| Propane tank [message #358765] |
Fri, 18 September 2020 08:56  |
tgeiger
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Just had a question on the propane tank. I was wondering about the propane tank. I’ve seen something on other mods taking out the big tank and instead using the barbecue Rino tanks which I imagine is more readily available and would offer getting more propane without moving the coach. I’m wanting to go thru it to get it ready for winter use. Thoughts?
Thanks,
TG
Tom Geiger
76 Eleganza II
KCMO
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| Re: Propane tank [message #358766 is a reply to message #358765] |
Fri, 18 September 2020 10:27  |
Jim Miller
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tgeiger wrote on Fri, 18 September 2020 09:56Just had a question on the propane tank. I was wondering about the propane tank. I’ve seen something on other mods taking out the big tank and instead using the barbecue Rino tanks which I imagine is more readily available and would offer getting more propane without moving the coach. I’m wanting to go thru it to get it ready for winter use. Thoughts?
Thanks,
TG
The "big tank" is ASME certified and as such never needs to be reinspected - unlike the grill tanks which fall under D.O.T. regulations and must be reinspected 12 years after manufacture and every 5 years thereafter. The reinspection isn't a big deal if you are doing Rhino exchanges. However: there are various restrictions on D.O.T. tanks in highway tunnels that the ASME tank is not subject to. Personally I love the big tank and will keep it as a fill lasts me a long time.
If you are worried about using propane over the winter without moving the coach then why not just unscrew the regulator from the ASME tank and screw it into a grill tank sitting beside the coach with the appropriate adapter from the old style fitting on the coach hose to the new one on the grill tank?
Jim Miller
1977 Eleganza II
1977 Royale
Hamilton, OH
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| Re: Propane tank [message #358774 is a reply to message #358765] |
Fri, 18 September 2020 16:36 |
tgeiger
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Well that sounds like a way to go. I’ll check into that. My sender seems to have stopped working again and I’m not sure if there is anything in the tank. If I wanted to pull the tank out and clean it up along with the interior of its cubby hole will the tank have a check valve on it to allow me to disconnect the hose?
Thanks,
TG
Tom Geiger
76 Eleganza II
KCMO
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| Re: Propane tank [message #358777 is a reply to message #358774] |
Fri, 18 September 2020 20:17 |
Jim Miller
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tgeiger wrote on Fri, 18 September 2020 17:36My sender seems to have stopped working again and I’m not sure if there is anything in the tank. If I wanted to pull the tank out and clean it up along with the interior of its cubby hole will the tank have a check valve on it to allow me to disconnect the hose?
Not sure what you are asking. You can turn the tank valve off and disconnect the hose/regulator and then do whatever you want. As for how much is in it - every ASME tank that I have seen in a GMC has a mechanical gauge on the sending unit that will give a general indication of the tank inventory.
Jim Miller
1977 Eleganza II
1977 Royale
Hamilton, OH
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| Re: Propane tank [message #361280 is a reply to message #358766] |
Wed, 30 December 2020 20:05 |
blur911
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Jim Miller wrote on Fri, 18 September 2020 10:27tgeiger wrote on Fri, 18 September 2020 09:56Just had a question on the propane tank. I was wondering about the propane tank. I’ve seen something on other mods taking out the big tank and instead using the barbecue Rino tanks which I imagine is more readily available and would offer getting more propane without moving the coach. I’m wanting to go thru it to get it ready for winter use. Thoughts?
Thanks,
TG
The "big tank" is ASME certified and as such never needs to be reinspected - unlike the grill tanks which fall under D.O.T. regulations and must be reinspected 12 years after manufacture and every 5 years thereafter.
Is this information about the ASME tank applicable to Canada? Can I get it filled with no problem? Also, what "stay-longer" kit works for using a 20 pounder or similar?
Thanks.
Burl
Burl Vibert
Kingston, Ontario
1976 GMC 26 foot, Sheridan reno, don't know original model but we call her Roxie
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| Re: Propane tank [message #361293 is a reply to message #358765] |
Thu, 31 December 2020 09:50 |
lqqkatjon
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I personally think you are better to stay with the larger onboard tank. I am around enough propane tanks that they too - suck to try to figure out how much is in them, and you exchange many 1/4 full tanks, especially in the winter. in the winter they like to frost up, and you can only use a smaller portion of the capacity.
But if the GMC is not mobile, most of our GMC's are already set up to run on a portable tank set up next to the RV. the regulator is screwed in to our tank off a rubber line, just take it out of the onboard tank to use a portable tank.
my gauge generally works, but it has thrown me off a couple times. I am going to buy this for next year:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/LP-Tank-Check-Propane-Level-Single-Sensor-Kit-024-1001-w-Free-Downloadable-App/303104299639?hash=item46926c9277:g:KzcAAOSwYEl c8DUp
I know one owner who is using this and said it works great.
Jon Roche
75 palm beach
EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now.
St. Cloud, MN
http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/
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| Re: Propane tank [message #361298 is a reply to message #358765] |
Thu, 31 December 2020 11:02 |
JohnL455
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If you want the best of both worlds, add an Extend-a-stay by Marshall brass.
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
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| Re: Propane tank [message #361329 is a reply to message #358765] |
Fri, 01 January 2021 08:31 |
Tilerpep
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My big tank was leaking and the gauge did not work. Between finding the parts and being confident doing it, I switched to the smaller BBQ tank. I do not do much cold weather camping, or inside cooking so capacity was not an issue. Gave up a few tunnels I will likely never want to go through anyway for accessible storage for my leveling blocks and other outside items. I bought a tank with a gauge on it so I do not do the swaps, just refills - but since I can remove the tank it actually proves easier - drop the tank in the back of the truck and do it at Costco. Like most things GMC, you have to figure how you want to use it.
1975 Glenbrook, 1978 Royale rear bath
Raleigh, NC
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