Propane tank makes "pinging" noise.
The propane tanks make a "ping-ping-ping" noise when the water heater, refrig, etc. are on and using propane. How do I stop it? I'm a 40 year RV guy and owned numerous rigs. Bought a new travel tr...
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Brand new cylinders? Swap from one cylinder to other....do both 'ping'
Could be due to improper purging prior to filling with propane.
Air needs to be completely purged out of tank.
Brand new......have dealer 're purge' cylinders. (IF dealer had cylinders filled..otherwise take back to place that did the purging/filling)
That ping is air 'exploding' when propane changes to vapor (rapid expansion) and can damage OPD (float---vlave internals)
Could be regulator and/or pigtail hoses faulty.
Hoses have a check valve in the ACME nut (ball bearing that floats). It closes off in the event of a leak downstream (excess flow).
But usually if regulator or check valve are problem they hummmmmmm or chatter not ping.
Could be due to improper purging prior to filling with propane.
Air needs to be completely purged out of tank.
Brand new......have dealer 're purge' cylinders. (IF dealer had cylinders filled..otherwise take back to place that did the purging/filling)
That ping is air 'exploding' when propane changes to vapor (rapid expansion) and can damage OPD (float---vlave internals)
Could be regulator and/or pigtail hoses faulty.
Hoses have a check valve in the ACME nut (ball bearing that floats). It closes off in the event of a leak downstream (excess flow).
But usually if regulator or check valve are problem they hummmmmmm or chatter not ping.
