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01-29-2011, 02:32 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 854
M.O.C. #5592
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Propane Tank Humming?
I did not find anything specific on this issue, though I seem to recall reading about this before, so here it goes.
The propane tank on my 3400 has begun to "hum" when it is approx. 1/2 full. This is the tank on the opposite side of the switch over valve. I have a red regulator on this tank. I can turn off the tank and the hum stops. I slowly turn it back on and it begins again. When I turn off the gas switch to shut down the water heater the hum stops as well. So it is the flow of the gas from the tank when the propane is in use So any ideas? Would it be the regulator or ?
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01-29-2011, 03:07 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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I have found the hum to be the tank, We have 3 tanks and only one of them will humm on occasion no mater where it is. Seems to hummmm when it is cold. Our red regulator is the new 30psi regulator.
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01-29-2011, 04:07 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Santa Fe Springs
Posts: 4,189
M.O.C. #639
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Mine humms sometimes, all I do is turn the switch over to the other tank and then back to the hummer tank, most of the time this works for me, and other times when it gets unbearable is when it's humming a song it that you know. 
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Pulling a 2004, 2980 RL an oldie but goodie.
Tow vehicle is a 2009 RED RAM 3500 DRW.
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01-29-2011, 04:52 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Manchester
Posts: 143
M.O.C. #10583
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My propane grill tank hums, too, but it hums "country," while the RV tank hums "classic rock." What a racket...
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01-29-2011, 05:56 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Omaha
Posts: 6,750
M.O.C. #7560
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You guys need to take your tanks to the auditions for the talent contests! just might bring MOC up and to the front on real entertainment!!
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01-29-2011, 07:04 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Englewood
Posts: 3,095
M.O.C. #164
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Do they charge extra for the Hum!
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01-29-2011, 07:56 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
Posts: 3,659
M.O.C. #9969
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They Hum because they don't know the words.
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2018 Chevy 3500HD High Country DRW 4X4 Crew Cab w/Duramax/Allison, Formally 2010 Montana 2955RL, Now Loaded 2016 SOB, Mor/ryde IS, Disc Brakes & Pin Box, Comfort Ride Hitch, Sailun 17.5 Tires.
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01-29-2011, 08:12 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Manchester
Posts: 143
M.O.C. #10583
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American I-dull, here we come!
I'm so sorry for doing that. Lord, forgive me, and bless the pygmies in New Guinea...
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01-29-2011, 09:04 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Land O Lakes
Posts: 2,783
M.O.C. #10246
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by mhs4771
They Hum because they don't know the words.
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My guess, exactly!
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01-29-2011, 12:06 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by bw2
I did not find anything specific on this issue, though I seem to recall reading about this before, so here it goes.
The propane tank on my 3400 has begun to "hum" when it is approx. 1/2 full. This is the tank on the opposite side of the switch over valve. I have a red regulator on this tank. I can turn off the tank and the hum stops. I slowly turn it back on and it begins again. When I turn off the gas switch to shut down the water heater the hum stops as well. So it is the flow of the gas from the tank when the propane is in use So any ideas? Would it be the regulator or ?
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I imagine the hum is the diaphragm vibrating. Under certain temperature/pressure conditions and whether the tank is full, or 1/2 full probably matters. The propane is liquid, then 'boils off' to a vapor, it is fairly low pressure so that sets up the condition.
Educated guess only...
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01-29-2011, 01:05 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Casa Grande
Posts: 5,369
M.O.C. #6333
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When they start humming "Dixie" you better run!!!!
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01-29-2011, 01:15 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 854
M.O.C. #5592
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You all are the best!! You were right, it is Country Music humming!! At least that is what I like to listen to!!!
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01-29-2011, 02:25 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Winthrop Harbor
Posts: 1,831
M.O.C. #8160
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Hmmmmmmm? Mine ticks when it gets down to about 1/3 full. Only the one tank, the other is OK.
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01-29-2011, 04:50 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Omaha
Posts: 6,750
M.O.C. #7560
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Dick-- That's not a tick that's the little guy in the tank tapping on the side to let you know he can now see the bottom!  
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01-30-2011, 10:53 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Winthrop Harbor
Posts: 1,831
M.O.C. #8160
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I'll go you one better Ron. Louise just interrupted my "surfing" to tell me about a sound she has been hearing for the last 30 minutes. Being the good husband I am, I went to check and found that the sound was the neighbor's vacuum. LOL
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01-30-2011, 02:55 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Essex
Posts: 1,123
M.O.C. #6880
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Some one please help Bob. We are parked right next to him, and the noise is to much.
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01-30-2011, 04:12 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Omaha
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M.O.C. #7560
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Bill and Angie-- If you can figure out how to get one of your tanks to hum maybe you can form a duet and then head for American Idol!   The only thing I can figure out to do is disconnect the tank and go and get it topped off. Maybe something will happen to it then! Have you guys tried to disconnect the tank, remove it from the Monte, shake it a little and tried reinstalling it again? I don't know if that will help but it can't hurt to try!
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01-31-2011, 11:22 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 854
M.O.C. #5592
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Bill & I solved the problem. We have gotten four tanks together and started a Barber Shop Quartet!!! We are thinking of taking it on the road!!!!!! Yahooooo!!!!
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01-31-2011, 12:53 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Essex
Posts: 1,123
M.O.C. #6880
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A-1, A-2, A 1234
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01-31-2011, 01:07 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Santa Fe Springs
Posts: 4,189
M.O.C. #639
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a quartet sounds great, or even a hummer. thank God there are not Scottish tanks they would probably sound like bag pipes instead of humming .
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