There should be no need to use Teflon tar nor other sealant on the connection to the propane tank. You should note that the threads connecting to the tank are left handed—not at all like conventional threads.
Bob Bob Boyer S/V Rainy Days (1983 C&C Landfall 38 - Hull #230) Blog: dainyrays.blogspot.com Email: dainyr...@icloud.com Annapolis, MD (Presently in Baltimore MD for the summer) > On Jul 16, 2020, at 12:52 PM, Joel Aronson via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > That’s just wrong. There should be a flex hose between the tank and regulator > just like on your grill. It screws onto the outside of the tank fitting > > Joel > >> On Thu, Jul 16, 2020 at 12:40 PM David Knecht via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> I want to make sure the hookup to my propane tank was done correctly. It >> seems that the connection of the regulator to the tank loosened up over time >> and when the tank valve was cracked open, the propane leaked out. That is >> my presumption given there was some pressure early in the season and then >> suddenly it was empty. I also thought I smelled propane at times when I >> went to open/close the valve. The connection joining the regulator to the >> tank seemed loose when I took it apart. On my home grill, there is a big >> plastic knob you tighten to attach to the tank. Here, it just seems to be >> threaded in with teflon tape. I plan to refill the tank tomorrow, but if >> anyone has suggestions on any changes I should make to this setup, please >> let me know. Is teflon tape the right thing to use or is there something >> like thread compound that would act like loctite? Here is a picture of the >> current setup: >> https://photos.app.goo.gl/cHm4Ddo7wY1eFWug6 >> >> S/V Aries >> 1990 C&C 34+ >> New London, CT >> >> <pastedGraphic.tiff> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and >> every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use >> PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> > -- > Joel > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >
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