Propane Fill Valve Stuck Open - Dumped a full tank

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Originally Posted by scampers227

First, the attendant should have reattached the fill hose to stop the leak until a competent person could have arrived. Second, tapping the valve head with a rubber hammer will sometimes reseat the check valve ball. As a last resort, l purchased a secondary check valve to screw on fill valve. The check was purchased from my local propane supply house for $20. This would allow you to use the propane in the tank and then make repairs. Attachment 151837Attachment 151838

I keep a check valve with my unit for exactly this reason. I have had the valve stick on my home tank - 488 gallons and have just tapped the valve and it sealed. After the tank is empty, just change the valve.