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groundhogy's avatar
groundhogy
Explorer
Feb 08, 2023

Propane tank valve - stuck solid

We are traveling. Just made it passed Atlanta west and at Newborn truck stop on Rt 20.
(Laid back, private owned, $10 showers, restaurant looks real good)

Wife closed off the valve this morning.
I go to open it just now, and i am NOT STRONG ENOUGH! Lol.
I call her out to try and turns out shes not strong enough either.
I got out the channel locks, no go (although you can’t get a good grip on these three point knobs). I got scared to really gorilla the knob.

Any ideas?
  • agesilaus's avatar
    agesilaus
    Explorer III
    Feb 08, 2023
    If the good wrong way advice does not work, then the valve can be replaced. Call around to find a local propane shop that services tanks.
  • wa8yxm's avatar
    wa8yxm
    Explorer III
    Feb 08, 2023
    TenOC wrote:
    Are you sure it is OFF and not ON. Try to turn it off before turning it on.
    c
    Likely the best advice.. Try turning it the other way.

    And you can get a good grip on the knob but ... Not the way you think.
    Turn pliars 90 degrees. attack from top.
  • TenOC's avatar
    TenOC
    Nomad
    Feb 08, 2023
    Are you sure it is OFF and not ON. Try to turn it off before turning it on.

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