Propane Gas Grill

[mooremljeff]

I have a propane tank that doesn't seem to deliver enough gas to run my outdoor BBQ. I just had it filled but the flames barely trickle out.

The back up tank has a bad on/off knob but works on the grill just fine.

What's wrong and can and how do you fix tanks to work correctly?

Thanks

[HayZee518]

the large black fitting that screws into the tank valve may not be seating all the way in. the new propane tanks have a large external thread as well at the more common left hand internal thread. the nozzle has an O ring to make up the seal. try using a channel lock plier on the black fitting.

[pushkins]

This may having little to do with your situation but I have three 20lb tanks for my BBQ, one of them an older one delivers just enough gas for a small flame when it's extra cold outside, I don't have the same problem with either of the other tanks just the one.

[HayZee518]

Dan the older nozzles didn't have an O ring seal on the nose of the POL fitting. It was brass to brass.

[mooremljeff]

Will need to empty the tank to fix the valve or is there a way to unstick it while full

[HayZee518]

just go to a store that exchanges propane tanks "RHINO" is one such company.