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home and garden indoor environmental qualityHow do you vent an overfilled propane tank?
Considering this, what happens if you overfill a propane tank?
An overfilled propane tank can explode, causing damage and even injury. The risk of overfilling is complicated by the fact that the liquid in the tank will expand in warmer weather as pressure in the tank increases. As well as exploding, the tank may also cause the relief valve to open and spill propane.
Also to know is, how do you vent a propane tank?
Propane tanks should always transported in an upright position. The pressure relief valve of a propane tank vents vapor when the tank is upright but it will vent liquid propane if the valve is in the liquid space of the tank.
A high-pitch pinging noise or knocking sound is an indicator of an uneven mixture of propane and air inside the tank resulting from vapors released faster than the air is traveling. A faulty valve is usually the cause and can be repaired by the manufacturer or replaced with a new part.