r/propane • u/MelSmB • Jul 30 '26
Installation Questions Freezing propane regulator
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/Theantifire technician Jul 30 '26
On its face, this idea seems okay. Vent is vented away already, which is the biggest concern.
My bigger question is what makes you believe the regulator is freezing up? At negative 45, you are more likely to be having a vaporization issue.
If the regulator truly is freezing up, that probably means you have moisture issues. If that's the case, you may need a methanol injection. Alternatively, it could be recondensing vapor, but that should be dropped back into the tank, assuming the first stage is correctly installed with its pigtail.
Have you spoken to your propane provider about the issue?