| Propane Tank Shut off valve [message #192557] |
Sat, 08 December 2012 15:12  |
LNelson
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Location: Springfield, MO
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The shut off valve on my OEM Manchester (horizontal) propane tank clearly leaks when ON. It leaks worse on the way to ON, but still hisses when ON and my propane detector confirms what my nose smells.
Who sells a replacement for these? Thanks in advance.
Larry Nelson Springfield, MO
Ex GMC'er, then GM Busnut
now '77 Eleganza ARS WB0JOT
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| Re: Propane Tank Shut off valve [message #192563 is a reply to message #192557] |
Sat, 08 December 2012 15:49  |
zhagrieb
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That may be a back sealing valve. Open it all the way and see if that stops the leak.
Glenn
Glenn Giere, Portland OR, K7GAG
'73 "Moby the Motorhome" 26'
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| Re: Propane Tank Shut off valve [message #192607 is a reply to message #192557] |
Sun, 09 December 2012 12:27 |
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mike miller
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| LNelson wrote on Sat, 08 December 2012 13:12 |
The shut off valve on my OEM Manchester (horizontal) propane tank clearly leaks when ON. It leaks worse on the way to ON, but still hisses when ON and my propane detector confirms what my nose smells.
Who sells a replacement for these? Thanks in advance.
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I had one replaced at a "real" propane distributor. (Not a propane dealer, but one that services big tanks and the like.)
Just note that these valves are not designed to seal the stem unless the valve is fully closed or fully open. Granted, most valves seal fairly well when half open. This is just not a design requirement, so it is not necessary to replace a valve for the stem leaking when in the half way position.
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
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| Re: [GMCnet] Propane Tank Shut off valve [message #192689 is a reply to message #192557] |
Sat, 08 December 2012 18:41 |
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hnielsen2
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Location: Alpine CA
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Just replace ours at a R V shop.
It takes Gorilla to replace the valve.
Howard
Alpine Ca
26' Canyon Lands
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From: "Larry Nelson" <larrynelsonarchitect@mchsi.com>
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Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2012 13:12
Subject: [GMCnet] Propane Tank Shut off valve
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> The shut off valve on my OEM Manchester (horizontal) propane tank clearly
> leaks when ON. It leaks worse on the way to ON, but still hisses when ON
> and my propane detector confirms what my nose smells.
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> Who sells a replacement for these? Thanks in advance.
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> Springfield, MO
> Ex GMC'er, then GM Busnut
> now '77 Eleganza ARS WB0JOT
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