Propane smell after filling
Hi all: We're presently on a trip though Idaho and Utah. I had the propane topped up at an RV park and now several hours later there's an odor of propane on the outside near the tank despite having dr...
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First Propane has no odor. they add a chemical to it to make it stinky for safety reasons (Essence of Skunk as I recall).
When they fill the tank they open the Visual OverFill indicator Valve.. Sometimes called a "Spitter" valve for short.. Now I've read many posts that have me shaking my head about what this valve is for (No truth to 'em at all) but here is what is is for.
The valve is at the 80% full point.. Propane. under the kind of pressure they pump. is a liquid.. It evaporates at nearly -40 when the pressure is reduced.
Thus about an hour ago as the Pump Jockey filled my tank it vented GAS. not AIR but Propane Gas.. Yes it is flammable.. But it was GAS. Then suddenly it started spitting liquid, which instantly vaporised and condensed water making white FOG. at this point the Pump Jockey shut off the fill valve, shut the spitter valve and unhooked. Some additional LIQUID escaped when he disconnected.
This means some of the Chemical additive got on things around the tank and it will take a bit to evaporate So long as the odor fades.. You are good.. Increases are NOT GOOD.
When they fill the tank they open the Visual OverFill indicator Valve.. Sometimes called a "Spitter" valve for short.. Now I've read many posts that have me shaking my head about what this valve is for (No truth to 'em at all) but here is what is is for.
The valve is at the 80% full point.. Propane. under the kind of pressure they pump. is a liquid.. It evaporates at nearly -40 when the pressure is reduced.
Thus about an hour ago as the Pump Jockey filled my tank it vented GAS. not AIR but Propane Gas.. Yes it is flammable.. But it was GAS. Then suddenly it started spitting liquid, which instantly vaporised and condensed water making white FOG. at this point the Pump Jockey shut off the fill valve, shut the spitter valve and unhooked. Some additional LIQUID escaped when he disconnected.
This means some of the Chemical additive got on things around the tank and it will take a bit to evaporate So long as the odor fades.. You are good.. Increases are NOT GOOD.
