I had a failure in one of my pigtails a couple years ago, little gas would pass through. I guess the check valve had failed, because nothing I could do would fix it. But, when replacing it, I discovered the hose was extremely stiff, so replacement just for that was a good idea. Later on, I was talking to a propane tech, filling a large tank at the FIL's house, and told him about the hose. He said some of these hoses are made with a plastic type hose material instead of a rubber material, and they get hard over time, and can break instead of flexing like they should. I did replace the other side pigtail, but if the hose to the tank is stiff, it might be a good idea to replace it before it breaks, even if it is still functioning OK.
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Bob & Becky
2012 3402RL
2012 Chevy 2500HD D/A CC 4WD
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