Problem with propane tank
New TT with new tanks, first time out camping I ran out of propane in the first tank (7 1/2 gal). I thought it ran out pretty fast but went out and checked the tanks the switch valve was showing red....
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smkettner wrote:PaulJ2 wrote:No the gauge is actually correct indicating the tank was not producing propane.
I turned it on very slowly like normal and everything in the trailer worked normally.
Looks like gauge is either worthless or defective.
The problem was the tank excess flow safety valve had shut off. When you closed the valve and reopened slowly this reset the valve in the tank.
BTW for the gauge to operate as designed both tanks should be open.
I agree the safty valve could have tripped. But if so it did it on it's own. I started out with both tanks full,gauge showing green, and several days later noticed it had switched to red indicating one tank empty. I removed that tank to refill and it had 2 gal still unused.
I do know about turning tanks on very slowly and have always done that.
I will give it another chance though before it goes in for warranty replacement.
