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17.05.2021 13:41:49
If your grill tank isn't working, here's a checklist of troubleshooting actions you can try: more
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If your grill tank isn't working, here's a checklist of troubleshooting actions you can try: more
If you are still having trouble with your propane grill tank and the connectors and valves seem to be operating properly, you may need to exchange your tank. here
Learn how to use your grill tank safely, along with quick-fixes to try if you're experiencing propane tank problems.
You may wish to exchange the tank if you are unsuccessful at turning the valve. [links]
In addition, if you have to increase the flame, you need to turn the valve in regular intervals, but the increment should be small. [links]
2) Hose Attachment more
If the propane tank is full, but it won’t open, you need to check the hose attachment. This is because the hose attachment must be properly connected to the propane tank to open up and work properly. In addition to the hose attachment, you have to double-check the screw-on valve. In particular, the screw-on valve of the propane tank must be tightened. more
If the propane tank is not opening up, there are chances that the propane tank is empty. Generally, the propane tanks are heavy, but the empty ones will be relatively fair.
1) Tank Is Empty
3) Connector more
Open the tank supply valve very slowly and make sure the weed burner valve is closed when you do it. I mean if you think you are opening it slowly you are still opening it too fast. Some of these newer tanks have a safety feature that cuts back on flow if high flow is detected. here
You may also have a tank with a defective valve, if the above method does not work, take it and exchange it for a different tank at one of those places that will trade a filled tank for an empty. [links]
There's clearly propane still in there because the tank's heavy and I can both hear and feel it sloshing around if I give the tank a shake. What could be the problem?
I bought a new propane tank (http://www.homedepot.com/p/Bernzomatic-20-lb-Empty-Propane-Tank-309791/202034840) and had it filled up, then used it on two separate days to fuel a weed burner torch. Worked fine. The last use was last Sunday, just a few days ago. I went to fire up the weed burner again today and nothing came out of the tank. No gas, and no hissing sound when the valve is first opened. I can open the valve all the way and stick my nose right against the tank's outlet and I don't smell any gas coming out at all. more
It could also be your weed burner valve, a lot of those weed burners are lame Chinese pieces of crap. Try it on an alternate appliance like a camp stove or BBQ.
That's like my 1st car back in the early 60's was a handed down 55' Buick Century 2Dr. Hdtp, standard shift, that had a clutch switch, it wouldn't crank, until you pressed the clutch in! And Buicks were not made to be stickshift, it had the longest throw clutch pedal I ever saw! and the most clunky on column shifter ever. I didn't need either of these was I ever glad to finally get rid of it! Then after many years of driving stick shift cars after that, in the mid 70's, I get a car with that annoying clutch switch again! and now it's mandatory on all stick shift cars! Just like the old seat belt buzzer, that I've become tone deaf to!
Re: Propane tank won't release gas more
I connected my spare propane tank to the grill and it will not release propane. I can light the burner, but it dies almost instantly because of a lack of propane, yeah the shut off valve is completely open and the hose connected properly. Is there a simple fix to the tank or time to swap it out?
I had a tank that everytime I wanted to BBQ I had to turn it on and crack the valve on the side with a flat blade screw driver unil I smelled gas shut that one wait for gas to clear and then light the grill. When it was empty I swapped it out with a new tank.
If it was mine, I would take it back to where you got it and explain to them the problem. Did you look inside the valve fitting to make sure there wasn't a piece of plastic stuck inside it plugging the hole? Have you tried opening the valve on the tank without the hose hooked up to it? Of course do this away from any ignitions sources.
It most likely is not your tank. The tank does have a safety check valve in it which is depressed when you screw in the regulator. These are pretty foolproof. more