Do you leave your BBQ propane tank in the open position?

[gypsyman]

I used to close my valve after each use. On my last tank I left it in the open position. It seemed to not last as long but I never smelled any gas.

 

[Markbnj]

Yep, I have to admit I do. I haven't noticed the tank emptying any faster.

 

[boomhower]

I close mine.

 

[NetWareHead]

When I'm done grilling, I only don't shut off the burners via the grill controls. With the burners still going, I reach down and close the valve on the propane tank. This lets the propane inside the grill run out and evacuate the lines. Once the flames go out, then I also turn the burner controls to an off position.

 

[davmat787]

When I'm done grilling, I only don't shut off the burners via the grill controls. With the burners still going, I reach down and close the valve on the propane tank. This lets the propane inside the grill run out and evacuate the lines. Once the flames go out, then I also turn the burner controls to an off position.

This is exactly what I do as well.

 

[Train]

I leave it open, at least during the summer. I grill so often it would be a pain to reach underneath and turn it off.

Over/Under at 10 posts before someone says that propane BBQ'ing isn't BBQ'ing

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

I leave it open, at least during the summer. I grill so often it would be a pain to reach underneath and turn it off.

Over/Under at 10 posts before someone says that propane BBQ'ing isn't BBQ'ing

you're right, it's grilling.
I always turn off the bottle. I've seen too many idiots who think they're 'grill masters' do their best to burn their campsite, house and, car down.

 

[Baked]

Real men don't BBQ with gas, they BBQ with cherry wood chopped from the forest in their backyard.

 

[shortylickens]

Real men don't BBQ with gas, they BBQ with cherry wood chopped from the forest in their backyard.

Are you tellin me Henry J Hill aint a real man?

 

[Jumpem]

No. I close the valve each time.

 

[JulesMaximus]

I always close the valve on the tank when I'm done grilling.

 

[SlitheryDee]

I alway close mine. It's one less thing that could go wrong I guess.

 

[Red Squirrel]

I close it but occasionally I forget. You can technically go without doing it but it's mostly a safety precaution. Even more important with natural gas as it's continuous.

 

[Charles Kozierok]

I used to leave it open but now close it. I've noticed the gas lasts significantly longer now -- I probably have a slow leak in my system somewhere. I bet it's not that uncommon.

 

[IronWing]

Close it. Otherwise you're putting faith in a rubber hose that you haven't inspected since parachute pants were in style.

 

[Mixolydian]

If you're gonna cook with gas, use natural gas. None of that tank refill/exchange BS, just put a gas line in the ground and be done with it.

 

[leper84]

When I'm done grilling, I only don't shut off the burners via the grill controls. With the burners still going, I reach down and close the valve on the propane tank. This lets the propane inside the grill run out and evacuate the lines. Once the flames go out, then I also turn the burner controls to an off position.

Hankgasm

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I do that too...

 

[cheezy321]

I close it every time.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

If you're gonna cook with gas, use natural gas. None of that tank refill/exchange BS, just put a gas line in the ground and be done with it.

Too bad there aren't any natural gas pipelines when camping.

 

[Mixolydian]

Too bad there aren't any natural gas pipelines when camping.

Obvious exception...

 

[IronWing]

Too bad there aren't any natural gas pipelines when camping.

Vote for Romney and there will be.

 

[Doppel]

Not since I did that once and lost a fresh tank of gas. BBQs are far less likely to not leak than the tank; close the valve.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Obvious exception...

For me, it's not an exception.

Vote for Romney and there will be.

That's a scary thought. How could anyone but, energy execs think that would be a good idea?

 

[Mixolydian]

For me, it's not an exception.

You live at a campground? :hmm:

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

You live at a campground? :hmm:

I camp regularly and converted all my appliances at home to propane. It's about a wash with natural gas as far as cost but, the big plus for me is being able to work on all my systems without having to call a plumber or get it inspected. I believe in inspections wholeheartedly but, do as I say not as I do.