Rv Propane Tank Valve Leaking

Types of rv propane tanks.

Rv propane tank valve leaking.

The function of a safety relief valve is to keep a propane tank from rupturing in the unlikely event of excessive pressure buildup. Trailer life and motorhome magazines bob livingston and bill gehr show you how to find and fix leaks in your rv lpg system. I ll be in florida next week and would like to visit the shop that changed out your valve there. Asme tanks used most often on motorhomes are approved by the american society of mechanical engineers.

Step 2 add 1 cup of liquid dish washing soap and 1 cup of warm water to a spray bottle. In this case the rv propane tank mount is the frame of the motorhome itself so asme tanks are not removable. This video shows the disassembly of an opd overfill protection device valve from a 20 lb. As long as the container valve is fully shut off you shouldn t have anything to worry about unless of course the leak is at and through that very shut off valve.

Now both types of fittings are featured on dot cylinders. How propane relief valves work relief valves are held in the closed position by the force of a powerful spring. Asme tanks and dot cylinders. A pol fitting is commonly found on the asme tank used on motorized rvs to connect the propane tank valve to the rv regulator.

Neither situation is positive. There are two types of propane tanks found on rvs. Also describes the parts and how they work. Hello patrioticstabilist sorry to resucitate an old post but i m unable to fill my new to me 1986 rv propane tank because the valve seems to be leaking from the bottom a red reset button when filling.

The nfpa recommends next shutting off the lp valve on the rv propane tank at the source and then opening all windows and doors to fully ventilate the motorhome and get all fumes out of the coach. Before the introduction of type 1 fittings pol fittings were the standard fitting for all propane tanks. A leaky shut off valve may not emit propane out of the system but it may leak propane through the valve and into the system. Turn off the main gas supply valve immediately once you smell gas or suspect a leak.

Spray a strong steam of the mixture all around the valve and gauge areas of the tank.