Propane Tank Sheared/Seized in Open Position

[Arrheinous]

So my propane tank is stuck open in the backyard. The valve handle broke off and the brass valve stem is crumbling when I try to turn it with pliers. I've got the burner regulator attached for now.

What should I do?

This is a Blue Rhino propane tank I bought from Sam's Club a couple months ago and just filled for the first time last week. The guy who filled it said it's already close to needing recertification.

 

[USAFSooner]

Use up the gas and exchange the sucker

 

[FrozenOcean]

Yeah, that sounds dicey. As much as I wouldn't like to do it, I think I would just burn the gas off, and then disconnect the tank. Maybe fry a turkey?

 

[ruger988]

Burn it off and trade it in. Sounds like a good excuse to brew 3-4 batches back to back.

 

[Mike_kever_kombi]

Just had this exact same thing happen with a blue rhino yesterday. I was able to finesse it enough to shut off, but the screw in valve is completely separated. Luckily I always keep 2 tanks on hand.

I'm just going to take the loss and exchange it. It's still about 3/4 full of propane.

 

[Arrheinous]

How do I exchange a busted tank? I was planning to go to Amerigas this week to recertify the other one. They'll fix it?

 

[ruger988]

Just go to your gas station/groery store/usual exchange spot and turn it in. I've never had anyone inspect one or ask questions... It's a BR tank, it will make it back to BR to be re-tested and filled and they'll fix it then or trash it, whichever they see fit.