

| Subject: | Re: Propane leak |
| From: | Edward Maglott |
| Date: | Sun, 4 May 2008 20:16:22 -0400 |
Is it leaking where the valve screws into the tank? That slow of a leak I would just let it go until you use it up, then deal with it. If you park in a very airtight garage that might be a problem. If you need to get the tank empty, it is better to burn the propane than to just let it escape. Edward At 07:52 PM 5/4/2008, Troy wrote: >Hi folks: > >Just finished rejuvenation my propane tank including a new fill >valve and bleeder. My original shutoff valve was at a slight angle, >so decided to take it off and apply new Teflon paste, and of course >that's the fitting that's got a small leak. One bubble every three >or four seconds with soapy water. Question is, how should I go about >dealing with this? Should I just dissipate all the propane into the >air or let my furnace run for 10+ hrs until I deplete the propane? I >checked the fittings at the propane station, but did not notice >anything until I got home an did a more complete inspection. >Damn! I now have a full tank-- 3.8lbs or so. Any suggestions here >to safely deal with this issue would be appreciated. > >Troy
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