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pat123

Posted: 03/26/2008 18:31 PM Post subject: Liquid Propane Leak

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I was shooting my hybrid for the first time today. it worked a few times and then it messed up. I put the 20 psi in my meter then opened the meter and began pumping air in it to 30 psi. at about 20 psi I noticed that the psi leveled off then slowly fell. I thought it was leaking so I turned off the compressor. I had the meter closed and I noticed the pressure rising. liquid propane was coming through the hose attached to the propane tank. I unplugged the electric bbq lighter. then opened the union to let out the propane.

I thought that there was a leak causing the pressure to drop while I was pumping it up but after thinking about it I think that the coldness of the liquid propane made the air cold causing it to lower the pressure.

I think I shoud have had a valve between the propane tank and the compressor. I think the pressure of the air from the wrong side broke the valve on the propane tank.

any thoughts?
has anyone else had this problem?

brother361

Posted: 03/26/2008 19:12 PM Post subject:

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pics?? might be a little helpful

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Posted: 03/27/2008 5:57 AM Post subject:

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Hmm interesting, my air and propane systems are separate so never had anything like that. Not exactly clear on your setup though.

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Posted: 03/27/2008 15:39 PM Post subject:

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it doesn't have the propane tank on it in this pic but it attaches at the gold hose adapter.
It also has a pressure gauge not shown in this picture.

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starman

Posted: 03/29/2008 1:20 AM Post subject:

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Try keeping the propane tank upright and lower than the gun itself. I have this trouble (liquifying) sometimes with my advanced combustion doing a lot of level shooting or I operate the meter while the gun is aimed level or somewhat downward. If I keep it pointed even slightly up all the time I don't have any trouble with it.

My tank is permanently mounted parallel with the chamber.

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