does the tank have to be purged before filling fro the first time
1833372
No it doesn't: I filled mine at a local HW store and started using it right away without any problem.
1833373
The tank is filled with Air to check for leaks before it is sold. Open the valve and make sure it is empty. Then fill it up. It is illegal to ship a propane tank with propane in it. Hope this helps. Mine was empty.
1833374
yes it does. First U-haul guy said it was defective and send it back. Took to another U-haul and the kid purged it then filled no problems.
1833375
I never considered purging it! Mine has been filled, emptied and refilled multiple times with NO issues!Blessings, Jim Henderson
973873
I believe the instructions say to use tap water and empty the tank when you finish. I always used distilled water anyway.
13175
I do, although only a few drops per fill of the tank. I rinse the cloth out before I start to make it damp and rinse it afterwards to clean the cloth
1318465
You would want to get a larger tank and even then, it will take time to refill. It can take a while for a completely emptied tank to refill.
1185499
I believe they put oil in it to test run it. After that they usually drain it. Then ship it out. I had to fill mine, however you can still see the residue left. If u had a full tank, they probably forgot to drain, but make sure you check the level.
913626
yes, one bag is plenty for this unit. You have to screw the meter/top off the top of the tank; it just screws/twists off like any bolt or cap. Then take out the long tube from the tank. The old resin will be kind of mushy and slimy mixed with water. I just dumped it into plastic bag that I had cut some small holes in the bottom to let the water out and the old resin stayed in the bag. Then rinse out the tank till its clean. To put the new resin in, I used a large funnel. If you can have two people it is better; one to hold and shake the funnel and one to pour the resin in. It is kind of sticky, but pours well. If you don't have a funnel you can make one by rolling up some heavy paper. It is almost impossible to pour the new resin into the hole without a funnel. You need to make sure you get the tube back into the tank before pouring in the new resin and you should tape the top of the tube so you don't get any resin in it while pouring it in. Good luck!
453550
No. The unit has a removable tank that you must empty. Minor inconvenience.
336417
Yes,... I've fill the onboard reserve tank using a hose and filter. You need to flush out the filter first beforehand though.
108866
If you let the reserve tank actually drain, it takes about 2 hours to fill again. The only time we drain, is when the filters are changed.
1807021
Yes, on a full tank, no problem! It will turn on way before it gets empty, to replenish the air used. :)
1462380
No. There is no purge valve on this tank. Just a simple wheel valve, open or closed.
1754625
No there's a holding tank with a valve on it that can be emptied later. See manufacturer's website for more info.
703525
yes, you have to open them to fill the cleaner and to dispose of the waste on the other side. This thing works better than anything we've used however, we had 2 leakers before we got a good one. I'll say that we have had 2 prior to this and neither of them leaked, they just got old
1655278
yes, all propane tanks should be purged first. but where-ever you are taking it to get it filled, they should do that and know that with new tank.
1642981
I dump at a dump station. No bags needed. I use the deotirizers in the tank. Other than that, it is self contained. Just use flush and dump at dump station.
383577
Yes, you remove tank to fill it. Don't know about leaving it running, I wouldn't try it. I'm sure instructions say don't do that.
201240
Yes. The bottom of the tank has a lid that is removed for filling and replaced. Once you have filled the tank and put the lid back on you must turn the tank upside down to put it back on the unit.