If you want to have some fun with some of the guys who fill your tank at
the service station. ask them why they open the spit valve. It is
amazing how many times you will get, "to let out the air" answer. With a
stop fill valve you do not even need to open the spit valve to fuel up.
The tank fills to 80% and stops. Hence the name. The only bad thing
about these things is that you can't even round off the dollars and
cents. Safe better than sorry any way. If you do not have a stop fill
valve and do overfill the the tank your system probably won't work any
way. It used to be common practice for Taxi's to remove the 80% tube
from behind the spit valve. That way you could fill the tank up above
the 80% mark. Less refueling that way. After a couple of these cabs blew
up after venting liquid propane into the trunk new regulations came down
forcing the installation of stop fill valves. If any of you guys are
thinking of just repainting your propane tanks have them hydrostaticly
tested to be sure the amount of corrosion on the tank has not reduced
its strength. It does happen a lot. When they test it have them put in a
stop fill valve at the same time. Also if you still have the OEM
regulator on, change it to a new dual stage regulator. Available at most
RV places or any place else you can find it. This is a MUST for an
upgrade. There are also connections inside and outside the body of the
motor home. Make sure you also test these places for leaks. It is not
enough to just test the fittings at the appliances. BE SAFE guys.
Darren
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Darren Paget
76 Experimental
Another Fab Day
paget
http://www.TZEplus.com
the service station. ask them why they open the spit valve. It is
amazing how many times you will get, "to let out the air" answer. With a
stop fill valve you do not even need to open the spit valve to fuel up.
The tank fills to 80% and stops. Hence the name. The only bad thing
about these things is that you can't even round off the dollars and
cents. Safe better than sorry any way. If you do not have a stop fill
valve and do overfill the the tank your system probably won't work any
way. It used to be common practice for Taxi's to remove the 80% tube
from behind the spit valve. That way you could fill the tank up above
the 80% mark. Less refueling that way. After a couple of these cabs blew
up after venting liquid propane into the trunk new regulations came down
forcing the installation of stop fill valves. If any of you guys are
thinking of just repainting your propane tanks have them hydrostaticly
tested to be sure the amount of corrosion on the tank has not reduced
its strength. It does happen a lot. When they test it have them put in a
stop fill valve at the same time. Also if you still have the OEM
regulator on, change it to a new dual stage regulator. Available at most
RV places or any place else you can find it. This is a MUST for an
upgrade. There are also connections inside and outside the body of the
motor home. Make sure you also test these places for leaks. It is not
enough to just test the fittings at the appliances. BE SAFE guys.
Darren
- --
Darren Paget
76 Experimental
Another Fab Day
paget
http://www.TZEplus.com
