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07-30-2007, 06:49 PM
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Montana Fan
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Propane Tank Selector Valve
Currently, I open one tank at a time, with the selector pointing to that tank, when the sight glass reads red, I close that tank, open the second and move the selector to the new tank.....
I believe that I was told if set correctly one tank will empty, then the second tank will begin to feed. Just not sure HOW TO configure the tanks BOTH OPEN ? and where the selector points ( which Tank )
Thanks in advance. !!
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07-30-2007, 07:14 PM
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Montana Master
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quote:RLVoumard Posted - Jul 31 2007 : 12:49:33 AM
Currently, I open one tank at a time, with the selector pointing to that tank, when the sight glass reads red, I close that tank, open the second and move the selector to the new tank.....
I believe that I was told if set correctly one tank will empty, then the second tank will begin to feed. Just not sure HOW TO configure the tanks BOTH OPEN ? and where the selector points ( which Tank )
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RLVoumard, as I understand it, both tanks need to be open. For example, if your selector is pointed to the the street side tank and that tank becomes empty, then internally the selector switch allows the curb side tank to continue.(So you don't have to go out in the middle of a cold night to manually change tanks) The selector switch green indicator will change to red, indicating that your street side tank is empty. Switch to the curb side tank and the indicator will change to green until that tank becomes empty. This allows you to pull the street side tank to have it refilled while using the curb side tank.
Hope this helps.
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07-30-2007, 07:22 PM
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Montana Master
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Yep,open both tank valves at the same time.
The one the pointer if facing will empty first. Once that tank is empty the indicator will go to the red but propane will automatically come from the second tank. Indicator will stay in the red telling you the first tank is empty.
Another way to do it, is put the lever 1/2 way between the two tanks... both will empty at the same time.
J&D
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07-31-2007, 01:57 AM
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Montana Master
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Now, with this feature, we can run out of propane in BOTH tanks and get up in the cold middle of the night to find out we're COMPLETLY empty. If using propane, be sure to keep an eye on the green/red indicator so this doesn't happen.
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07-31-2007, 02:05 AM
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Montana Master
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Vanman speaketh the truth. Been there done that, first time out, wasn't smart enough to check green/red indicator, drained both at about 5:00 a.m. Easter morning (outside temperature - 25 degrees). 6:30 a.m. finds me at Wal-mart buying electric heater to survive until propane was available at campground (Thank goodness for fireplace heater - kept inside at about 60 degrees until dear old Dad rescued chilly family with heater). Oh well, we have to learn by our mistakes - lesson learned.
Bingo
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07-31-2007, 02:07 AM
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Montana Master
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You know, we could learn by others' mistakes (especially with this great MOC group). Of course we do tend to remember the lesson a lot longer if we make the mistakes ourselves.
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07-31-2007, 07:29 AM
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Montana Fan
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Thanks everyone.....makes sense now.
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07-31-2007, 11:25 AM
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Montana Master
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When you go to remove the empty tank make sure the selector switch is point away from that tank. If you do not point it to the full or supply tank propane will leak out of the disconnected hose. At least it did on me this winter.
Cheers,
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07-31-2007, 03:32 PM
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Montana Master
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We have been FTers for a little over one year. You start to get a sixth sense about when you need to start monitoring that little green/red indicator. As soon as it turns red, I immediately switch my lever, and turn off the empty tank and PULL IT OUT OF IT'S COMPARTMENT. Sometimes - weekends, holidays, and such I cannot get to my propane dealer of choice that particular day (read $15 per 30 gal fill). If I don't step out of my 3400 every morning and physically see that little bugger waiting for me... Well, I'm sure that none of you smart MOCers would ever have a "out of sight - out of mind" experience - but I do. This way I prevent my own stories of running out of both tanks in -25 weather.
Sorry, Bingo... I love ya man, but I 'd rather read YOUR stories about that kind of stuff...
"The wise man learns from OTHER people's mistakes". (Was probably an MOCer...)
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07-31-2007, 03:57 PM
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Montana Master
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Dave,
I appreciate the quote and the compliment (?????????? I think ?????), but I believe that if can stop one person from doing something idiotic that I have already done, then that made my mistake worthwhile!!! And.......at the rate I am going I will be able to assist a heck of a lot of fellow Mocers from making mistakes. Still learning, still making mistakes, and still learning from them....and having a blast doing it. Life is good, precious, and way too valuable to sweat the adversities!!!!! By the way that should read 25 degrees, not -25.
Bingo
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07-31-2007, 04:57 PM
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Montana Master
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M.O.C. #1944
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by RLVoumard
Currently, I open one tank at a time, with the selector pointing to that tank, when the sight glass reads red, I close that tank, open the second and move the selector to the new tank.....
I believe that I was told if set correctly one tank will empty, then the second tank will begin to feed. Just not sure HOW TO configure the tanks BOTH OPEN ? and where the selector points ( which Tank )
Thanks in advance. !!
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In order for the tanks to switch automatically when one runs out you absolutely have to have both tanks turned on. What I do is look at the regulator indicator about every other day just to see if the tank the regulator lever is pointed to shows red. I then switch the lever to the other tank. Even though the lever has been pointing to the tank that's empty, the propane from the full tank started feeding the propane lines automatically, before I switched the lever. I then remove the empty tank, have it refilled, bring it back, install, turn on and start all over again.
Orv
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07-31-2007, 08:17 PM
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Montana Master
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Just a reminder that when you refill the street side tank and put it back in, turn it on slowly to prevent the safety shut off? from activating.
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