Success,

        I opened the refrigerator door.  and today it finally ran out.  so, a summer of use then two weeks and 2 days on the refrigerator will empty my tank.

Now I just need to get it to the RV propane repair center.

Thanks for the info and tips.

Eric Caron 
85 GL Auto Westfalia 

> On Nov 16, 2015, at 4:01 PM, george jannini <georgejoann@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> What David said, plus remove the door.  It slides of its hinge pins straight up.
> 
> George/ATL
> 
> On Sun, Nov 15, 2015 at 11:13 AM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@comcast.net <mailto:ecaron1@comcast.net>> wrote:
> Hi folks,
> 
>         Well thanks to Stuart M, and the help of the list, I have gathered all my new propane tank pieces.  I’ve checked and I still have all my original parts, including the regulator.
> 
>         about 4 weeks ago I heard and smelled a larger then usual amount of propane when turning on the supply.  Further, it didn’t want to turn off right away.
> 
>         I’m now planning to bring it to my friendly RV repair shop but I can’t get the darn tank to empty!
> 
> Now going on over two weeks of running the refrigerator and occasional running of the stove.
>  This after a summer of reasonable cooking use.
> 
>         The tank just keeps supplying propane.
> 
> How long can I expect this thing to take to empty?
> 
> granted the refrigerator is not working very hard in VT.  It is not that warm here.  Still some days reached 50 degrees and it is definitely running as the vent is warm and I can hear the flame.
> 
> Eric Caron
> 85 GL Auto Westfalia
> With the eternal flame still burning
>