Skid Row Joe wrote:
OK, so, with the good info and tips since my last post, where would I buy/ source an O-ring gasket for my brass receiver fitting?
BTW, I went across the Interstate highway to a commercial RV park, and filled my tank easy enough. However, there was direct leakage of liquid propane and hissing straight down from my brass receiver fitting while the guy was filling my tank. He did not open/vent the square nut to relieve pressure as the tank was filling, so, this might be the resultant condition with my weak seal on my tank when filling.
The CW store was certain their orifice was good, since they stated that they filled two more tanks this morning since last night's trying to fill my LP tank.
Just my best shot filling in info on what's going on, on my end.
That "square" nut is NOT to relieve the pressure while filling. That is called the 80% valve. YOU ALWAYS OPEN IT WHEN FILLING, NO EXCEPTIONS. The reason you open it is because, IF that 80% valve spews white liquid LP while filling you STOP the fill. The LP tank has reached its 80% liquid capacity. The Auto Stop devices sometimes are not that accurate. NEVER rely on the Auto Stop valve to stop when filling. What you have experienced is the difference between states that regulate and license LP fillers and repair technicians and states that have no regulations. I live in a state(Texas) that heavily regulates LP and Natural gas and from my knowledge and being licensed by the State for 36 years agree with the laws and regulations. It makes us(Texans) safer. Too bad all states do not regulate LP and Natural gas. Doug
