
Thanks
As you can tell I have very limited knowledge of lpg systems. My question was asked because I have a situation I don't understand and am trying to figure out. So far, I have not been able to get even a hint of what is going on in my '95 Cruise Aire.
I replaced the regulator because it was obviously leaking, out the vent I suspect. After getting into the subject I now realize it should have been replaced years earlier!!
The situation is this. After replacing the regulator the line pressure (my unit has a line pressure gauge inside, mounted in the cabinet under the kitchen sink) would read 11", then after shutting the gas OFF the pressure remains at 11" for a day or two then inexplicably go to zero. I suspected the water heater valve may be the cause, disconnected it and capped the line and it seemed to improve but is now doing the same thing but it seems to be a day or two more before it goes to zero.
Thus I thought, well maybe with our warm weather here in Florida the vent is blowing when the line pressure goes up a couple of inches due to the heat. From your reply that is not possibly the problem, so I remain confounded. Do I have a problem somewhere that can/should be fixed or should I just not worry 'bout it???
Any thoughts anyone??
Thanks
