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vicmitch
Explorer
Jan 10, 2020

LP tank control shutting down

Last camping trip last summer ended prematurely with the LP shutting off and no fresh tank available, problem tank was still nearly full, but valve refused to reset by turning off, even over night, so we just headed for home the next day. At home, took the problem tank for a refill, which didn’t accept much LP, hooked up a different fresh tank to the camper and system worked fine. The day the tank valve shut off was over some very rough I system roads, thru Illinois, could the bumpy roads cause the LP tank valve to shut down? Out Lance ‘19 1885 came with 3 LP tanks, won’t leave the 3rd one home after this.
The problem tank also worked after the refill attempt.
  • opnspaces's avatar
    opnspaces
    Navigator II
    Jan 12, 2020
    It sounds like the excess flow valve tripped and shut off the tank. You did well to turn the tank off, but you also have to disconnect the pigtail and turn on the stove to bleed out the excess propane.

    After the pressure is gone you can hook up the tank again and very slowly open the valve. Once it gets to about 1/4 turn open you can just open it the rest of the way.

    This is basically what happened when you removed it to to be filled. On the positive side your tank is now full.
  • rrupert's avatar
    rrupert
    Explorer
    Jan 11, 2020
    Did you try turning the tank upside down? Sometimes that can move the internal float valve.
  • pigman1's avatar
    pigman1
    Explorer
    Jan 10, 2020
    How large is the tank? A 5 gal (20 Lb) tank OPD valve made by some manufacturers contains a flow limiter as a result of the OPD design. Other tanks may contain a similar valve. I got this info from Manchester Tank engineers when I had trouble with excess flow limiter setting on some tanks I was using. I'd suggest taking the tank to a large, full service LP dealer/yard where they can diagnose your problem and even replace the tank valve. In my area, my local Southern States farm supply dealer can do this.

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