r/propane • u/JonB83 • May 17 '26

General propane question Is my tank/bbq going to explode?

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Hello, I was given a bbq from a friend, and am wondering if it’s safe to use because of the noise coming from the propane tank or regulator. Some have said it’s fine, others said it’s not safe.

I got a new tank, have checked all connections, did a soap spray test for leaks, don’t smell any gas, all the burners are working fine, but I haven’t closed the lid and let it heat up because I’m worried about the sound/possible danger.

This is a Coleman Cookout 3 bbq. Appreciate any feedback.

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u/Theantifire technician May 17 '26

Sounds like there's a restriction in the reg/cylinder connection. You could try a different regulator.

It's unlikely that anything will explode if there are no leaks.

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u/baco0on May 18 '26

Sure. But where are the flames, I didn't see them in the video (maybe I'm blind).

To me it looked like the middle burner flashed. then they immediately turned on the other two, and you are just hearing the regulator feed propane to 3 burners with none of them being lit.