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Default Natual gas vs propane, which is hotter

On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 03:49:36 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski" >
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>"mm" > wrote in message
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>>>the new tanks with the OPD would shut off themselves in that condition.

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>> Really?

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>The OPD is a float that blocks the outlet. Thee is also a valve like the
>one on a tire valve that must be pushed in. If the OPD gets forced tot he
>top of the tank it will shut it off or severely cut down the amount of gas
>escaping. If you wee able to knock it on its side it would be even better as
>it is designed to stop leaks from a tank in your trunk that gets knocked
>over.


Sounds good. Is this the new design that everyone had to switch to
over the last 6 or 7 years?