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Help me troubleshoot:re: Propane and propane accessories
Jan 31, 2024, 9:22 AM
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So I have a 350 gallon tank. It was filled up in November. Last week it was empty. Dude said it was probably from the cold days (we had like 3 of them where the system ran 12 hours and then 18 hours).
So he filled it up on a couple of warm days. It dropped maybe 1-2% due to our hot water heater.
Monday the gas pack came on for 2.34 hours. It dropped 5%. So in 2.34 hours you're telling me it used almost 15 gallons of propane.
It's got to be the gas pack right?
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Well I guess we know what
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Jan 31, 2024, 9:23 AM
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you will be spending your tax refund on
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please
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Jan 31, 2024, 9:28 AM
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pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease
please please please please please please please please please
start messing with your propane tank and the lines going into your house
best way to check for leaks is with matches.
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This dude is about to
Feb 1, 2024, 11:32 AM
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try and fix his own gas problems by
A) blowing up the house
B) paying an illegal immigrant with a face tattoo to blow his house up for $300
C) ask a friend of Robbie’s who dad passed away but worked for dominion energy
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Oculus Spirit [85486]
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Yeah, it definitely didn't sound right unless you left the doors
Jan 31, 2024, 9:33 AM
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open all winter during the renovation.
I don't think you have a long history in this house, but you got last year right? Last year was maybe probably colder or equal to this year.
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3 years. Fill up about twice a year
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Jan 31, 2024, 9:38 AM
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I'm really hoping it's some easy fix with the gas pack (like all burners aren't lighting or something) and not new gas pack or having to dig up the line
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What is the BTU rating on the unit?
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Jan 31, 2024, 9:41 AM
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That's a great question. No clue. Just know it's a 4 ton package unit***
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Jan 31, 2024, 10:15 AM
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Nameplate is your friend here
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Jan 31, 2024, 2:05 PM
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4 ton is for the A/C part. Propane is about 91,000 BTU per gallon. Check the plate for the BTU rating.
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4 tons of A/C for a <2000 ft^2 house?
Feb 1, 2024, 11:24 AM
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With a history of having things tapped at your house ___
Jan 31, 2024, 10:11 AM
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Maybe neighbors are refilling their gas tanks for their grills. Contact local law enforcement… wait they might be in on the tapping?
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Dammmit, Bobby***
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Jan 31, 2024, 10:15 AM
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Update: The HVAC guys found a small leak around a coupling in the unit
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Feb 1, 2024, 8:20 AM
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and a bigger leak around the knob that shuts off the gas at the tank.
Tank people are coming today to fix the knob and run a pressure test to make sure there's no more leaks.
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Oculus Spirit [85486]
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Good find. Yeah, that was a lotta gas lost and an expensive hit
Feb 1, 2024, 8:29 AM
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I got a leak in my 50 lb tank I haven't attempted to fix yet.
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I'll try but I already know the answer. Thomlinson McWhite is god awful at
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Feb 1, 2024, 9:03 AM
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everything
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Thomlinson McWhite - I had you pegged as a Blue Rhino kinda guy.***
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Feb 1, 2024, 10:54 AM
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Oculus Spirit [81152]
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I mean it is convenient.
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Feb 1, 2024, 11:12 AM
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You can get new tanks at the Walmarts!
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Update again: Guy from Thomlinson McWhite came out for a pressure test
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Feb 1, 2024, 2:12 PM
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sprayed everything I already sprayed. Tried to say there was nothing wrong. No leaks. It's not on us it's on you type thing.
Asked him if he did he pressure test yet. Nope.
Got a call a few minutes later..... "Yeah your regulator is leaking like crazy. This is on us we will put a credit on your account"
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