Date:         Wed, 30 May 2001 00:28:25 -0500
Reply-To:     Dave Baker <DBAKER5@KC.RR.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dave Baker <DBAKER5@KC.RR.COM>
Subject:      Re: How to Locate Propane Leak (with a lighter?)
Comments: To: Jeff and Deb <jeffndeb@GCI.NET>
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DO NOT STRIKE ANY MATCHES, LIGHT ANY FIRES, OR SMOKE IF YOU HAVE A SUSPECTED
PROPANE LEAK!!!!

Try a mixture of soapy water... Brush it over your fittings and hoses.  If
you have a leak, it will blow bubbles.  This is a MUCH safer way to
proceed...

Dave in KC (who worked one summer for the East Ohio Gas Company)
85 Westy
http://members.fortunecity.com/davebaker1


----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff and Deb <jeffndeb@GCI.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 12:28 AM
Subject: Re: How to Locate Propane Leak (with a lighter?)


> Is this really a safe way to locate a leak or was this individual pulling
> our (my) leg?  If the later, I fell for it.  If it is the former, I am
ready
> to pull out my lighter and start testing.
>
> Thanks, Jeff
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Chris Stann <ChrisS@INFORMS.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 1:12 PM
> Subject: Re: How to Locate Propane Leak
>
>
> > I locate my propane leaks with a lit cigarette lighter.  Once the leak
is
> > located, the color of the resulting flame will indicate the
> > intensity/severity of the leak.
> >
> > Chris.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> > Of Karl Wolz
> > Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 3:47 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: How to Locate Propane Leak
> >
> >
> > Mine was leaking at the connection to the stove.  I was able to easily
> > tighten it a turn and a half.   It was a bit difficult to get to.
> >
> > Karl Wolz
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Royston, Jerry" <gmr@OBPA.USDA.GOV>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 1:26 PM
> > Subject: How to Locate Propane Leak
> >
> >
> > > I had a similar problem recently.  But I was smelling propane in the
> > garage.
> > > Finally found the leak in the regulator after crawling under the van.
A
> > > tiny crack or hole in the body of the regulator.  Just replaced it and
> > > everything is fine.  I'm surprised you don't smell any gas but if
you're
> > not
> > > parked in a garage, you probably won't.
> > >
> > > Gerry Royston
> > > Bethesda, MD
> > > '87 Westy
> > >