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farmerjohn1324

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My tenants are complaining that you can smell gas outside from their propane tank. How do I test to see where the leak is? Soap and water on the line? What about further up on the regulator? It might be coming out of a relief hole in the regulator. Why is it coming out? I'm sure testing to find it with a flame would be a bad idea. How do I test to find the leak on the regulator?

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It will just bubble. It sits out in the rain, a little more wet won't hurt.

The relief hole on the regulator is meant to let gas out.

How can I verify if gas is coming out of it? Hold toilet paper in front of it? Put saran wrap on it?
 
the relief hole on the regulator is meant to let gas out.

How can i verify if gas is coming out of it? Hold toilet paper in front of it? Put saran wrap on it?



soap and water<

relief hole usually, only vents when it is hot out and the gas inside the tank expands
 
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