How long is your trip and what equipment are you using to use a lot of
Propane anyway? Fridge and stove for 2 weeks should not be a problem unless
you plan to cook a lot.

Dennis

>From: Paul Chubbuck <paul@TAKINGFLIGHT.NET>
>Reply-To: Paul Chubbuck <paul@TAKINGFLIGHT.NET>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Auxiliary propane tank
>Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 13:37:36 -0600
>
>That is the very product I was looking at this morning.  I'm sure you're
>correct about that being the proper way, but I don't have time to do it
>that
>way before I leave Friday on my trip.  I had previously believed I could do
>it with a simple screw-in connection.
>
>Paul
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Dennis Haynes [mailto:d23haynes57@hotmail.com]
>Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 12:36 PM
>To: paul@TAKINGFLIGHT.NET; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: RE: Auxiliary propane tank
>
>Marshall brass sells a product called "Extend-A-Stay tee which installs
>between the regulator and tank. There are a few versions that allow the on
>board tank to feed a BBQ or other appliance and also connect a separate
>tank
>
>as a source when needed. It is the proper way to connect the tank. It does
>not take up much space and the existing lines can be easily cut and
>re-flared to make the connections.
>
>Dennis
>
>
> >From: Paul Chubbuck <paul@TAKINGFLIGHT.NET>
> >Reply-To: Paul Chubbuck <paul@TAKINGFLIGHT.NET>
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >Subject: Auxiliary propane tank
> >Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 11:05:03 -0600
> >
> >About 6 weeks ago, someone on this list told me I could get a barbecue
>tank
> >(propane) and a hose which would go from that tank to the inflow
>connection
> >of the existing propane tank and thus have an additional "stay longer"
>fuel
> >supply.
> >
> >When I went to a propane supplier today they said that won't work because
> >there is a check valve which will only allow flow under the very high
> >pressures provided by the fill systems.  They offered a solution which
> >requires a valve and splitter be installed in between the shut-off valve
> >and
> >the OPD valve, but that is a big job requiring the plumbing be re-done
> >because there is insufficient space and the copper plumbing is already
> >pinched as it is.
> >
> >Does anyone have experience with this?  Are they correct in what they're
> >telling me about that simpler solution not being workable?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Paul in Fort Collins