Jun-11-2015 03:18 PM
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Jun-18-2015 02:50 PM
Jetstreamer wrote:
Like someone's earlier post, who may have briefly touched upon the idea that maybe it's just a matter of taking time for the regulator to start building up to the proper line pressure. And until that pressure equalizes may be the reason for poor ignition.
Seems like a common problem inherent to many RVers and what are the odds of everybody's propane system leaking?
Jun-18-2015 01:43 PM
Jun-17-2015 12:52 AM
carl2591 wrote:
I service gas logs in my business, chimneykeepers.com and we run into this issue all the time especially in fall when units have not been run in 5-6 months..
Its especially bad on LP systems with long lines from tank to logs.
We will get folks calling they can not get the logs lite, it happens on nat gas as well, we show up looking all official, pull the trim off, remove the glass, check the pilot assembly, open the lower panel and check gas valve to make sure the shut off valve was not turn, push the pilot and stick my long lighter in the pilot and watch it sputter and then PILOT..
We mention on the phone it can take 3-5 mins of keeping the pilot knob pushed in to expel the "stale" gas. Some take the advise and do ok. Others just want us to come and check the logs anyway..
great way to make money.
Jun-16-2015 07:32 PM
Jun-14-2015 05:42 PM
Jun-14-2015 05:40 PM
JaxDad wrote:BB_TX wrote:
Propane is a liquid under high pressure and changes to a vapor when the pressure is reduced. It does not change back from a vapor state to a liquid state unless repressurized.
While that is true if you're talking about temperatures comfortable to most human beings, it's at the very least misleading.
Propane, at temperatures above -44 F. creates it's own 'pressure', because it's boiling. That is what causes the vapour to form.
At temperatures colder than about -50 F. you could walk around with a bucket full of it and would act pretty much like a pail of water would in warmer weather.
Jun-14-2015 06:51 AM
JaxDad wrote:Both of you are mostly right but even though I've never tried carrying any propane in a pail, it isn't going to be exactly like carrying a bucket of water. The propane will be interacting with the atmosphere and the container. That segues nicely into my two questions above, which I have done.BB_TX wrote:
Propane is a liquid under high pressure and changes to a vapor when the pressure is reduced. It does not change back from a vapor state to a liquid state unless repressurized.
While that is true if you're talking about temperatures comfortable to most human beings, it's at the very least misleading.
Propane, at temperatures above -44 F. creates it's own 'pressure', because it's boiling. That is what causes the vapour to form.
At temperatures colder than about -50 F. you could walk around with a bucket full of it and would act pretty much like a pail of water would in warmer weather.
Jun-14-2015 05:48 AM
BB_TX wrote:
Propane is a liquid under high pressure and changes to a vapor when the pressure is reduced. It does not change back from a vapor state to a liquid state unless repressurized.
Jun-13-2015 04:54 PM
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Jun-13-2015 03:56 PM
K3WE wrote:
There are temperatures where propane becomes a liquid at atmospheric pressure.