Mysterious Propane "Leak"
Sorry about the length but I hope with enough details someone can explain what is a mystery to me. After 5 years or so my propane pigtails had hardened. Since the regulator was the original from...
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I am not worried about kaboom. Without any smell anywhere and no bubbles for the soap tests, I suspect the "leak/s" are very slow. I have no idea where, but am checking for the significance by weight. If it turns out to be less than a pound every couple of weeks, I will be happy.
Another issue is temperature changes. If the temperature drops, so will the pressure in the system and that alone might be enough for the regulator to move to red. I have done similar checks on my water system. I turn the pump on, then off, and wait. A day or so later if I turn switch the power on and the pump does not run, I am confident there are no leaks. No matter what pressure will be lost after several days. If the temperature drops in an hour or so, then the pump will run when switched on.
Another issue is temperature changes. If the temperature drops, so will the pressure in the system and that alone might be enough for the regulator to move to red. I have done similar checks on my water system. I turn the pump on, then off, and wait. A day or so later if I turn switch the power on and the pump does not run, I am confident there are no leaks. No matter what pressure will be lost after several days. If the temperature drops in an hour or so, then the pump will run when switched on.
