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propane slow leak question

rockwind1
Explorer II
Explorer II
hi, have a 2007 attitude. i did the 3 minute pressure test and my guage didn't move,,,,however, i left it on and i noticed that after about an 1 hour 20 minutes it went from about 7 inches to 6 inches.

would this be concerning. i kind of like everything perfect but if this is no problem, i don't want to spend hours chasing a micro leak. . i have soaped about everything with no bubbles.
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rockwind1
Explorer II
Explorer II
korbe, so are you saying no big deal? i have brand new pigtail hoses with the big green nuts, you know the 12" or 16" ones. i soaped them up good, would the leak be so slow there would be no bubbles?

been meaning to maybe buy a new regulator anyway,

korbe
Explorer
Explorer
The way I look at it is like this. When I shut off the stove and turn off the tanks for a couple of weeks, then return to use the stove, I need to wait for the gas to get from the tanks to the stove. Where did the gas go that was left in the lines when I last turned off the tanks? It must have "leaked" out somewhere.
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Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Explorer III
2007 and small propane leak.......

Check VENTS on regulator (small pin hole on 1st stage and large screened ne on 2nd stage)

Check fittings/bushing on pigtail hoses....especially bushing on Big Green Nut.
Is it time for your medication or mine?


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rockwind1
Explorer II
Explorer II
not sure how it could be the tank because i turn the tank on to pressurize the system, my guage goes up to where ever 11 or something. then i shut tank off so it should be out of the equation, then i turn on stove to bring pressure down to 7 or 8 lbs, in this case it was around 7.2. then i did the 3 minute test which went fine. then i i waited and watched and noticed the much slower drop as described above.

any other opinions out there? thanks, kevin

DutchmenSport
Explorer
Explorer
I had a similar issue with my last camper. Never did figure it out. I just got a new tank and that solved the problem. No more leaking.