Keeping your Propane Bottle warm.

Don't think its the tank freezing but frost build up at the connections. Taking a tank from warm to bitter cold will induce frost build and it doesn't take much to shut things down. Keeping the connections covered and protected is more important than keeping them warm.

Makes sense to me to keep things warm never had a tank freeze but my lighter will all the time. Good tip wish I had some yesterday.

Lighters freeze up all the time. I leave in my tackle box a small pack of water proof matches. never fails.

Propane in cold weather

In extremely cold conditions, especially nearing -40 C, there may not be enough vapour pressure in your tank to keep your appliance working properly. Some people believe the propane in their tank has “gelled”, but what is really happening is that the liquid propane isn’t boiling as vigorously as it does at higher temperatures, so there isn’t enough vapour being produced to feed your appliance.

“The colder it is outside, the lower the pressure will be in your tank; conversely, the higher the temperature, the higher the pressure.”

There are several things you can do to avoid pressure problems during cold weather extremes:

• Keep your tank full – we target to fill tanks when they are at 20 to 25%.
• Never attempt to cover up your tank. This will merely insulate the propane inside the tank from the natural heat of the daytime sun, potentially worsening the problem.
• For the same reason, do not allow snow to build up on your tank.
• Turning your thermostat down will lessen the time your appliance operates, permitting the pressure in the tank to build. Turning your thermostat up will worsen the problem.
• Keep the regulator at the building free of ice and snow, and never pour water over it.
• Never use an open flame or electrical device in the vicinity of a propane tank. Accidents involving "heating" a tank to boost pressure are not uncommon.

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Great post so warming them does help build the pressure. I was about to google the topic as I was thinking what you just confirmed. Based on this putting a 1# in some water should solve the problem. Just don't get even a drop near the top. 5g pail, 4" water from drilled hole and propane will boil and make pressure.

I have a Weber charcoal BBQ that has a 1 lber attached to it for easy starting.

It sits out in the cold and has never given me a problem lighting or staying lit.