2007-01-28 12:22:45 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Yes there can be, it’s commonly referred to as Heavy Ends. It can vary from very light oil to a very viscous tar-like substance. Sometimes it is a waxy material like paraffin, or it may be similar in consistency to axel grease. Sometimes it is transparent (no apparent color) while at other times it is light brown, dark brown, or even black. It usually has a strong odorant smell, as the ethyl mercaptan used as an odorant in propane appears to concentrate in the oily residues.
It comes from many sources; from processing, pipelines, pumps or compressors, piping systems, and flexible hoses.
2007-01-28 13:32:28 · answer #1 · answered by lpgnh3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean the little 20 pounders, there is a baffle for the liquid and the newer ones have some kind of float (safety device) that rattles around. There is a residue the you can smell long after the tank is emptied. I suppose it could eventually all evaporate.
Another thought... If you bought a new tank and got it filled, you need to advise the pump jockey - if they don't notice it has never been used. For new ones they must vent and purge air and any moisture contamination that might be present before filling. If this wasn't done, I surmise some moisture may be present still.
2007-01-28 20:33:07 · answer #2 · answered by KirksWorld 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shouldn't be. Not if it's completely OUT. Even if the meter is reading near zero, as long as there's pressure there will be some liquid propane in it. But you might have water in it.
2007-01-28 20:31:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO. The liquid that is in the tank turns into a vapor as you use the tank. When it is empty, the last of the liquid has vaporized.
2007-01-28 21:04:04 · answer #4 · answered by redbird 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋