[TheForge] L.P. saftey, was quick disconnects

[Dan Rathburn]

Yesterday I picked up a 100# tank I had recertified. this evening I
connected my regulator to it aand opend the valve on the tank. I felt some
"air" blowing on my hand so I took the regulator off and but on an extention
line and opened the valve felt it again so tank will go back to the place
that certified it for a new valve.
Valve leaking around stem is what I think and I was willing to pay for the
new valve when they had it the first time.
the Tank had not been used in years but had a little gas in it so I guess
they thought it OK.

Dan Rathburn
Elgin, IL USA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Adam Whiteson" <adam@whiteson.org>

> >I made a protective sleeve out of "seal-tite" flexible electric
> >conduit that is long enough to cover the hose from below the
regulator....
>
>
> I did a similar thing with my propane hose.  I slipped a piece of flexible
> al. conduit over it.  Also for the blower I use armored cable  just in
case
> I accidentally touch it with a piece of hot iron.
>
> Adam
>