Date:         Fri, 19 Jan 2001 00:13:14 -0500
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Sound Insulation pregress report & question
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At 10:20 PM 1/18/2001, Leaf wrote:
>1) How much gas (in hours) does the tank hold.  I need
>to empty it before I can undo the lines to remove the
>final cabinet.

About 24 hours running time for two burners.


>2) Is replacing the valve a do-it-yourself, or do I
>need to take it to a propane place?

That's up to you. <g>


>3)  Has anyone ever put in a gauge of some sort to let
>you know how much propane you have left?  Is this a
>feasible project? (that was two questions)

No. No.  That was two short versions...the best idea anyone has had yet was
submitted by your humble correspondent, who suggested installing manual
bleed valves at the 50% and 25% levels.  He swiped this idea from Canadian
Rail (or whatever it's called) who use it to measure how much water they
have in some big tank in their (diesel-electric) locomotives, and who made
the mistake of telling Dick Francis about it so that he could marvel in
print (_The Edge_, read it).


>4) Is there a quicker way to empty the tank without
>having to burn all the gas off via stove?

Drive to the top of a windy hill, open the manual bleed and step back.  If
you're still smoking that cigarette, don't drop it now.  Come back in ten
minutes.  No, really.

david


David Beierl - Providence, RI
  http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
'84 Westy "Dutiful Passage"
'85 GL "Poor Relation"