Stan Schaefer wrote:


I've bought several new propane tanks, they've all had to be purged.
You DO NOT want air mixed with your propane in there. Purging
amounted to opening up the bleed screw while propane pumping was going
on, screw remained open until propane fogged out of the opening. The
tanks were then filled to proper weight.


Wrong. Very wrong.

That was an improper purge, and if liquid was coming from the bleeder
valve it was already near or at capacity.





The last one I bled down before hauling it over to
the rental place where I get tanks filled, took less time that way.
It took about 15 minutes for the 60 lb tank to quit passing air after
I opened up the screw, there must have been a lot of pressure in
there. I suppose they use it for checking for leaks after assembly,
probably roll them through a water tank after pressurizing and look
for bubbles at the joints.


Nope.

The tank had either dry air or N2 in it to prevent air and moisture from
entering the tank which would cause rust and odorant fade. You really
did yourself no favor by bleeding it off.

Read my previous post on odorant fade, open the link and read the
article if my words not good enough.





--

Mark

N.E. Ohio


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A.K.A. Mark Twain)

When in doubt hit the throttle. It may not help but it sure ends the
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