Hi all,
I'm having an issue with my propane regulator and would appreciate any help to avoid more cold nights . I think I've narrowed it down to the issue that only some propane tanks will work with the regulator, but I have no idea why or how to fix it.
So, for example, I have two full 20lb tanks right now, same brand and size, that I got from the same place within a week of each other. I connect tank #1 to the right pigtail, open the tank valve VERY slowly, and nothing happens. No little click, no sound of gas, nothing. No gas flow inside. Same exact thing with the left pigtail. I've tried flipping the regulator switch in every combination possible, bleeding the gas lines, waiting before and after connecting....nothing.
Then, I connect tank #2 to either pig tail, and immediately hear the slight hiss of propane and a definitive click from the regulator. The little window turns from red to black right away, and the gas works perfectly inside. Ok, that works as it should. I switch back to tank #1, and again can't get any propane out of it no matter what I do. It really seems like the particular tank is the problem, but I've had this problem with several different tanks.
This issue has been going on for a while, and the only way I've been able to resolve it so far is to bring the non-working, full tank back to the store and exchange it, hoping the new one will work. I always use 20lb tanks, usually Amerigas, that I get from the local Walmart or grocery store. My regulator is a Flame King 2-stage autochangeover regulator that came with 2 pigtails:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IZCNOS0/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Any ideas? Thanks in advance!
I'm having an issue with my propane regulator and would appreciate any help to avoid more cold nights . I think I've narrowed it down to the issue that only some propane tanks will work with the regulator, but I have no idea why or how to fix it.
So, for example, I have two full 20lb tanks right now, same brand and size, that I got from the same place within a week of each other. I connect tank #1 to the right pigtail, open the tank valve VERY slowly, and nothing happens. No little click, no sound of gas, nothing. No gas flow inside. Same exact thing with the left pigtail. I've tried flipping the regulator switch in every combination possible, bleeding the gas lines, waiting before and after connecting....nothing.
Then, I connect tank #2 to either pig tail, and immediately hear the slight hiss of propane and a definitive click from the regulator. The little window turns from red to black right away, and the gas works perfectly inside. Ok, that works as it should. I switch back to tank #1, and again can't get any propane out of it no matter what I do. It really seems like the particular tank is the problem, but I've had this problem with several different tanks.
This issue has been going on for a while, and the only way I've been able to resolve it so far is to bring the non-working, full tank back to the store and exchange it, hoping the new one will work. I always use 20lb tanks, usually Amerigas, that I get from the local Walmart or grocery store. My regulator is a Flame King 2-stage autochangeover regulator that came with 2 pigtails:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IZCNOS0/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Any ideas? Thanks in advance!