Propane Stinks.

Since propane tends to float on water, and propane tends to evaporate in air, the liquid level in the tank goes down at a far faster rate than it would if it were just H₂O. Hence, we have to top off the tank at regular intervals.

Last night I dropped the hose in and ran it for 10 minutes or so, which probably equates to fifty gallons or so. You could tell propane was washing out because it stunk horribly, and the liquid had that rainbow sheen that identifies an oil-on-water mix. The tremendous odor of propane permeated my clothes and skin for hours. Duh.

I did it again this morning. But I learned that white vinegar is a good solvent for propane. I don't know exactly if it dissolves the liquid propane, or if the two odors just cancel each other out. But it did a pretty good job.