Re: Propane overfill
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2019 1:23 pm
Lion,LionDriver wrote: ↑Tue Nov 05, 2019 12:40 pm Yesterday I was busy checking in to a park and didn't pay attention to the guy filling my propane tank and it shows way over full. He put in 28 gallons until his pump stopped and I think my tank is 50 gallons (96 Serengeti) and it was 1/4 full before filling. After, the gauge showed past the last full dot (near the 5 oclock position on the gauge).
I ran the furnace and water heater all night long and also opened the vent valve and vented out some for a little bit.
The gauge still shows past full but much lower then before. Should I be concerned? Should I let out more? Is it possible my gauge is just off? We aren't expecting anything hotter then 80 here.
Unless the tank was filled when it was super cold, and you expect the temps to climb to 85+ after a cold fill, I doubt you will have any issues. The tanks have have an over fill protection valve in them that cuts of the fill port once the tank is full, and the tank also has a pressure relief valve for additional safety. Also, keep in mind that the tank is horizontal, so the gauge is not very accurate. You can be a little off tilt in one direction and it will show over full, and in the other direction and it will show 2/3 of a tank. Play with your leveling jacks, side to side, and you will see how much that gauge fluctuates.
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