Propane tank valve will not open !
Steve Wertz wrote:
> On Mon, 1 Mar 2004 18:25:44 -0500, "buzzsaw" >
> wrote:
>
>> Thanks to everyone that replied. I started with the basics and tried the
>> wrench. Nothing. I called Uhaul and explained the situation, the guy says
>> "did you have someone else try to open it" - assuming I am some sort of 5'10
>> 180 lb wimp. Went to Uhaul and the guy that filled it was not there, but
>> another employee was there and after he tried in vain, he got a hammer and
>> started to hit the valve and ..... he broke it. The handle right off the
>> nut stem. Now of course, he couldn't do anything because there was no
>> manager there, so my tank sits full of gas at Uhaul until the manager gets
>> in tomorrow and I explain this debacle to him to see if he will replace the
>> tank. Sheeeeshh ...
>
> Now see? If you'd just use charcoal/wood, you wouldn't have had
> this problem.
>
> -sw <ducking>
dammitsteve,youbeatmetoit
>> Thanks again ...
>> will let you know the 'final' outcome. No BBQ today ...again!
>>
>>
>> "buzzsaw" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> 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?
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