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Subject:Re: [Syncro] Propane tank, revisited
From:Bill Davidson
Date:Mon, 23 Sep 2002 18:53:21 -0700

> OK, thanks for all the replies on my tank not filling.  Today, with the
> bleeder valve all the way open, it took 1/2 gallon, but took *forever* to
do
> so.  (i.e. about 10 minutes).  You could barely see the dial turning.
> Liquid propane did eventually come out the bleeder.
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> Could I have something clogged?  Is this speed normal?

No...  not normal... to fill an empty tank with 3 gallons would only take
about a minute or less...

Could it be so slow
> since it was almost full?

NO... not unless there is a problem with the fill equipment or the fill
guy... when it's almost full gas spews out the bleed valve right away...

Bill

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