Propane Tanks

[ColoWayno]

I had trouble with both of my 20 gallon (whatever the normal size tanks are) tanks this morning. The temperature was in the high teens and I had to get a wrench to open the valves on the stupid things. You are supposed to store them outside, right? Well, I went to shut them off and it seemed like the handle was turning but nothing ever got tight.
The heaters worked fine for me, but...

What the heck? Did I break them? Only good in warm weather? What's the point?

/rant

[Brian Harlin]

I had trouble with both of my 20 gallon (whatever the normal size tanks are) tanks this morning. The temperature was in the high teens and I had to get a wrench to open the valves on the stupid things. You are supposed to store them outside, right? Well, I went to shut them off and it seemed like the handle was turning but nothing ever got tight.
The heaters worked fine for me, but...

What the heck? Did I break them? Only good in warm weather? What's the point?

/rant

They should work fine outside. Maybe some condensation froze the valve?