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[freezing gas tanks]

updated wed 1 mar 00

 

Holly Smith on tue 29 feb 00

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depending on whether you're using liquified or compressed propane, if the =
gas
is released and not immediately ignited, then it is allowed to expand which
causes the temperature of the gas to reach -20 to -30 degrees celcius. =
there
could also be moisture in the water of the mix of propane, which could be a
result of poor bottling by the distributor.
jcjm =3Cjcjm=40zoo.net=3E wrote:
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It seems kind of an accepted general rule that when firing with propane
tanks, they =22freeze up=22 but does anybody know why? Do the tanks lose
pressure as they're emptying or is that just a consequence of another
phenomenon? Besides shaking the tank and pouring hot water over it, are
there any other ways of deterring it? Thanks for any help.

Jean-Marc in Montreal shaking and relaying the little 20lb barbeque tanks.


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