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

Sun Jun 30 01:55:01 2002

At 09:33 PM 6/29/02, you wrote:


Dan; Try tightening the valve's packing nut first....PF


>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" <[email protected]>
>
> > >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
> >
>
>
>
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