#144821 - 03/12/02 03:37 PM
Re: OPD Propane Tanks
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Spawner
Registered: 02/22/00
Posts: 727
Loc: Bothell WA
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have not changed mine out just for that reason, have heard of many stories about try ing to fill them pain in the a$$, what the reason for going to these new valves any ways, haven't heard of to many propane tanks tiping over lately, (say the last 20 years)
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#144823 - 03/12/02 11:26 PM
Re: OPD Propane Tanks
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Smolt
Registered: 09/18/01
Posts: 85
Loc: Bellingham
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I have had two new one gallon tanks, with no problems.They also run my Mr. heater. New tanks have to be purged before they fill them for the first time. It sometimes supprises that some of the people filling these, can even figure out how to put gas in there car. If your tanks have not been purged, I am sure that is your problem. You might also want to take tank and heater to a propane company and have them check it out.
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#144824 - 03/12/02 11:33 PM
Re: OPD Propane Tanks
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Spawner
Registered: 01/07/02
Posts: 919
Loc: Everett,Wa
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I have 2 OPD tanks, a 2gal and a 5gal. The 5 I use on the bbq and the 2 on my boat heater, I've had no problems with either in over 1.5yrs of use. The only reason I can think of, as to your problem is that whoever is filling them isn't purging the air out before filling. I had the same problem on an earlier tank used for my crab cooker, the station didn't purge the tank before the first use, took it back had it purged, problem solved.
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