In a message dated 01/11/2007 7:56:53 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

Hi  there:

I saw a reference to a device called an "extend a stay", listed  on an
article titled a van for all  season.
http://home.earthlink.net/~johndolsen/id13.html

Has anyone  here used one? What's involved in connecting it? Looks like a
great ideal if  it actually works.

Yes, I have.  I've  have one on my van's second tank under the slider door.
I've put them on  the main tanks for customers BUT it's gonna be a major PITA
due to the  space it requires between the service valve and regulator.  This
space  requirement makes it impossible to connect the copper tubes to the end
of the  regulator without a major re-bending of those tubes.  Usually trying to
 re-bend the original tubes will lead to kinking as the tubes are not
flexible  enough, probably from old age.  The most successful route is to make all
new tubes right from the connections under the sink or make a junction at
midway  of the straight sections.  As for usefulness of the "extend a stay" they
work great.  Get yourself a hose connection of the length of your choice  and
then you can connect practically and self regulated propane device to  it.  I
use mine to operate a Coleman cook stove out on a picnic table  rather than
cook inside and make a mess of the van's interior.  They have  an auto shut off
feature so they only open when you connect a hose.  The  hoses sold for this
purpose also have auto shut off valves and only open when  connected to a
device.

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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