At 05:48 PM 4/2/2002, Edward Maglott wrote: >gas again. So now I think I have about the right amount of propane in >there. Right. You should never have more than 80% of the "water capacity" of the tank. > In the future, I will have to tell propane person to just fill it >until liquid comes out the bleeder? They're *supposed* to know that. However, they probably are expecting a much larger tank and it catches them by surprise -- so you have to make sure they open the bleed *before* starting the fill, and are ready to stop instantly when they see liquid. Warn them that it will be only three gallons at absolute most.
>I got the fridge lit, and will let it run for a while to continue using >some propane. How hard is it to see the pilot through that hole in the back >of the fridge? I can barely see a faint blue color. Often pretty hard. If you have the fridge out you can maybe optimize it. It's a Plexiglas rod looking at a little glass window in the combustion chamber. > I will see if I am >still getting a leak at the tank. My nose says it is less now, but not >sure. Use soapy water or gas-leak detector to be sure. If you have the square Marshall Brass 260 regulator it's probably worn out by now, have to replace with the 290 which is longer (carefully bend the tubing to let it fit). david
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