A genuine Propane Puzzler
In the spirit of giving something back, I offer the following story of a weird problem my wife and I experienced on our first cold weather trip. I now know the answer and I wonder if anyone here can n...
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I would ask how warm it was when it worked.
Propane does not freeze or to be more precise does not refuse to boil (Turn to vapor) in the temps you cited, it is good down to about -40 give or take a couple degrees.
BUTANE however, remains a liquid at around the freezing point of water.
Second. Moisture in the pigtails CAN freeze, and clog them (or anywhere in the lines or regulator
On removable tanks not having the ACME connector properly tightened can cause the safety valve to close.
And last but not least, IF you have a propane detector which controls a cut off valve.. Yup, forget to turn it ON perhaps? Or low batteries.
Propane does not freeze or to be more precise does not refuse to boil (Turn to vapor) in the temps you cited, it is good down to about -40 give or take a couple degrees.
BUTANE however, remains a liquid at around the freezing point of water.
Second. Moisture in the pigtails CAN freeze, and clog them (or anywhere in the lines or regulator
On removable tanks not having the ACME connector properly tightened can cause the safety valve to close.
And last but not least, IF you have a propane detector which controls a cut off valve.. Yup, forget to turn it ON perhaps? Or low batteries.
