Propane Cylinder Fill: Error?
I recently took my 2 outdated 30# propane cylinders to exchange for current inspected and filled ones. I recently went to switch out one of the in use cylinders that showed empty. I pulled the empty, ...
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SaltiDawg wrote:Old-Biscuit wrote:
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Prior to OPD the 'liquid level bleeder valve' should have been cracked open venting vapor while filling with liquid propane.
When vapor changed to liquid the filling was stopped. bleeder valve closed caused it was FULL (80%). ...
I do not believe that this is correct at all.
The proper way to "fill" has been by Net Weight. This has been true for decades. (20# on a "20 Pound Cylinder."
Tare Weight....weight of cylinder PLUS the propane
PLUS bleeder valve which is a FIXED Level
Both methods are 'proper'
