Date:         Wed, 20 Mar 2002 17:19:55 -0800
Reply-To:     Steve Arbaugh <sneakers@OZ.NET>
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From:         Steve Arbaugh <sneakers@OZ.NET>
Subject:      Re: Need help with propane filling! Can the fill valve stick?
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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This was the course strongly recommended to me by the gent who filled my
tank yesterday. I've been having increasing difficulty in getting the tank
filled, and when I asked specifically about rebuilding/replacing the current
fill valve or replace it with the manual type, there was no hesitation in
his answer. This wasn't the typical propane monkey, by the way, but one of
the folks who work at Suburban Propane. He was able to get the tank filled
with a little persistence.

This also follows the general comments from other "attendants" who have
tried to fill this tank in the past. When I query them about the current
valve vs. a manual one, they all claimed to have knowledge on "open the
bleeder, fill till it squirts, close everything." Seems pretty simple..

Steve
'85 westy
kent, wa

-----Original Message-----

If things are *not* working right, general best course is to replace
AutoStop valve with manual 1 3/4" Acme fill valve and manual bleed
valve.  Under $50 total.