We took our new-to-us 2007 Winnebago Outlook on our first camping trip. Shortly after arriving we tried to start propane and were unable to turn the propane supply valve control. It was stuck. The park ranger was able to turn it some with a wrench, but it was a struggle. We had enough propane to for the heater and hot water heater, but when we were getting ready to go we couldn't turn the control off. The local rv dealer can't get to it today, and we're waiting a call back from a propane company. Who would you seek help from--rv dealer or propane dealer?

Propane dealer as it is likely you will need a new valve tank purge and refil. BTW it is OK to leave it open when traveling to supply gas to the refer. It is also OK to run the refer on gas when traveling

If it's the shutoff valve on the tank, I'd probably go to a place that does propane stuff.

You can probably take it directly to the propane guy in Weatherford and have them look at it in five minutes. That is what I would do. Waiting on an RV dealer could take much longer, and this beautiful first day of fall in Oklahoma is not to be missed. Happy camping. Paul

Really not tryin' to be a smarty pants here, but since you say this was your very first trip with the rig:Is it at all possible that you (and the ranger) were turning the handle the wrong way? I well remember the first time I ever used a propane tank and discovered that everything works backwards- lefty is NOT loosey when it comes to propane valves...counterclockwise is usually "on", and clockwise is "off".

What FK said, and I should point out that it's good practice to "backseat" these valves. Clockwise till snug to shut off, but Counterclockwise till snug when turning the LPG on. Reason I was given is the valve is less likely to leak that way.

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j-d
Explorer II
Sep 22, 2014
What FK said, and I should point out that it's good practice to "backseat" these valves. Clockwise till snug to shut off, but Counterclockwise till snug when turning the LPG on. Reason I was given is the valve is less likely to leak that way.
Francesca_Knowl
Explorer
Sep 22, 2014
Really not tryin' to be a smarty pants here, but since you say this was your very first trip with the rig:

Is it at all possible that you (and the ranger) were turning the handle the wrong way? I well remember the first time I ever used a propane tank and discovered that everything works backwards- lefty is NOT loosey when it comes to propane valves...counterclockwise is usually "on", and clockwise is "off".
PSW
Explorer
Sep 22, 2014
You can probably take it directly to the propane guy in Weatherford and have them look at it in five minutes. That is what I would do. Waiting on an RV dealer could take much longer, and this beautiful first day of fall in Oklahoma is not to be missed. Happy camping.

Paul
pauldub
Explorer
Sep 22, 2014
If it's the shutoff valve on the tank, I'd probably go to a place that does propane stuff.
donn0128
Explorer II
Sep 22, 2014
Propane dealer as it is likely you will need a new valve tank purge and refil. BTW it is OK to leave it open when traveling to supply gas to the refer. It is also OK to run the refer on gas when traveling

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