Frozen Propane Tanks in Alaska: SOLVED! 

Would some electric pipe wrap around tank and some insulation work?

Oh awesome, glad to hear it helped! This kept ours from freezing since, low of -45 for few days maybe. But cool, glad to hear, thanks!

Yeah that’s a good idea, We’ll keep that in mind if it comes up again. Thanks for the tip 👍

Thank you soooo very much. You literally saved me tonite, so here is the twist this mam mam here alone w 3 lil ones under 5 attempted and succeeded, when guided by your knowledge. First, convinced myself I will not cry, nor call for help, I can do this. Found hand warmers 🤦🏻‍♀️🤣, grabbed 2 diapers we no longer need, Bc we conquered potty training previously 🙏🏻🙏🏻, thick flannel oh pants and a rubber backed bath mat. Wrapped the hand warmers around perimeter of top of regulator, and one centered underneath. Wrapped warmers tightly by attaching the pampers w the Velcro closures around the regulator and activated warmers. Blocked all holes on top of tank w pj pants, and wrapped rest around outside of diapers, then placed the bath mat on top of pants further blocking holes and laid the rest on top of the other insulators. I came inside. Warmed my hands, and tried the propane unit on living room wall…. It lit! Then I said a prayer that you always have heat, I truly am blessed to have come upon this video, I thank you all. And will be looking for a better insulated solution come very soon. We don’t have that many pampers left ❤️‍🩹🤦🏻‍♀️🤣🙏🏻💙

Nothing is freezing. The pressure inside the tank is dropping too low. At 70F the PSI inside a tank is around 125, at 32F its around 50, and at 0 its around 25. at -20 its around 10 PSI. Add a first stage and second stage regulator as well as piping, and that PSI can drop so low your appliances won't operate.

That’s a great idea!! Thank you!

Agreed. I now have 3 tanks tied together and problem solved.

Propane boiling/ condescending temp is around -40F so how do you get -300? I handle a variety of different refrigerant gases on a daily basis and have for years and KNOW these temperatures. PROPANE is used as a refrigerant also know as R 290 and several other refrigerants.

@@robertstanley1056 I mean for it to actually freeze into a solid.

@@danniemikeey579 Howdy Texas! It is -35ish (yes, that's minus 35) where I live in Alberta, Canada at the moment. This is normal for us during the winter and not climate change for the climate crazies out there! Relax Mr Stanley. A solid like dry ice (frozen CO2) right? Liquid Nitrogen boils at -297. I don't remember off hand, when it turns solid though, but it does. I've been working with liquified gases like oxygen (for hospitals), nitrogen, helium for refrigeration, purging/pressurizing piplines etc and maintaining their respective containers for about 30 years now. Cheers and Merry Christmas.

@@michaelheurkens4538 hi!!! I actually found out that it wasn't a condensation problem but a pressure problem.

Insulating human body with more clothing will reduce thermal transfer rate making us feel warmer in cold environment A propane tank is not human body where it metabolize food for energy, just like insulating a house will not raise indoor temperature, to raise temperature it needs a thermal energy source. Propane liquid (and therefore container tank) will take away energy as evapouration happens, the heat has to be replenish from somewhere otherwise propane gas pressure drops, at same consumption rate, a bigger tank (more mass) will slow down temperature drop, or better provide a suitable heat source and send the heat where its needed, e.g. disclaimer: I have no relation with below business ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cIL4KgqU0hk.html

by the way propane gas is denser than breathing air, if a leak happens propane gas sinks to bottom and accumlulate, so leave some air gap at bottom (and top for convection) of enclosure to vent before the concentration become explosive and it finds an ignition source

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Awesome, yeah it seems to have done the trick. We hit 40 below and colder last week. Had to throw a little space heater in the bathroom, but we had hot water all the way through. Are you in the cold weather somewhere too?

@@smallcabinalaska5864 I'm no longer in a cold region, now living in Nova Scotia, Canada. I did live in the Yukon and Churchill Manitoba for a few years though. It might drop down to -30 celsius here once and a while but the winters are fairly mild hanging around +5 to -15. I miss the colder temps as it snows ,rains ,snows, rains which makes for an ugly winter.

Oh cool. Yeah that makes sense. Well right on, it was good talking with you Jedidiah, take care till next time.