Date:         Tue, 24 Sep 2002 00:56:38 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Westy Fridge- Checking Propane Pressure Setting]
Comments: To: mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
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At 09:32 PM 9/23/2002, mark drillock wrote:
>difference of the ends of the water. The Dometic spec is 11 inches. Mine
>was at 8 inches and I set it to 10.On the body of the Marshall pressure
>regulator is a white plastic screw in plug. Remove this plug to get at
>the adjustment screw. A Phillips screwdriver is needed to turn the
>adjusting screw. DO NOT MAKE ANY ADJUSTMENT UNLESS YOU HAVE THE "GAUGE"
>CONNECTED AND WORKING. I found that on my Marshall 260 that one FULL
>turn clockwise increased the pressure by 1 inch. I set mine to 10
>inches. CHECK FOR LEAKS WITH SOAPY WATER AFTER RECONNECTING THE COPPER
>GAS LINE.

Don't forget that you can only adjust the pressure upward while the
manometer is connected -- adjusting downward will appear to have no effect
because gas at the higher pressure is already in the system.  If you
overshoot, you have to back off the regulator screw, then disconnect the
manometer to release the pressure before reapplying it for another
measurement.  Or you could rig up some sort of constant-bleed
arrangement.  Prolly should put out the cigar...

david

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