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pasusan
Explorer
Oct 30, 2018

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't seem to know what to do. Is there something to loosen to let out excess? There's a tag on a nut looking thing that says to stop filling when we see liquid. One guy thought we were supposed to loosen that nut. Another guy didn't.

So far we watch the tank gauge and have them turn it off when it gets to full.

How's it supposed to be done?
  • maillemaker's avatar
    maillemaker
    Explorer
    Oct 30, 2018
    Yup - you need to find a filling station that knows how to fill propane tanks. This is not something you should need to know how to do. If they don't know how to do it, find another shop.
  • midnightsadie's avatar
    midnightsadie
    Explorer II
    Oct 30, 2018
    very first thing you do is, RUN FROM THAT STATION. if they have no idea what there doing, don,t let them fool with it. good way to make the 6pm news.
  • jerseyjim's avatar
    jerseyjim
    Explorer
    Oct 30, 2018
    Go to a PROPANE ONLY outfit near you. They have the equipment and the knowledge to fill your tank.
    Your tank is bolted on...drive the RV to the filling station. They have the long hoses to get to it.

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