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Subject:Re: Propane valve replacement
From:David Beierl
Date:Sat, 10 Jul 1999 09:55:56 -0400

At 08:30 7/10/99 -0500, John Koloen wrote:
>I've had to replace my propane auto-filler valve with a non-autofiller.
>There is a nipple coming from the tank where the auto-filler valve
>connected. The new filler has no connection for it. What should I do about
>this nipple? Cap it? Recommendations are appreciated.

THIS IS NOT A RECOMMENDATION:  You MUST put a manual bleed valve on the end
of that tube.  Just for a start, nobody on earth will fill it for you if
you don't <g>.

When filling, the manual procedure is to hook up the propane hose, then
crack the bleed valve open a trifle.  Start filling, and when liquid issues
from the bleed valve, stop filling then close the bleed valve.

david
David Beierl - dbeierl@ibm.net