Most RV supplies sell the stuff. Liquid dish detergent works just fine also.

Keep in mind that if you had a fairly large leak and got the mercaptan
odorant (or however it is spelled onto something), that smell will linger
for a real long time. Think Skunk.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Rocket J Squirrel [mailto:camping.elliott@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 6:33 PM
To: Dennis Haynes; Vanagon Mailing List
Subject: Re: propane terms -- getting it right

On 9/2/2009 2:12 PM Dennis Haynes wrote:

> If the propane service tech needs any explanation to find a leak you need
> another tech.

Oh, I just want to get the terms right so I don't come off sounding more
like a nincompoop than I truly am.

> That bleeder thing is known as the tank bleeder or liquid level port.
>
> Look for leaks yourself with soapy water or you can buy a leak detecting
> solution.

Love to, on one leg and crutches right now until this broken foot heals.
But my son might be able to lend a hand, er, pair of legs and eyes. In
what kind of shop might someone find that wondrous leak detecting solution?

--
Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
Bend, OR
KG6RCR