I was talking to someone that bought their GMC last year. LP tank was low on a cold day. Went to a place to get it filled. Seem that the person over filled the tank. And they didn't know it. As they traveled South into warmer outside temps. The LP didn't have room in the tank to expand. They ended up stopping at another LP fill location to find out why they smelled LP. We too should have some knowledge of the proper procedure. So we can observe that it's done properly each time. As it's our lives on the line here. I always observe during fills. Just never thought that an untrained person would be sent out to do the job. Bob Dunahugh 78 Royale Iowa
Does the person filling your LP tank really know what they are doing?
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They are so used to tanks with automatic shutoff that they do not understand how to use the spitter valve. It is necessary to watch the fill process.
If they go to start the fill without reaching for the spitter valve then stop the process.
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Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI
If they go to start the fill without reaching for the spitter valve then stop the process.
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Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI
Simple answer: Probably not!
Years ago I had a standard barbecue-size tank filled at the place I stored my GMC. Threw it in the 4Runner and took it home. Luckily for me, I made it
to the back deck before it started venting the excess propane as it warmed up. Since then, I try to get my propane tank filled at a real propane
dealer, not a garden supply or tool rental shop. But yes, I watch them every step. Most of these kids are minimum-wage, minimum-training.
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Rick Staples, '75 Eleganza, Johnstown, CO
"Advice is a dangerous gift, even from the Wise to the Wise, and all paths may run ill." -Tolkien
Years ago I had a standard barbecue-size tank filled at the place I stored my GMC. Threw it in the 4Runner and took it home. Luckily for me, I made it
to the back deck before it started venting the excess propane as it warmed up. Since then, I try to get my propane tank filled at a real propane
dealer, not a garden supply or tool rental shop. But yes, I watch them every step. Most of these kids are minimum-wage, minimum-training.
--
Rick Staples, '75 Eleganza, Johnstown, CO
"Advice is a dangerous gift, even from the Wise to the Wise, and all paths may run ill." -Tolkien
On our way to Alaska in 2016 we pulled into what appeared to be a new, fairly large and well stocked outpost in the Yukon Territory for propane one morning. In the Royale the propane tank is under the rear dinette seat by the door. A chipper young man came immediately out, hooked up the hose and turned on the pump. I quickly asked him about opening the vent. In a strong Russian accent he said it didn’t need to be open because the pump would automatically stop when full. I told him no it would not and again said to open the vent screw. He again said he didn’t need to and had been trained to just wait for the pump to shut off. About that time I reached over and shut down the pump. He got mad at what he considered my interference. I asked him how long he had been filling propane tanks in RVs. He said he arrived about a week earlier and the outpost owner showed him how!
That evening I hooked up the BBQ and the pressure immediately started spitting propane through the hose fittings. I opened the vent and let it blow off all that excess pressure. As the temperature rose during the day the pressure built to what must have been really excessive to breach the hose fittings like that. I don’t even want to think what might have happened if I had walked away to go to the bathroom while he was “filling” the tank!
Jerry
Jerry Work
The Dovetail Joint
Fine furniture designed & hand crafted
in the 1907 former Masonic Temple building
in historic Kerby, OR
http://jerrywork.com
That evening I hooked up the BBQ and the pressure immediately started spitting propane through the hose fittings. I opened the vent and let it blow off all that excess pressure. As the temperature rose during the day the pressure built to what must have been really excessive to breach the hose fittings like that. I don’t even want to think what might have happened if I had walked away to go to the bathroom while he was “filling” the tank!
Jerry
Jerry Work
The Dovetail Joint
Fine furniture designed & hand crafted
in the 1907 former Masonic Temple building
in historic Kerby, OR
http://jerrywork.com
I'm glad that the event below was told to me. As I had never thought that a service person wouldn't be properly trained in LP tank filling. Wander how many fires have happened because of this. Thanks Gerald for bringing up your event. Bob Dunahugh
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From: Bob Dunahugh
Sent: Saturday, January 6, 2018 4:16 PM
To: gmclist
Subject: Does the person filling your LP tank really know what they are doing?
I was talking to someone that bought their GMC last year. LP tank was low on a cold day. Went to a place to get it filled. Seem that the person over filled the tank. And they didn't know it. As they traveled South into warmer outside temps. The LP didn't have room in the tank to expand. They ended up stopping at another LP fill location to find out why they smelled LP. We too should have some knowledge of the proper procedure. So we can observe that it's done properly each time. As it's our lives on the line here. I always observe during fills. Just never thought that an untrained person would be sent out to do the job. Bob Dunahugh 78 Royale Iowa
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From: Bob Dunahugh
Sent: Saturday, January 6, 2018 4:16 PM
To: gmclist
Subject: Does the person filling your LP tank really know what they are doing?
I was talking to someone that bought their GMC last year. LP tank was low on a cold day. Went to a place to get it filled. Seem that the person over filled the tank. And they didn't know it. As they traveled South into warmer outside temps. The LP didn't have room in the tank to expand. They ended up stopping at another LP fill location to find out why they smelled LP. We too should have some knowledge of the proper procedure. So we can observe that it's done properly each time. As it's our lives on the line here. I always observe during fills. Just never thought that an untrained person would be sent out to do the job. Bob Dunahugh 78 Royale Iowa
This is not uncommon. Even at a Flying J where you would think they would be experienced I have had to tell them to open the vent before starting the pump. I never fill my tank unless I carefully watch them doing so.
I had to get the manager involved once when the filler refused to listen to me and filled the tank his way. We had to bleed off a couple of gallons to get the pressure back down to where it should be.
Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Frederick, CO
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> I'm glad that the event below was told to me. As I had never thought that a service person wouldn't be properly trained in LP tank filling. Wander how many fires have happened because of this. Thanks Gerald for bringing up your event. Bob Dunahugh
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> I was talking to someone that bought their GMC last year. LP tank was low on a cold day. Went to a place to get it filled. Seem that the person over filled the tank. And they didn't know it. As they traveled South into warmer outside temps. The LP didn't have room in the tank to expand. They ended up stopping at another LP fill location to find out why they smelled LP. We too should have some knowledge of the proper procedure. So we can observe that it's done properly each time. As it's our lives on the line here. I always observe during fills. Just never thought that an untrained person would be sent out to do the job. Bob Dunahugh 78 Royale Iowa
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I had to get the manager involved once when the filler refused to listen to me and filled the tank his way. We had to bleed off a couple of gallons to get the pressure back down to where it should be.
Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Frederick, CO
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> I'm glad that the event below was told to me. As I had never thought that a service person wouldn't be properly trained in LP tank filling. Wander how many fires have happened because of this. Thanks Gerald for bringing up your event. Bob Dunahugh
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> From: Bob Dunahugh
> Sent: Saturday, January 6, 2018 4:16 PM
> To: gmclist
> Subject: Does the person filling your LP tank really know what they are doing?
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> I was talking to someone that bought their GMC last year. LP tank was low on a cold day. Went to a place to get it filled. Seem that the person over filled the tank. And they didn't know it. As they traveled South into warmer outside temps. The LP didn't have room in the tank to expand. They ended up stopping at another LP fill location to find out why they smelled LP. We too should have some knowledge of the proper procedure. So we can observe that it's done properly each time. As it's our lives on the line here. I always observe during fills. Just never thought that an untrained person would be sent out to do the job. Bob Dunahugh 78 Royale Iowa
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I always watch - I have to disconnect the bottom of the awning arm to clear the bay door anyway and it usually takes me and the propane guy to lift it
back onto the clip. For the Orlando trip Blossman didn't have anyone but the office girl present so she sent me to a local market. The guy had to
change his hose fitting to fit the tank, but he know enough about it to open the valve. The hose he used didn't come from the meter, so he pumped it
full and we agreed on ten gallons.
--johnny
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76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
"I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased
back onto the clip. For the Orlando trip Blossman didn't have anyone but the office girl present so she sent me to a local market. The guy had to
change his hose fitting to fit the tank, but he know enough about it to open the valve. The hose he used didn't come from the meter, so he pumped it
full and we agreed on ten gallons.
--johnny
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76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
"I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased
At the Menards they said the vent was not working properly and they could only fill this one time. Next time I went to Hicks Propane and the attendant
said everything was fine. I tend to put more faith in the place that just does propane.
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John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
said everything was fine. I tend to put more faith in the place that just does propane.
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John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
