On board propane filling question
We have an on board propane tank in our B. Can someone explain the procedure for filling it? We have a gas station near us that can do it, but no one is familiar with the process and they don'...
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Filling a propane tank is nothing to be afraid of,......as some here would have you believe.
Just so you know,....and have a little more info, you can fill the tank w/o ever opening the bleeder valve,....many attendents do, but you are taking the chance that it could overfill if the float valve inside the tank malfunctions.
Having said that, no harm is done if you fill till the pump stops, except that it may be over filled, which also does no harm, except that if you don't use propane right away, and you filled in the morning, the heat of the day could expand the propane enuff that it could start bleeding off slowly from the bleed valve. It does NOT suddenly pop off like some people here would have you believe. And if for any reason it did get overfilled and start bleeding off, still no harm is done as long as there is no open flame nearby.
Having said all that,.....for info only, it is always better and safer to open the bleeder when filling, and shut pump off if it starts bleeding.
Most times, if all is working correctly, the pump will stop before liquid shows at the bleeder valve.
Just so you know,....and have a little more info, you can fill the tank w/o ever opening the bleeder valve,....many attendents do, but you are taking the chance that it could overfill if the float valve inside the tank malfunctions.
Having said that, no harm is done if you fill till the pump stops, except that it may be over filled, which also does no harm, except that if you don't use propane right away, and you filled in the morning, the heat of the day could expand the propane enuff that it could start bleeding off slowly from the bleed valve. It does NOT suddenly pop off like some people here would have you believe. And if for any reason it did get overfilled and start bleeding off, still no harm is done as long as there is no open flame nearby.
Having said all that,.....for info only, it is always better and safer to open the bleeder when filling, and shut pump off if it starts bleeding.
Most times, if all is working correctly, the pump will stop before liquid shows at the bleeder valve.
