Leaking Propane Regulator

[Donjamin]

I pulled my rig out of storage today and turned on the left side propane tank. I heard a quiet hiss and started to smell propane. I closed the valve on the tank and the hiss and smell went away. Repeated the process and discovered that the red regulator valve connecting the left tank to the right side tank was leaking propane out of a small weep hole at the base of the regulator. You can just make out the small hole in the attached pictures. This tank and regulator have never leaked before, so I’m suspecting the regulator is failing and should be replaced.

Has anyone else had this problem and what was your solution or recommendation?

Don