On Sun, 29 Feb 2004 19:33:37 -0500, "buzzsaw" >
wrote:

>Hi I just got my tank refilled at Uhaul, and when I hooked it up, the valve
>won't open. I mean it is beyond tight - it is like stuck! Now I am a stong
>man and it is no longer "hand tight", I dont know what happened. I have
>tried pilers, hitting the valve with a hammer - it won't budge. Any ideas
>on this one?

DON'T heat it up with a torch. <G>

Try some WD 40. A pipe wrench would probably give you more torque too.

Bruce

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