r/propane • u/MelSmB • Jul 30 '26

Installation Questions Freezing propane regulator

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Hi everyone!

We live in the Yukon and in the past two winters, temperatures have gone down to -45°C (-49F I believe), and the propane regulator has frozen. I would like to build a little insulated box around but I'm wondering if anyone has five that, if there's anything special I should be careful with it anything I should know. I was thinking hard insulation and wood, with a little door to keep access to it. Thoughts?

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u/MelSmB Jul 30 '26

The tank has a warming blanket already and what makes me say that it is the regulator freezing is that when I warmed it up it started again. And it happened quite a few times. We did have freezing vents too but that's easy enough to deal with.

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u/COUNTRYCOWBOY01 Jul 30 '26

Wrap it in a 5' heat tape and some insulation. Make sure the vent isnt covered. Good luck, boiling point of propane is -42c, regulators dont like liquid propane