and freezes the valve as well as the line and also the controlls. do i need a new valve or was the propane filled uncorrectly
2007-04-15 08:21:59 · 5 answers · asked by Eric P 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
That's normal, it's the propane turning from a liquid to a vapor, nothing to worry about, it's the same principle that makes your A/C system or refrigerator work, nothing to worry about.
2007-04-15 08:33:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The tank was over filled.The liquid should change to a gas in the tank and it is going into the line and changing there instead that is why the line and controls are freezing.When liquid changes to gas it requires energy in the form of heat.It takes this heat from anything it is in contact with[lines,controls,etc.]it should be taking it from the side of the tank instead.You say this is from a gas grill so it should have an overfill protection device on it so this has either failed or the gas could have been very cold when it was filled and now it has warmed and expanded to the top of the tank.The gas would have to be extremely cold for this to happen so I would guess that the opd. has failed for some reason.Keep the tank cool and take it back to the place that it was filled.Do not put it inside of your car or a closed trunk when returning it.
2007-04-15 16:34:39 · answer #2 · answered by scott_kel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there's a ninety 8% danger which you by no ability grew to become the valve OF the final time it substitute into used. you likely grew to become the range burner valve off, and grabbed a lager. First, a speedy attempt. Hook the propane bottle up on your range, and with out messing around with the valve on the bottle, attempt to easy your range. it might possibly easy. if so, your bottle valve substitute into ON each and all of the time, and you probably did no longer know it. (this is the beer which you would be able to desire to no longer anticipate. i understand. accomplished it myself). anyhow, concern solved. Now, for the medical reason. Your bottle (the propane tank) valve has a checkvalve, and if the hose isn't linked, you may no longer function the tank valve. wish this solves your concern -- satisfied grillin'.
2016-11-24 20:35:17 · answer #3 · answered by renford 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is just frost, create by the difference in temperature generated by the propane expanding into the tank.
If you still have it after a couple of minutes after the tank was filled, check for a leak in the valve. I'm sure it's fine or the operator that filled the tank would have said something to you.
2007-04-15 08:52:08 · answer #4 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just frost. They all do it sometime or another.
2007-04-15 11:23:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋