Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
 

Go Back   Airstream Forums > Airstream Restoration, Repair & Parts Forums > LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators
Reload this Page Tank valve stuck
Click Here to Login
Register Vendors FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Search Log in

Join Air Forums Today
Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 11-22-2009, 08:39 AM   #1
Rivet Master
 
1960 22' Safari
in the wilderness , The great Mojave Desert
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 4,077
Tank valve stuck
The tank is three years old and the valve functioned two months ago. Now it's stuck and won't budge even with persuasion. This is a SoCal trailer. Any thoughts?
__________________
I'd rather be boon docking in the desert.

WBCCI 3344 FCU
AIR# 13896
CA 4

Yes, we have courtesy parking for you. About an hour North of Los Angeles.
Goin camping is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-22-2009, 09:15 AM   #2
Site Team
 
azflycaster's Avatar

 
2002 25' Safari
Dewey , Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,616
Images: 62
Blog Entries: 1
Milo - Grey, Black, fresh water or propane tank?
__________________

Richard
Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
azflycaster is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-22-2009, 09:43 AM   #3
Rivet Master
 
1960 22' Safari
in the wilderness , The great Mojave Desert
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 4,077
It's the propane tank.
__________________
I'd rather be boon docking in the desert.

WBCCI 3344 FCU
AIR# 13896
CA 4

Yes, we have courtesy parking for you. About an hour North of Los Angeles.
Goin camping is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-22-2009, 09:54 AM   #4
Site Team
 
azflycaster's Avatar

 
2002 25' Safari
Dewey , Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,616
Images: 62
Blog Entries: 1
Had this happen on the grill at the house. It's very easy to over tighten these valves. After searching the web and finding no "high tech" solution, I spayed with WD-40, put a pipe wrench on the valve and applied a bunch of torque to it. It was either going to free up or break off. It did free up.

You might want to do this away from the house and the trailer...
__________________

Richard
Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
azflycaster is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

You may also like:


« Loose gas lines | Top | Worthington tanks with gauge guts »

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
LP Valve Tank Leak Question 911rs LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators 6 07-27-2009 03:24 PM
Water tank drain valve brhulen Plumbing - Systems & Fixtures 2 02-04-2009 04:04 PM
Black tank valve replace Ramp Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 6 12-24-2007 11:44 AM
Black Tank valve redo GlenCoombe Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 3 09-15-2006 07:05 PM
stuck dump valve? Andrew Moore Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 2 05-22-2005 03:01 PM


Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Airstream, Inc. or any of its affiliates. Airstream is a registered trademark of Airstream Inc. All rights reserved. Airstream trademark used under license to Social Knowledge LLC.



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 12:30 AM.

Contact Us - Airstream Trailer & Motorhome Owners Community - Sitemap - RVLife - Community Rules - Terms of Service - Privacy - Accessibility - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.