Unusual to fail? Mine did.

Jim

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> On Aug 22, 2018, at 4:40 PM, Mark McCulley <markmcculley@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
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> It would be unusual for it to fail, it's just a valve, made of brass parts.
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> Are you absolutely sure that it's not already closed?
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>> On Wed, Aug 22, 2018 at 2:27 PM Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Thanks Jim.
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>> I'll double check that its not just an issue of residual fuel in the lines
>> "fooling me" but I don't think it is. Can't see why a valve like that in
>> such a crucial application, would fail in 10 years. But maybe that's not
>> unusual.
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>> On Wed, Aug 22, 2018 at 2:20 PM, Jim. Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> If it won't shut off, you need to replace it as soon as you can.
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>>>> On Wed, Aug 22, 2018 at 3:58 PM Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
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>>> My propane tank is 10 years old. ....
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>>>> If the propane level is quite low, would that affect the main shut off
>>>> valve operation?
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>> Neil n
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