Freezing propane tanks
A few years ago on a weekend trip during the winter my propane tank froze up and was useless is there any way to prevent freeze up.
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First, have your tank purged with methyl hydrate which will help deal with the moisture in the tank.
Second, keep the regulator warm so the moisture cannot freeze within it. We use a 60W light bulb in an small enclosed area with the regulator for our propane system here at the cabin. For the RV those packaged handwarmers can be enough to thaw it out, a new one put on when needed.
The propane company that delivers the propane to the cabin also has methyl hydrate in their tanks so our home tanks get enough through that delivery process.
We use our propane to temps down to -40 without problem when we keep the regulator warm, in the cabin and in the RV (yes, we've RVed at -40). The propane will lose its efficiency at -40 but will still work. It is the regulator that needs special care.
Second, keep the regulator warm so the moisture cannot freeze within it. We use a 60W light bulb in an small enclosed area with the regulator for our propane system here at the cabin. For the RV those packaged handwarmers can be enough to thaw it out, a new one put on when needed.
The propane company that delivers the propane to the cabin also has methyl hydrate in their tanks so our home tanks get enough through that delivery process.
We use our propane to temps down to -40 without problem when we keep the regulator warm, in the cabin and in the RV (yes, we've RVed at -40). The propane will lose its efficiency at -40 but will still work. It is the regulator that needs special care.
