The remedy: shut everything off, wait one minute, open the tank valve, turn the grill to the LIGHT position, attempt to light. If the valve is still stuck, a small bit of oil applied to the stem will help loosen it up. Do NOT use a wrench since too much torque may result in the valve coming apart.

What do you do when your propane tank won’t open?

The remedy: shut everything off, wait one minute, open the tank valve, turn the grill to the LIGHT position, attempt to light. If the valve is still stuck, a small bit of oil applied to the stem will help loosen it up. Do NOT use a wrench since too much torque may result in the valve coming apart.

What causes propane tanks to lock up?

Propane contracts as temperatures drop, so the colder the ambient weather, the slower the flow will be. This change in the rate of pressure can cause your tank to freeze up. As the temperature drops, the total volume of liquid propane in your tank drops, and so does pressure.