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[GMCnet] Does the person filling your LP tank really know what they are doing? [message #327913] Sat, 06 January 2018 16:16 Go to next message
BobDunahugh is currently offline  BobDunahugh   United States
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I was talking to someone that bought their GMC last year. LP tank was low on a cold day. Went to a place to get it filled. Seem that the person over filled the tank. And they didn't know it. As they traveled South into warmer outside temps. The LP didn't have room in the tank to expand. They ended up stopping at another LP fill location to find out why they smelled LP. We too should have some knowledge of the proper procedure. So we can observe that it's done properly each time. As it's our lives on the line here. I always observe during fills. Just never thought that an untrained person would be sent out to do the job. Bob Dunahugh 78 Royale Iowa
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Re: [GMCnet] Does the person filling your LP tank really know what they are doing? [message #327922 is a reply to message #327913] Sat, 06 January 2018 18:12 Go to previous messageGo to next message
midlf is currently offline  midlf   United States
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They are so used to tanks with automatic shutoff that they do not understand how to use the spitter valve. It is necessary to watch the fill process. If they go to start the fill without reaching for the spitter valve then stop the process.

Steve Southworth
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1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI
Re: [GMCnet] Does the person filling your LP tank really know what they are doing? [message #327940 is a reply to message #327913] Sat, 06 January 2018 21:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Rick Staples is currently offline  Rick Staples   United States
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Simple answer: Probably not!
Years ago I had a standard barbecue-size tank filled at the place I stored my GMC. Threw it in the 4Runner and took it home. Luckily for me, I made it to the back deck before it started venting the excess propane as it warmed up. Since then, I try to get my propane tank filled at a real propane dealer, not a garden supply or tool rental shop. But yes, I watch them every step. Most of these kids are minimum-wage, minimum-training.


Rick Staples, '75 Eleganza, Johnstown, CO "Advice is a dangerous gift, even from the Wise to the Wise, and all paths may run ill." -Tolkien
Re: [GMCnet] Does the person filling your LP tank really know what they are doing? [message #327943 is a reply to message #327913] Sun, 07 January 2018 01:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Ken Burton is currently offline  Ken Burton   United States
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I have never had a problem but I still watch them every time. The time that I do not watch will be the time when some untrained person screws it up.

Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
Re: [GMCnet] Does the person filling your LP tank really know what they are doing? [message #327955 is a reply to message #327913] Sun, 07 January 2018 11:40 Go to previous messageGo to next message
BobDunahugh is currently offline  BobDunahugh   United States
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I'm glad that the event below was told to me. As I had never thought that a service person wouldn't be properly trained in LP tank filling. Wander how many fires have happened because of this. Thanks Gerald for bringing up your event. Bob Dunahugh


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I was talking to someone that bought their GMC last year. LP tank was low on a cold day. Went to a place to get it filled. Seem that the person over filled the tank. And they didn't know it. As they traveled South into warmer outside temps. The LP didn't have room in the tank to expand. They ended up stopping at another LP fill location to find out why they smelled LP. We too should have some knowledge of the proper procedure. So we can observe that it's done properly each time. As it's our lives on the line here. I always observe during fills. Just never thought that an untrained person would be sent out to do the job. Bob Dunahugh 78 Royale Iowa
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Re: [GMCnet] Does the person filling your LP tank really know what they are doing? [message #327956 is a reply to message #327955] Sun, 07 January 2018 12:16 Go to previous messageGo to next message
emerystora is currently offline  emerystora   United States
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This is not uncommon. Even at a Flying J where you would think they would be experienced I have had to tell them to open the vent before starting the pump. I never fill my tank unless I carefully watch them doing so.

I had to get the manager involved once when the filler refused to listen to me and filled the tank his way. We had to bleed off a couple of gallons to get the pressure back down to where it should be.

Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Frederick, CO

> On Jan 7, 2018, at 10:40 AM, Bob Dunahugh wrote:
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> I'm glad that the event below was told to me. As I had never thought that a service person wouldn't be properly trained in LP tank filling. Wander how many fires have happened because of this. Thanks Gerald for bringing up your event. Bob Dunahugh
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> Subject: Does the person filling your LP tank really know what they are doing?
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> I was talking to someone that bought their GMC last year. LP tank was low on a cold day. Went to a place to get it filled. Seem that the person over filled the tank. And they didn't know it. As they traveled South into warmer outside temps. The LP didn't have room in the tank to expand. They ended up stopping at another LP fill location to find out why they smelled LP. We too should have some knowledge of the proper procedure. So we can observe that it's done properly each time. As it's our lives on the line here. I always observe during fills. Just never thought that an untrained person would be sent out to do the job. Bob Dunahugh 78 Royale Iowa
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Re: [GMCnet] Does the person filling your LP tank really know what they are doing? [message #328006 is a reply to message #327913] Mon, 08 January 2018 08:16 Go to previous messageGo to next message
jhbridges is currently offline  jhbridges   United States
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I always watch - I have to disconnect the bottom of the awning arm to clear the bay door anyway and it usually takes me and the propane guy to lift it back onto the clip. For the Orlando trip Blossman didn't have anyone but the office girl present so she sent me to a local market. The guy had to change his hose fitting to fit the tank, but he know enough about it to open the valve. The hose he used didn't come from the meter, so he pumped it full and we agreed on ten gallons.

--johnny


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Re: [GMCnet] Does the person filling your LP tank really know what they are doing? [message #328029 is a reply to message #327913] Mon, 08 January 2018 12:28 Go to previous message
JohnL455 is currently offline  JohnL455   United States
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At the Menards they said the vent was not working properly and they could only fill this one time. Next time I went to Hicks Propane and the attendant said everything was fine. I tend to put more faith in the place that just does propane.

John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
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