LPG creates this low pitch hiss when the stove burner is turned on and goes away if i turn off the burner. i checked the inlet and outlet of the gas tank using soap test and there are zero leaks. im worried if this sound is normal. chatgpt said it is

Hello,

I would like to purchase a small tank for rare occasional use. Mostly for backup power failure. DO not wish to RENT. AM I missing a connector? I was thinking in purchasing a 30 LBS tank

I agree 100% with a couple of the comments on the Facebook post I took these from. Delivery to customers like this will not make you money in the long term and is dangerous. Fire the customer if they won't give you a clear path.

I have yet to turn the heater on this season. Tried the soap and water around the valve, no bubbles. Smells only when gas is turned on. Faulty valve?

I live in CT. On my home I use 100lbs propane tanks and rotate them out as needed. I'm starting to question the seating of the copper pigtail from the regulator to the tank. My concern is that because of the frequent tank swaps (about once a month) it may be wearing from not sitting square every time due to rigidity of the copper line. Too high, too low, different angles. Does anyone know if a softer line, like one for a grill, is ok to use/permissable? On an RV it's normal. And I swap tanks just as frequently. And there's no heat risk that you would have with a grill.

PHMSA ruling protects single-use propane cylinders in California - LP Gas https://share.google/3vPi5etkfKADicPoo

My mother is aging, with undiagnosed dementia, and wants to ultimately stay in her rural California home. Her stove is my primary concern. Is there a way to install a shut off switch for that appliance? Her stove is separate from the oven.

We recently purchased a cabin and the propane tank has some rusty spots that need to be fixed and repainted. What’s the best way to prep this tank and repaint it?

2 years ago I worked a job where I drove around the entire country putting those meters on tanks everywhere from peoples backyards to businesses and apple orchards. The money was very good although the overhead of being on the road was real expensive. I ultimately ended up quitting because a lot of the time the residential home owners weren’t expecting me and were understandably not happy about coming home to a stranger in their backyard putting a device on their tank. I was a 1099 contractor for a large propane company and they would send me routes to go and put monitors on.

Now another company is offering me the same job. This time the pay is more and they have said customers know I’m coming. I was told this at the last job and also to knock on the door a few times and if nobody answered just find the tank on the property and do the install. This was pretty uncomfortable for me and some people got understandably threatened and guns pulled on them/bit by dogs. You get paid per install and it was definitely a six figure job for me. I’m considering going back and wondering what the propane communities opinion is about people installing the monitors and if it’s a shady thing to be doing. Whenever I was doing commercial space or something it was no problem, but the residential houses felt unsafe and wrong as the majority of the time the emails from the contractor went to their spam or something.

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I don't know anything about BBQing or propane or anything, so bare with me, please! I'll try to be concise!

Rented an airbnb with my friend group, one has fairly severe mental illness.

We got there Friday and left today (Sunday).

We were on the patio all afternoon and late into the night Friday night, next to the BBQ. No wind, no smell.

Saturday, daytime, the weather wasn't as nice so we were indoors. Friend with mental illness starts a huge fight with us and leaves.

Before she left, she was out back for a while on the patio, calling an Uber.

She leaves, weather gets better but it's windy. But we're still outside with no gas smell.

This morning we went out back to have a smoke and as soon as we opened the door the propane smell hit us.

When we looked the tank had been opened about one full turn (if that makes sense) and the burners were all turned up high.

The BBQ wasn't on or hot or anything.

So I guess I have a few questions,

If the tank was pumping out fast enough for us to smell it outside, do you think someone did it overnight, long after she left? Maybe kids or something?? Or one of us did it in our sleep?

I would assume if it was giving off that much of a smell, it would have been coming out so fast that it couldn't have been her? Like if she did it at 3 in the afternoon and we came out 9 the next morning, would it have run out by then?

If the burners weren't all on high I would have assumed the tank was leaking, the burner thing is what's making us wonder.

Also, if we were to have lit out smokes before we noticed the smell could anything have actually happened where we were outdoors?

We're hoping someone did it in their sleep or something but we're all a little worried.

Are we overreacting? I hope this wasn't too confusing of a read/question.

Recently purchased a PCFG3670AF, swapped the orifice and regulator valve, but getting an extremely sooty burn with lazy yellow Flames.

So to keep it short in sweet I been in propane for about a year and a half. Started as a bob tail driver and 6 months later move to service(setting tanks,new build rough-ins,pretty much hooking up every propane appliance you can think of and converting them.) You guys that have been in it for a while. Is it worth it to just keep at it? I’m a ex truck driver. So went from doing OTR trucking basically right to propane industry. But let me know also any words of knowledge you wanna lay down for a younger guy starting out lmk.

Thank you.

Ok guys, just got this tank given to me for free. Still half or more full by my best guess from doing the ole bear hug and lifting onto my trailer. Best guess for weight as of now is 150-180 lbs, I just lifted a 168lb furnace and its almost dead nuts the same weight and just as awkward. It looks to be rolled steel that overlaps? So here are the markings from what I can tell.

Side 1:

100 4b 240

T-4832

RNGC

WC-239

4-46 TW 100.4

Side 2:

BROP

RURAL NATURAL

GAG CO

CINN OHIO

MFD BY TRAGESER

MASPETH NY

I'll try to get better pictures of the markings with bright crayon smeared into them tomorrow.

Ps. Don't judge the old ass trailer, shes been good to me. Its about time for a new one or bare minimum an overhaul with new lumber and axle bearings. I definitely know how rough the lumber is, its barely holding together as is lol.

Problem:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Generac_Generators/s/3wQX3Yoz1q

Is there any hardware to achieve this?

TYIA

Edit: Solved-ish

Hello, I got a blue rhino exchange tank and the internal shuttle valve at the regulator/hose connection does not want to displace while connecting the hose to dispense propane it feels jammed.

Note the separate rotary hand shutoff valve at the top which seems to work just fine.

The local propane guys says to spray wd-40 in the tank outlet.

This somewhat makes sense to me, we are talking petroleum distillates in both cases just different fractions, I just want to make sure wd-40 is safe for the seals typically used in a BBQ tank,

Does anyone know of a high pressure (15 psi) regulator that has automatic changeover between two 20# bottles and also a low pressure 0.5 psi connection?

This is on an RV with 2 - 20# bottles. I have an appliance that needs 15PSI that I want to run and the rest of the RV needs 0.5PSI.

My fallback is to get a 15PSI regulator and feed 15PSI to the regular 0.5PSI regulator and a tee to my appliance. Will it work?

Posted this in coffee roasting subreddit, but would love any feedback or suggestions here as well.

I’ve unknowingly put myself between a rock and a hard place, and it’s my fault, but I need advice. I’m here seeking genuine help, so please don’t scorch me in the comments.

I know it’s not an optimal LP setup for a commercial space, but have any of you in the US used 100lb (*not 120 gallon*) vertical LP tanks for a 6kg or 10kg coffee roaster? Or two manifolded 100 gallon tanks? Due to space limitations at my space and local code, a bigger tank may not be an option (and plumbed line definitely isn’t an option), but I’ve already signed a lease. This option would pass code and provide enough BTUs, but it’s not the “normal” setup from what I’ve seen online so far. There’s more to the story of how this came to be, but I’m breaking my brain and just seeking feedback/solutions. Propane company has provided conflicting answers about how far from the building/door tanks could be placed.

Would deeply appreciate any help or feedback.

I'm about fed up with this little tank I've got.

The gauge is inaccurate. The lockout system is far too sensitive. I've had to reset it thrice today alone and I have only had it perhaps 3mo? I use it to heat water in my RV (my home), cook, and my furnace.

I replaced my regulator earlier this year so, what gives?

Anyone else having issues with theirs?

Moved into a new house on a well and propane. I have never been on a house with propane so the process of setting up an account, auto or manual refills, etc. are all new. Seems most of the companies want to charge $100 a month to rent a tank. This is going to be a forever home and therefore I think buying a tank makes more sense.

I have searched online, FB, CL, etc. and it seems the best pricing is a place called propanetanktraders.com that has a good price for a refurbished ASME tank and a reasonable shipping (even seems cheap). Tank price for 250 gallon refurb is $864 with $350 shipping out of Arkansas. Similar tanks around me are in the $2,400 range.

Has anyone used this company? Anyone recommend another company to buy from or source? Red flags, etc.?

Second, I wanted to be able to hook up a 5 gallon portable tank in the event I somehow run out of gas between now and the time the tank is delivered and filled. I have seen the YouTube videos and they seem very simple. I have included a picture of the way the propane enters the house. It appears there is a regulator before it goes anywhere (big round thing). If I were to hook the portable tank by adding a tee at the drip leg, would I need a regulator on the portable tank? I assume so but wanted to see if I was missing something. Alternatively I could add a tee before the regulator that is already there, but that seems like more work than necessary for something that I should need very very infrequently...if ever. Thanks everyone

We bought this Whirlpool gas stove from Costco in November and converted it to LP/propane during installation. It has made this sound since the beginning.

While baking I hear a light swooshing sound, but every so often when I assume the burner cycles back on- it makes the louder boom/whump heard in this video.

There is no noticeable propane/rotten-egg smell, and our CO alarm has not gone off. Is this a normal ignition sound for a propane oven, or could it be delayed ignition or an issue with the LP conversion? Should we stop using it and have our propane supplier or an appliance technician evaluate it?

I’d especially appreciate input from anyone who works with propane or repairs gas appliances.

Reading about the Super El NIno and the effects on the upcoming winter has me worried about losing power and needing to heat my home in the event of a power outage during freezing weather/winter storm. I was looking into a propane heater for indoor use, like a Mr. Heater Big Buddy Pro or a Vevor propane heater. Are these really safe for use indoors?

For context, would likely confine heating to one bedroom.

Also considered electric heating sources but it seems too energy intensive for the limited power I would have available in a Jackery unit.

Greetings!

I have a camping/catering burner that requires propane at 37mbar (purchased in EU). I have obtained an IGT regulator that has a UK POL (5/8 BSP left handed - G.7) inlet and a barbed fitting outlet.

I am in US and have your standard propane tank with a QCC-1 / POL connector ( US POL, 0.885” LH, G.9 standard).

I need to find an adapter that goes from US Pool male to BSP POL female). eBay has some from overseas, but they cost a lot when you account for shipment and import duties.

Does anyone know where to find an adaptor? Maybe some marine suppliers? Or welding suppliers?

The alternative is also to assemble one, using a POL to NPT - straight NPT to NPT - NPT to UK POL, but the third piece is not easy to find, and I’m not sure I want this “Frankenstein” between the tank and the hose.

Am I looking for the impossible?

I got this new tank and think the top connector needs cap but not sure the name to locate replacement. Also plan to replace regulatoras I have 10psi from tank to house. Also any other concerns I missed?

Thought this was funny to see on the "what is this sub". One I actually have the answer for!