Propane Regulator freeze

[Dwellonroof]

I purchased a USB heating pad for mine
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[woody]

Most propane tanks have a flip over top. I insulate them and close the top. Never have any more issues unless the insulation gets removed.
Only reason my MIL had an issue the other day was, the propane company removed the insulation when he filled the tank last time and didn't replace it

That's what I'm going to try. I was thinking maybe wrapping some beach towel around the regulator because I don't believe I'll need them anytime soon. :laughing:
what did you use to insulate your MIL's regulator?

 

[kenmac]

I just used some old house insulation I had .
You may need those beech towels this weekend. We are suppose to get a heat wave. mid 60's and sunny.. they say

 

[jaxs]

More than 10 years ago I used a red Sharpie to write "NO ICEING" on a regulator and it hasn't froze since. If anyone will explain the science behind insulation preventing regulator from freezing,I will do the same for writing on regulators. While we wait to be educated,I'd like to say something about dealers that offer no customer support. If a supplier delivered propane or diesel containing water then left me to find third party assistance instead of working with me to overcome problem,I would change supplier on the spot. When consumers don't insist on better,it's no mystery why customer service become's so lousy.

 

[kenmac]

More than 10 years ago I used a red Sharpie to write "NO ICEING" on a regulator and it hasn't froze since. If anyone will explain the science behind insulation preventing regulator from freezing,I will do the same for writing on regulators. While we wait to be educated,I'd like to say something about dealers that offer no customer support. If a supplier delivered propane or diesel containing water then left me to find third party assistance instead of working with me to overcome problem,I would change supplier on the spot. When consumers don't insist on better,it's no mystery why customer service become's so lousy.

experience bets science every time.. Just the experience I have had insulating them over the years has worked for me.
Your results with insulating may vary
Hey, if your pen works for ya, just keep doing it. Looks like You have beaten science too !

 

[Wilco]

Regulators freeze up because of moisture in the tank. It's possible that it's not freezing and you just have a bad regulator. The tech that came out should have pumped some Methanol into the tank. I would have changed the regulator and added methanol and we'd never meet again. Doubt it ever gets cold enough in Alabama to bother insulating the regulator.

 

[woody]

experience bets science every time.. Just the experience I have had insulating them over the years has worked for me.
Your results with insulating may vary
Hey, if your pen works for ya, just keep doing it. Looks like You have beaten science too !

the guy did say when he came out that if it does it again to try wrapping it with something, that's why I asked the question to start with.

 

[kenmac]

the guy did say when he came out that if it does it again to try wrapping it with something, that's why I asked the question to start with.

I have done it many times over the years. Has worked for me.
Disclaimer your results may vary LOL'
going to 32 over night.. so they say. 30 at my place right now

 

[woody]

I have done it many times over the years. Has worked for me.
Disclaimer your results may vary LOL'
going to 32 over night.. so they say. 30 at my place right now

I haven't even opened the valve on the tank this year, but that 22 deg. night got me to thinking about it so I'll get it ready first of the week. Weather app says 40 degrees Monday night I may cook steak on the grill and have the fire logs on low when the wife gets home from work, I did say that is my back up heat. :licking:

 

[kenmac]

I installed a set of NG logs for a guy today. He went to Lowes got them this am.
I had propane here at the farm. They ran NG several yrs ago. I converted over to NG.