| Propane tap for Grille or Firepit [message #347518] |
Sun, 08 September 2019 13:50  |
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ljdavick
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Registered: March 2007
Location: Fremont, CA
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I've just completed a very rewarding shade-tree enhancement to the coach that I've been meaning to do for a long time. I've wanted to tap the propane tank with a connector so I might use our barbecue grille or our little red campfire without carrying additional propane. I know others have done this, but the experience of doing it is vastly different than reading about it.
I called my local propane place but they said the don't do that kind of thing, then looking to YouTube I saw that it's an easy do-it-yourself thing with the Camco 59113 adapter. As long as I was at it I thought to buy a new regulator from Jim K. Super easy to do with a few open end wrenches 1", 1-1/16" and I think a 3/4" or 7/8", depending on what your PO may have done.
I was going to take pictures this morning, but found someone who did a better job of documenting it than I would
https://lowestravels.com/2016/10/14/plumbing-into-an-rv-propane-system/<https://lowestravels.com/2016/10/14/plumbing-into-an-rv-propane-system/>
After installation I applied the bubble soap and did find a very small leak. Wrenched that connection a little and no more leaking.
A feel-good thing to do on a sunny weekend!
Larry Davick
A Mystery Machine
1976(ish) Palm Beach
Fremont, Ca
Howell EFI + EBL + Electronic Dizzy
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| Re: Propane tap for Grille or Firepit [message #347521 is a reply to message #347518] |
Sun, 08 September 2019 15:25  |
Stu Rasmussen
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Registered: January 2019
Location: Silverton, OR
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Maybe it's just me but having a tank-pressure propane hose (125 psi @ 80 degrees F, 197 psi @ 110 degrees F. ) with no easily accessible emergency shutoff makes me just a teeny bit apprehensive.
If the tap was installed after the coach regulator it would have a lot less opportunity for mischief - plus eliminate the need for a second regulator.
Sign me:
Nervous Nellie
Stu Rasmussen W7QJ
Silverton, OR
'77 Birchaven
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| Re: Propane tap for Grille or Firepit [message #347522 is a reply to message #347521] |
Sun, 08 September 2019 18:02 |
roy1
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Location: Minden nevada
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The reason they install it before the regulator is most grills and such come with regulators and it is recommended not too use 2 regulators for a grill or stove top. But a big but my coach has a regulator at the stove top and my outside tap is after the tank regulator so go figure? They work just fine so I don't like messing with stuff that works.
Roy Keen
Minden,NV
76 X Glenbrook
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| Re: Propane tap for Grille or Firepit [message #347545 is a reply to message #347533] |
Mon, 09 September 2019 08:14 |
tmsnyder
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I was wondering about that myself, would rather cook outside than heat up / smoke up the inside. Thank you for posting this.
The only thing I might consider adding is a pipe support for all the hard plumbed brass hanging off the tank valve.
Todd Snyder, Buffalo NY
1976 Eleganza II
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