LP
CAS
SYSTEM
The chart clearly shows how the availability
of
the gas is
reduced at lower temperatures. With this in mind, keep your
LP tank as full
as
possible during cold weather. Check the
BTUlhr rating plates on your LP gas appliances. This infor-
mation will help you manage your LP gas requirements
efficiently.
LP gas systems can and do freeze up in very cold weather.
It
is a common misconception that the regulator or the gas
itself freezes. Actually, it is moisture or water vapor that gets
trapped in the system or absorbed by the gas that freezes and
causes the problem. This ice can build up and partially or
totally block the gas supply.
There are a number of things you can do to prevent
freeze up:
.
1.
Be sure the gas tank is totally moisture-free before it
is
filled.
If
you are not sure, have an LP service station inject
an approved antifreeze or de-icer into the tank.
2. Be sure the tank
is
not overfilled. This
is
also a safety
consideration.
3. Have the gas tank purged by the LP gas service station if
freeze up occurs.
4.
Be sure you have the proper gas blend for your traveling
area.
If
you have the proper gas blend,
it
is very unlikely
that the gas
is
at fault.
If, despite precaution, you do experience freeze up, ask your
LP gas supplier to service the tank or regulator as required.
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