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Subject:Re: Filling LP tank for the first time
From:David Beierl
Date:Wed, 19 Apr 2000 18:45:39 -0400
At 18:28 4/19/2000, Sean Garrett wrote:
>overfill hole its at 80%. It takes the average attendant at least 10 seconds
>to shut the propane down. This is where I believe the overfill comes from.
>The LP cannot possible bleed from the overfill port as fast as it is pumped
>in.
>
>Just my 2 cents though :-)
>SeanG

It helps a lot to warn the attendant that you're taking 3 gallons max and
maybe much less, they're probably expecting 10 or 20.  I usually shut it
off myself, within two seconds max after it starts venting liquid.

david
David Beierl - Providence, RI
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