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Originally Posted by jarodrig
Operator error !! You’re most likely turning the valve the wrong way as has been previously suggested...
I worked at ACE Hardware for 5 yrs and can’t tell you from experience that what I say is a fact.....stuck valve = customer turning the valve the wrong way !!
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I had a stuck valve this week And I know that to open the valve, you must turn counter clockwise. So here is my story. Refilled my tank this week at Wildwood Ace in morning. Took 3.5 gallons. Supposedly, standard 20 pound tank capacity would take 5 gal. but there is a limit of fill at 80% which would be 4 gal. I think Wildwood Ace uses 3.5 gal as a standard as I had two tanks filled and both were given 3. 5 gallon.
Took tanks home and placed one on grill. Next day around 2 PM, decided to start grill. Grill in direct sun on a 95 D F day. Tried to open valve by turning counter clockwise and it wouldn't budge. Recall, that this was my own tank never having problem before. Pulled tank from under grill so I could get better leverage and it broke free while using two hands. I believe that the filling process chilled the tank and it was morning thus cooler. Seemingly, that would contract the metal and a firm closure at that time might get much tighter in hot sun. Once I got it open and used it, I again closed it, when all was hot. No problem on next opening.
Don't know if that makes sense, but it's my story.