Coleman Propane bottle leaking.

yanhchan · September 2nd, 2006, 16:37

I just got a propane adaptor from a forum member. I tested it out a bit and it worked quite well. However I noticed that when I removed the adaptor the gas from the propane bottle began to leak slowly. It wasn't leaking heavily but it was making a hissing sound. When I reattached the propane adaptor back on it was still making the noise. I took it out to my balcony to let it air out a bit far from any ignition source. I'm wondering if its leaking because.

A) Temperture differentiation from the Car to the apartment
B) The altitude differentiation. (I'm on the 9th floor)
C) Just plain bad luck and I got a bad bottle.

Tankdude · September 2nd, 2006, 17:25

A) no
B) no
C)Yes

yanhchan · September 2nd, 2006, 17:40

anyone else have had this happen? or is it just me.....

Amgoosen · September 2nd, 2006, 18:00

probly just a shitty bottle, but just to be sure buy a new one and put your adaptor on it and see what it does.

Glock 18 · September 2nd, 2006, 19:02

is the valve at the top of the bottle clean? maybe something is holding it open like a small peice of metal? or its a lemon.

yanhchan · September 2nd, 2006, 19:40

I'm going to guess lemon....lol. All those bottles at Canadian Tire and I get the lemon...

shadow1911 · September 2nd, 2006, 20:23

My moneys on the bad tank. As I have seen plenty of them. Hell I even broke a few tanks(by accident making them leak). And nothing beats the old propane rocket across a lake. (my guess it wasn't quality controlled cause as it was dropped the end ruptured and the tank flew clean across a lake.) Man can those suckers go. and all i did was put it down started hearing a hiss then a bang got my head down and well watched.

quikstrike · September 3rd, 2006, 23:07

Leave the adaptor on? At least it wont leak then.

I wouldn't suggest leaving it in the household if its leaking like mad. Heh.

ancorp · September 4th, 2006, 00:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by quikstrike

Leave the adaptor on? At least it wont leak then...

Quote:

Originally Posted by yanhchan

...When I reattached the propane adaptor back on it was still making the noise....

Cheers,
Alex

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September 2nd, 2006, 16:37	#1
yanhchan Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Scarborough/Richmond Hill ON	Coleman Propane bottle leaking. I just got a propane adaptor from a forum member. I tested it out a bit and it worked quite well. However I noticed that when I removed the adaptor the gas from the propane bottle began to leak slowly. It wasn't leaking heavily but it was making a hissing sound. When I reattached the propane adaptor back on it was still making the noise. I took it out to my balcony to let it air out a bit far from any ignition source. I'm wondering if its leaking because. A) Temperture differentiation from the Car to the apartment B) The altitude differentiation. (I'm on the 9th floor) C) Just plain bad luck and I got a bad bottle. __________________ YANHCHAN'S AIRSMITHING: AEG repair/Tune up/Upgrades V2/V3 mechboxes, rewiring/reconnecting. Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country ~John F. Kennedy

September 2nd, 2006, 17:40	#3
yanhchan Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Scarborough/Richmond Hill ON	anyone else have had this happen? or is it just me..... __________________ YANHCHAN'S AIRSMITHING: AEG repair/Tune up/Upgrades V2/V3 mechboxes, rewiring/reconnecting. Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country ~John F. Kennedy

September 2nd, 2006, 19:02	#5
Glock 18 Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bradford, ONT	is the valve at the top of the bottle clean? maybe something is holding it open like a small peice of metal? or its a lemon. __________________ --------------------------------------------------

September 2nd, 2006, 17:25	#2
Tankdude Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Coast, New Brunswick	A) no B) no C)Yes

September 2nd, 2006, 19:40	#6
yanhchan Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Scarborough/Richmond Hill ON	I'm going to guess lemon....lol. All those bottles at Canadian Tire and I get the lemon... __________________ YANHCHAN'S AIRSMITHING: AEG repair/Tune up/Upgrades V2/V3 mechboxes, rewiring/reconnecting. Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country ~John F. Kennedy

September 2nd, 2006, 20:23	#7
shadow1911 Banned Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: GTA-Richmond Hill Ontario	My moneys on the bad tank. As I have seen plenty of them. Hell I even broke a few tanks(by accident making them leak). And nothing beats the old propane rocket across a lake. (my guess it wasn't quality controlled cause as it was dropped the end ruptured and the tank flew clean across a lake.) Man can those suckers go. and all i did was put it down started hearing a hiss then a bang got my head down and well watched.

September 3rd, 2006, 23:07	#8
quikstrike Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brantford, Ontario, Canada	Leave the adaptor on? At least it wont leak then. I wouldn't suggest leaving it in the household if its leaking like mad. Heh. __________________ FAQ-SEARCH *Ontario Airsoft WWII Reenactors* 101st Easy Company

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