Testing tanks, pump, LP, water heater, heater/blower, fridge

[SCADAMAN29325]

My plan is to fill the water tank, gray & black tanks to check them myself for leaks.

Figure out how the LP tank works, make sure the appliance valves are shut, open the LP valve and see if I'm losing gas any where. Then figure out how to light the pilots to test those.

I'll be looking for testing methods.

I knew I was going to have a lot of fun doing all of this when I bought it. It's not disappointing me.

Thanks!

[SCADAMAN29325]

MORE GOOD INFO! THANKS!!!

[larry_cad]

"That small just above the fill port looks like a guage can go there through a valve.

The bleeder valve is designed so that during the filling process, when the propane going into the tank reaches 80%, liquid will come out of the opened valve. This lets the delivery driver know that the tank has reached its maximum filling capacity. The valve is connected to what is called a dip tube that goes into the container. The dip tube is fixed and set at length equal to 80% liquid level tank capacity. In other words, the tip of the dip tube is at the level equal to the container being 80% full. The dip tube itself should always be located in the vapor space and never submerged in liquid propane.

[larry_cad]

A simple method to check your propane level is to pour a pot of hot water on the outside of your propane tank. No, this isn't a joke — feel the tank afterward, and where the tank is hot, it's empty. The cold part of the tank indicates that it's filled with propane. Similarly, if you're camping in a cold climate and part of your propane tank is frosted over, the propane is usually where the frost is.

[larry_cad]

SCADAMAN29325 wrote:
@Dutch, I agree. I want to add a visual guage to the tank. The control panel says it's full. I will begin testing the full lines and appliances soon.

Keep in mind that "FULL" is actually 80% max. That is to allow space for the liquid propane to become gas.

[SCADAMAN29325]

@Dutch, I agree. I want to add a visual guage to the tank. The control panel says it's full. I will begin testing the full lines and appliances soon.

[Dutch_12078]

The far left device is the fuel gauge with a remote readout sending unit connection. The gauge should tell you how much is in the tank at the direct reading dial. If the inside gauge reading is different, then the sending unit may need replacing, but check for a second wire in the harness that should be connected to a ground point first.

If the gauge does need replacing, they're readily available on Amazon, etc, and it isn't necessary to empty the tank. The gauge is either held in place by two small screws or simply snaps in place. It's magnetically coupled to a float assembly in the tank.

[SCADAMAN29325]

Pic of my tank. Testing

[pianotuna]

If you are planning on having all tanks full it may be a good time to weigh the RV

I also packed the RV with food, clothing and people.

1. whole RV
2. front
3. rear
4. driver's front
5. driver's rear
6. passenger's front
7. passenger's rear

When I did this, I found out I was below the axle rating for the driver's rear, but ABOVE the tire rating.

I took steps to correct this.

[larry_cad]

SCADAMAN29325 wrote:
My tank.

Far left looks like a pressure sensor, the panel indicator says it's full.

The big one to the right of that looks like the fill port.

That small just above the fill port looks like a guage can go there through a valve.

Don't know what that 2nd from the right is.

And then the shutoff valve on the far right. Next to a regulator under that cover I'm guessing. I will know soon.

Any educators want to tutor me?

Thanks again, again and again.

This is the gas tester I use. Very reliable and you can carry it around to all locations including around the water heater gas line.

Portable propane gas detector

[2112]

Use this link to post pics. It will generate some IMG code. Just copy and paste that code into your post.

http://photoposting.is-great.net/?i=1

[SCADAMAN29325]

My water heater

Need a better pick of my house heater.

[SCADAMAN29325]

My tank.

Far left looks like a pressure sensor, the panel indicator says it's full.

The big one to the right of that looks like the fill port.

That small just above the fill port looks like a guage can go there through a valve.

Don't know what that 2nd from the right is.

And then the shutoff valve on the far right. Next to a regulator under that cover I'm guessing. I will know soon.

Any educators want to tutor me?

Thanks again, again and again.