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Propane Tank - Original to DOT Tank [message #307724]

Sat, 24 September 2016 07:48

jencimino

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Registered: September 2016
Location: Barnesville, GA

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I have a 1974 Eleganza and would like to swap out my original 46" tank with a smaller DOT tank. All it's necessary for is the stove since my furnace is busted and I won't be replacing that any time soon. Can I use the existing regulator with the DOT or do I need something different? Any other tips before moving forward?

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Re: Propane Tank - Original to DOT Tank [message #307726 is a reply to message #307724]

Sat, 24 September 2016 08:04

RF_Burns

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Registered: June 2008
Location: S. Ontario, Canada

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I'm doing the same thing. We use the furnace in the spring and fall a bit, rarely use the cooktop, and never have used the oven.
I picked up a single stage BBQ regulator, but I'd like to stick with the two-stage type. My reading is two-stage is required on RV's due to automatic operation of large gas consuming appliances. The only large gas consuming appliance is the furnace and its less than 1/2 my BBQ's BTU.

My tank won't sit upright, I need to tilt it in about 1/2" at the bottom. And figure some way of fastening it in place.

Bruce Hislop
ON Canada
77PB, 455 Dick P. rebuilt, DynamicEFI EBL EFI & ESC.
1 ton front end
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Re: Propane Tank - Original to DOT Tank [message #307727 is a reply to message #307724]

Sat, 24 September 2016 08:50

Ken Burton

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Registered: January 2004
Location: Hebron, Indiana

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They make that same tank in a horizontal version. You might want to chase down one of those.

Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana

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