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Old 10-12-2009, 06:24 PM   #21
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- don't let anyone talk you into replacing them for nice new (heavy, cheap) steel ones....
Unless of course you'd like to send them to me. I have a nice pair of compliant steel tanks that I can send you!
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Old 10-13-2009, 09:36 AM   #22
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Got propane in the tanks? Turn the regulator over to a tank that has propane in it (leave the other turned off), then turn on one of the stove burners and light it. It may take a while, as the propane will have to push out the air that is in the lines. This may take several seconds. You should be able to hear the gas flowing from the burner and once the air is pushed out, you should be able to smell it. It smells like rotten eggs. Note, there may be a shut off under the counter that the stove is mounted in, so have a look there to make sure it is turned on. Once you have one going, start the others (one at a time) and light them. Once lit you can turn them off and the pilot light to each burner should stay lit (providing you don't turn off the propane), so that now all you will need to do is turn the burner on and it will light by itself.
now see i thought it would be that simple, when the weather clears ( its storming like MAD right now) i will check into it.

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Side note... If you have silver propane tanks as mentioed below - chances are they are aluminum and made by Worthington. Chances are also good that they need to have updated valves to meet current specs. Those Worthington tanks are worth saving even if they need to be revalved - don't let anyone talk you into replacing them for nice new (heavy, cheap) steel ones....
they are aluminum i can tell these things are quality. i was going to take them to the local propane place and have them take a look for safety reasons.

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Unless of course you'd like to send them to me. I have a nice pair of compliant steel tanks that I can send you!
haha, i think i will keep them where they are
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