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| Re: [GMCnet] Propane line replacement. Hard to beat copper [message #224057 is a reply to message #223852] |
Sun, 29 September 2013 23:40   |
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hnielsen2
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Steve
Turned on propane at tank tonight
Smelled propane gas"garlic" new valve" last year.
Checked with soapy water no bubbles.
Hose shot?
We only smell the gas back at the tank.
Need an other set or two of eyes when we pull in to Coos Bay.
We are are okay.
Small electric heater on board
Thanks
Howard
All is well with my Lord
> On Sep 29, 2013, at 6:19, Steven Ferguson <botiemad11@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Same here Bob. Don't know why there'd be any trepidation on anyone's
> part. I used those insulated clips to restrain the line every 8" to
> eliminate vibration and abrasion. Very safe and that's how most RVs are
> plumbed. Don't forget an isolation valve before the appliance.
> Steve F
>
>
>> On Sat, Sep 28, 2013 at 10:54 PM, Bob Dunahugh <yenko108@hotmail.com> wrote:
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>>
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>> I've put flexible copper in motor homes before. With flare fittings. It's
>> quick, SAFE, and simple.
>>
>> Bob Dunahugh78 Royale
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| Re: [GMCnet] Propane line replacement. Hard to beat copper [message #224062 is a reply to message #224057] |
Mon, 30 September 2013 07:10 |
k2gkk
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Did you turn the tank valve "ALL THE WAY ON?"
They will always leak if not full on or full off.
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> From: hnielsen2@cox.net
> Date: Sun, 29 Sep 2013 21:40:00 -0700
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Propane line replacement. Hard to beat copper
>
> Steve
> Turned on propane at tank tonight
> Smelled propane gas"garlic" new valve" last year.
> Checked with soapy water no bubbles.
> Hose shot?
> We only smell the gas back at the tank.
> Need an other set or two of eyes when we pull in to Coos Bay.
> We are are okay.
> Small electric heater on board
> Thanks
> Howard
>
> All is well with my Lord
>
>
>
> > On Sep 29, 2013, at 6:19, Steven Ferguson <botiemad11@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Same here Bob. Don't know why there'd be any trepidation on anyone's
> > part. I used those insulated clips to restrain the line every 8" to
> > eliminate vibration and abrasion. Very safe and that's how most RVs are
> > plumbed. Don't forget an isolation valve before the appliance.
> > Steve F
> >
> >
> >> On Sat, Sep 28, 2013 at 10:54 PM, Bob Dunahugh <yenko108@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I've put flexible copper in motor homes before. With flare fittings. It's
> >> quick, SAFE, and simple.
> >>
> >> Bob Dunahugh78 Royale
> >>
> >
> >
> > --
> > Take care,
> > Steve
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| Re: [GMCnet] Propane line replacement. Hard to beat copper [message #224066 is a reply to message #224057] |
Mon, 30 September 2013 07:54 |
Steven Ferguson
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Howard,
Stop at a hardware store in Ferndale today and pick up a small bottle of
gas leak detector. The stuff works pretty good and stays on fittings
longer than soapy water.
Steve
On Sun, Sep 29, 2013 at 9:40 PM, Howard Nielsen <hnielsen2@cox.net> wrote:
> Steve
> Turned on propane at tank tonight
> Smelled propane gas"garlic" new valve" last year.
> Checked with soapy water no bubbles.
> Hose shot?
> We only smell the gas back at the tank.
> Need an other set or two of eyes when we pull in to Coos Bay.
> We are are okay.
> Small electric heater on board
> Thanks
> Howard
>
> All is well with my Lord
>
>
>
> > On Sep 29, 2013, at 6:19, Steven Ferguson <botiemad11@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Same here Bob. Don't know why there'd be any trepidation on anyone's
> > part. I used those insulated clips to restrain the line every 8" to
> > eliminate vibration and abrasion. Very safe and that's how most RVs are
> > plumbed. Don't forget an isolation valve before the appliance.
> > Steve F
> >
> >
> >> On Sat, Sep 28, 2013 at 10:54 PM, Bob Dunahugh <yenko108@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I've put flexible copper in motor homes before. With flare fittings.
> It's
> >> quick, SAFE, and simple.
> >>
> >> Bob Dunahugh78 Royale
> >>
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> > --
> > Take care,
> > Steve
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| Re: [GMCnet] Propane line replacement. Hard to beat copper [message #224075 is a reply to message #223852] |
Mon, 30 September 2013 09:25 |
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hnielsen2
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Yes
We did
Thanks
All is well with my Lord
> On Sep 30, 2013, at 5:10, D C _Mac_ Macdonald <k2gkk@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Did you turn the tank valve "ALL THE WAY ON?"
>
> They will always leak if not full on or full off.
>
> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
> ~~ ~ D C "Mac" Macdonald ~ ~~
> ~ ~ Amateur Radio - K2GKK ~ ~
> ~ ~ USAF and FAA, Retired ~ ~
> ~ ~ ~ Oklahoma City, OK ~ ~ ~
> ~~ ~ ~ "The Money Pit" ~ ~ ~~
> ~ ~ ~ ~ TZE166V101966 ~ ~ ~ ~
> ~ ~ ~ '76 ex-Palm Beach ~ ~ ~
> ~~ k2gkk + hotmail dot com ~~
> ~ www.gmcmhphotos.com/okclb ~
> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
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>> From: hnielsen2@cox.net
>> Date: Sun, 29 Sep 2013 21:40:00 -0700
>> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
>> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Propane line replacement. Hard to beat copper
>>
>> Steve
>> Turned on propane at tank tonight
>> Smelled propane gas"garlic" new valve" last year.
>> Checked with soapy water no bubbles.
>> Hose shot?
>> We only smell the gas back at the tank.
>> Need an other set or two of eyes when we pull in to Coos Bay.
>> We are are okay.
>> Small electric heater on board
>> Thanks
>> Howard
>>
>> All is well with my Lord
>>
>>
>>
>>> On Sep 29, 2013, at 6:19, Steven Ferguson <botiemad11@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Same here Bob. Don't know why there'd be any trepidation on anyone's
>>> part. I used those insulated clips to restrain the line every 8" to
>>> eliminate vibration and abrasion. Very safe and that's how most RVs are
>>> plumbed. Don't forget an isolation valve before the appliance.
>>> Steve F
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Sat, Sep 28, 2013 at 10:54 PM, Bob Dunahugh <yenko108@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I've put flexible copper in motor homes before. With flare fittings. It's
>>>> quick, SAFE, and simple.
>>>>
>>>> Bob Dunahugh78 Royale
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Take care,
>>> Steve
>>> _______________________________________________
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Propane line replacement. Hard to beat copper [message #224076 is a reply to message #223852] |
Mon, 30 September 2013 09:27 |
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hnielsen2
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Will do
Steve
Thanks
All is well with my Lord
> On Sep 30, 2013, at 5:54, Steven Ferguson <botiemad11@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Howard,
> Stop at a hardware store in Ferndale today and pick up a small bottle of
> gas leak detector. The stuff works pretty good and stays on fittings
> longer than soapy water.
> Steve
>
>
>> On Sun, Sep 29, 2013 at 9:40 PM, Howard Nielsen <hnielsen2@cox.net> wrote:
>>
>> Steve
>> Turned on propane at tank tonight
>> Smelled propane gas"garlic" new valve" last year.
>> Checked with soapy water no bubbles.
>> Hose shot?
>> We only smell the gas back at the tank.
>> Need an other set or two of eyes when we pull in to Coos Bay.
>> We are are okay.
>> Small electric heater on board
>> Thanks
>> Howard
>>
>> All is well with my Lord
>>
>>
>>
>>> On Sep 29, 2013, at 6:19, Steven Ferguson <botiemad11@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Same here Bob. Don't know why there'd be any trepidation on anyone's
>>> part. I used those insulated clips to restrain the line every 8" to
>>> eliminate vibration and abrasion. Very safe and that's how most RVs are
>>> plumbed. Don't forget an isolation valve before the appliance.
>>> Steve F
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Sat, Sep 28, 2013 at 10:54 PM, Bob Dunahugh <yenko108@hotmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I've put flexible copper in motor homes before. With flare fittings.
>> It's
>>>> quick, SAFE, and simple.
>>>>
>>>> Bob Dunahugh78 Royale
>>>>
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> GMCnet mailing list
>>>> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
>>>> http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Take care,
>>> Steve
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> Steve
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| Re: [GMCnet] Propane line replacement. Hard to beat copper [message #224083 is a reply to message #223852] |
Mon, 30 September 2013 10:50 |
petemosss
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Make sure if replacing copper you use at least "L" thickness copper not "M' that you will find in the blue and orange store. The plumbers made zillions off M copper down here with microscopic leaks that developed years later. There have been little if no problems with "L" or even thicker "K" copper ever. Go see your plumbing supply house. By the way 90% of plumbers will still use copper on their own homes.
Pete
74 Canyon Lands 26' "Emery"
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