thanks for info dennis - i'll fil-er-up and see what I get!

the propane pros wouldn't touch my tank, since it didn't have a tag on it -
so I was a backyard mechanic left guessing - I don't want to do a whole lot
of guessing with propane.

Mark

On 7/21/07, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> You need to make sure the tank is never overfilled. When filling, the van
> needs to level, the bleeder open and the fill has to stop as soon as any
> liquid exists the bleeder. This level will allow for expansion. Another
> issue with an overfilled tank is the possibility of liquid exiting the
> delivery valve. This is one reason RV are required to have a 2 stage
> regulator. The combination of the 2 stages will allow the liquid to expand
> and reduce the risk of liquid entering the stove. However, liquid will
> carry the mercapton, (odorant). This will leave a gummy reside in the
> plumbing and if done often enough will carry into he fridge and stove and
> make a real mess.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Mark Brush
> Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2007 10:41 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: propane rebuild and safety
>
> I just fitted my old propane tank with new valves and new regulator.  I'm
> ready to hang it back on the van, but I'm a little concerned about safety.
> The fill valve is manual in place of the old auto stop valve.  Is this a
> safe way to go?  Can this newly valved tank handle expansion of the
> propane?  Did the old fill valve and or regulator have some kind of relief
> valve for increased pressure?  I read an archived post that seemed to
> suggest that this config. could not handle expansion and posed a safety
> risk.
>
> Thanks again for you insights!
>
> Mark
>