Propane Valve Replacement
- rubyslippers6232
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Propane Valve Replacement
Does anyone know how much it might cost to replace the propane valve at a repair shop? Ours has a leak...when we turn it on there is a hiss. Just wondering what we might be looking at. I don't think it could really cost all that much, but who knows?
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Make sure its not just the hose where it leaves the valve....I've had 2 that leaked there rather than at the valve itself
The crimp on the hose was bad...
If its leaking around the stem that the handle is attached to, look close, there is a nut there you can tighten slightly that increases the pressure on the packing ring.....it looks to be left-hand thread as I see the notches on the corner of that nut
The crimp on the hose was bad...
If its leaking around the stem that the handle is attached to, look close, there is a nut there you can tighten slightly that increases the pressure on the packing ring.....it looks to be left-hand thread as I see the notches on the corner of that nut
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- rubyslippers6232
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- rubyslippers6232
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Re:
Add my '94 to this last "issue" list too. I will check the hose and also see if that nut can be tightened. ...Can't express how useful this forum is for a 20 year old Bvan! I have saved a ton of money and time. I wonder if I'll ever run out of little things to fix? LOL ...RickAlaskan wrote:Make sure its not just the hose where it leaves the valve....I've had 2 that leaked there rather than at the valve itself
The crimp on the hose was bad...
If its leaking around the stem that the handle is attached to, look close, there is a nut there you can tighten slightly that increases the pressure on the packing ring.....it looks to be left-hand thread as I see the notches on the corner of that nut
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Re: Propane Valve Replacement
nope you won't....and its well worth it
The alternative is very costly....( a new B-type van conversion )
The alternative is very costly....( a new B-type van conversion )
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Re: Propane Valve Replacement
Dang, just filled the tank, turned it on and propane stated venting out from somewhere around the valve. I hope I can fix this without having to drain the propane. How the heck would I do that anyway?
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Re: Propane Valve Replacement
I think shops usually burn it off by hooking up a heater before working on it.Mark wrote:Dang, just filled the tank, turned it on and propane stated venting out from somewhere around the valve. I hope I can fix this without having to drain the propane. How the heck would I do that anyway?
I don't think you want to try fixing it, especially without removing the propane. Think about it - a highly flammable gas, metal tools and parts... This might be a job for the pros.
That said, try turning it off and back on, and be sure you open it the full way. Your leak may stop until you can get it repaired.
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Re: Propane Valve Replacement
Thanks, I'm going to see if tighten the nut behind the actual handle does anything. Hopefully it does. If not, I'll take it somewhere to have it fixed.
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Re: Propane Valve Replacement
Nope, it was already tight, I'm going to have to take it somewhere.
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Re: Propane Valve Replacement
Yeah. If yours is doing the same thing mine was, I think the issue is that the packing material that seals the stem wears out, so it starts leaking through there. We had a shop fix it, which included replacing the knob. It never leaked after that!Mark wrote:Nope, it was already tight, I'm going to have to take it somewhere.
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