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Gelly 2009-06-20 12:35pm

Propane tank makes rattle noise??
 
I should have known better than to think I could just jump back on the torch today... sigh.


I haven't torched in months, so I haven't had my propane hooked up. We have 3 tanks. One is empty, one hooked to the bbq, and one DH just traded in last night.

I went out to get the full one... as soon as I picked it up and started to carry it to my studio area, I heard a rattling sound. WTH? I'm not sure what it is. I can't remember ever hearing any of the previous tanks make any kind of noise at all.

Can anyone tell me if this is normal? Is it dangerous? Should I just tell DH to take it back and swap it out? Help please. I'm skeered of it. :hide:

squid 2009-06-20 12:58pm

I seem to recall hearing a rattle in mine before. Try shaking the empty one - does it rattle?

Gelly 2009-06-20 12:59pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by squid (Post 2544736)
I seem to recall hearing a rattle in mine before. Try shaking the empty one - does it rattle?

Are you trying to blow me up? :badgrin:


If I'm not back in 2 minutes... call 911

off to shake the empty one.

squid 2009-06-20 1:01pm

lol

Gelly 2009-06-20 1:03pm

Ok... I didn't blow up.

The empty one has a tiny, little rattle... like a piece of sand inside?

I picked up the full one again and it sounds kinda like something floating in liquid?!?!

houptdavid 2009-06-20 1:10pm

OPD http://www.propane101.com/opdcylindervalves.htm

Gelly 2009-06-20 1:18pm

So, David... do you think it's just the float thingie that I'm hearing?

Gelly 2009-06-20 2:16pm

Ok... DH got home and checked it for me. Says everything is fine and normal. Hooked it up, lit the torch. No leaks and no BOOM!

Thank goodness. Kiln is heating up and hopefully I'll be making beads shortly. :grin:

AvenueBeads 2009-06-20 2:19pm

Yeah don't go blow yourself up, we would have an empty void during the broadcasts then :)

Gelly 2009-06-20 3:15pm

Joe, it's so nice to know that you would have missed me during your broadcasts if I were to have blown up.

squid 2009-06-20 4:36pm

<boom>

squid 2009-06-20 4:37pm

:lol:

Gelly 2009-06-20 5:43pm

meanie.

:sad:

squid 2009-06-20 6:30pm

bwahahahhaha

houptdavid 2009-06-20 6:35pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gelly (Post 2544759)
So, David... do you think it's just the float thingie that I'm hearing?

BOOM!
Bwahahahahahahahahahaha!

Rattle OK... Hiss/smell of propane not ok

*Naos* 2009-06-20 6:54pm

Gelly, I'm like you. The only thing I hate about bead-making is the propane and I get nervous every time I have to change out a tank or get it filled. ~shudder~

Dale M. 2009-06-20 7:07pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by houptdavid (Post 2545056)
BOOM!
Bwahahahahahahahahahaha!

Rattle OK... Hiss/smell of propane not ok

Dittos....

Dale


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