RTO Bernzomatic Brushed Nickel Patio Heater "open valve propane new tank" Questions

...gas valve to on position. Check to see if thermocouple end hasn't come loose, the pilot should be hitting it. This produces the small electrical current necessary to open gas valve. Hope this

open the valve and see ( hear/smell ) if gas is coming out,, if gas is coming out then the cut off is working and the problem is down the line somewhere ( like another valve right at the heater ) ---.

...valve on the propane tank and smelt gas.I then reconected the line and disconected the lines going to the pilot and the burner and got no gas smell.The control knob on top was also opened. I can hear ...