Hi all. Before my new LP tank was installed, shut off valve was removed/re-installed by Cap-Tex Automotive. (separate unrelated issue) Tank wasn't under pressure. Tank got installed/hooked up by North Shore RV. Was told tank needed to be purged prior to filling. Searched archives and web. From the archives: Web: http://home.earthlink.net/~derekgore/rvroadiervfulltimingwhatisitreallylike/id45.html Called a few filling stations, wasn't certain tank had to be purged as per home.earthlink web page. Went to Cap-Tex and asked. They are a natural gas/propane automotive conversion shop. They said purging as per home.earthlink web page not needed. (they should know right?) They said tell LP jockey tank is empty/new. He should then know to open bleeder and start filling the same way he would with a manual fill. The idea being that air gets pushed out bleeder as LP goes in thus purging the tank (eventually). This should be done the first few "fill-ups". I did this. Air smelling of propane hissed out bleeder. No LP came out. The autofill valve "kicked in" several times forcing pump gun to shut off, but as air purged out, tank eventually took ~ 8.6 litres. (~ 2 imperial gallons) Appliances/system work fine, but since I purged the tank this way, is there a risk of moisture staying in tank along with the LP?
Thanks for any input, Neil. -- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines |
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