Do LPG regulators, undamaged ones at least, contain a path for gas to
reach the outside?

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Shawn Wright typed:
> I was told this is likely a regulator that is slowly failing. They tend to vent some gas to the air
> when the tank pressure gets very low, or at least that is how it was explained to me. I had
> mine tested at a shop when the tank was full and no leaks were found, so this was his theory.
> It seems to be true, as I only smell it when the tank is nearly empty. I bought a new regulator
> from GoWesty but still haven't installed it.
>
> On 10 May 2007 at 22:10, Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@MTS.NET> wrote:
>
>> I've often noticed that as my propane tank runs out, I can smell a
>> hint of gas outside the van.  When it's full no problem.  Am I
>> imagining things?
>>
>> Jeff
>> On 10-May-07, at 9:34 PM, Kim Brennan wrote:
>>
>>> For my AC work several years ago I bought a very nice HC detector.
>>> Works to find leaks in the propane lines (or gas lines). Darn useful.
>>> Helped me isolate a leaking fuel sending unit that had puzzled me for
>>> a while. The human nose is only so good.
>
>
> Shawn Wright
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