Advice to omit the auto change LP valve

wopachop wrote:

Gdetrailer wrote:
If it does develop a leak, you WILL smell it, so as long as you do not smell anything there is nothing wrong with your reg.

Not true at all. People go nuts trying to find propane leaks.

Those "people" you mention obviously do not know what they are doing or how to troubleshoot or plain can't smell (yes, it is possible to not be able to smell due to medical conditions but in that case you won't have any taste either and life would not be much fun in that case).

COMMERCIAL Propane contains Ethyl Mercaptan that IS ADDED by the Propane suppliers which is a highly offensive and potent smell. Smells a lot like rotten eggs, some folks might think a bit on rotten cabbage. Takes very little of this additive to get your attention and it is INTENTIONALLY ADDED so you CAN DETECT AND CORRECT a problem.

Use your nose and you WILL easily find the source of the leak.

You can also use a mixture of your favorite hand dish detergent mixed in some water and use a small paint brush to brush the soapy water over pipe joints. ANY leak SLIGHT what so ever WILL show bubbles, you just have to be patient and wait a couple of minutes per joint and watch for bubbles to form.

Alternate is the same soapy mixture that you buy for kids to blow bubbles.

Your "friends" don't know what they are doing..

I wouldn't take any "advice" from them.

Propane just like Natural Gas is colorless and odorless and ALL suppliers in the US States are REQUIRED to include an odorant for leak detection for both types of gas.