Purging new propane tank at home

   / Purging new propane tank at home #21  
well I hope that works well for you. How do you know when they are full ? Do you use a scale ?
The same way they do at the distributor. My hose is equipped with a valve that is a liquid indicator. See liquid, turn off pump and close valve. LP isn't that difficult.
 
   / Purging new propane tank at home #22  
I ordered a kit for my home tank but haven’t installed it yet. How much vapor escapes when you swap the tank fittings?
I didn't. I installed mine when I installed the new tank at my house. It was empty. Doing that may be a trick though.
 
   / Purging new propane tank at home #23  
when liquid release it expands 272 times as it vaporizes. Liquid vaporizes at temperatures over -44'F. Its the liquid that makes LP gas guys pucker up. By code it should release less than 4CC f I saw a pump on a homeowners tank I would probably not fill it. Too much liability.
What liability would a gas distributor have on a homeowners tank and pump? So if I'm stupid enough to blow myself up, my family can successfully sue the gas distributor. Good luck with that.
 
   / Purging new propane tank at home #24  
Crack the 20 lb. slowly. Propane is heavier than air, so when you bleed the top it will be more air than propane. Repeat. Just a WAG.
 
   / Purging new propane tank at home #26  
There are several videos on You Tube on purging. If you bought the tank as a propane tank it may have come pre-purged, pay to check that with the vendor selling it. This process is not rocket science.

Go to the closest RV dealer, they should be able to help you out. A lot of them have sell propane or if not have a vender that does all their filling.

Ron
 
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