I don't think I'm quite brave enough to run the fuel lines.. if only because
there will only be two of us doing so...

Anybody have any thoughts on these?:
http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/product/propane-hose-assemblies/3787

In particular, is "3/8 inch female flare" the right fitting?  I'm also
having trouble finding confirmation that these are acceptable for outdoor
use.

Thanks again!
Wes

On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 9:34 PM, Jeffrey Vickers <jeff@vickersdesign.com>wrote:

> I'll probably get flamed for this (ha!) but I run tight fitting rubber
> fuel line and fuel line clamps after my regulator. The pressure after
> the regulator is really low - like 2 lbs of pressure - so you don't
> need any sort of pressure fittings. I have a 12V fridge so I only need
> one line after the regulator and I sheathed the hose in another bit of
> larger hose where it passes through the body to protect it. Much
> easier to work with than copper line and after two plus years, its
> never leaked. I would keep t-connections under the van. Good idea
> about the solenoid.
>
> Jeff / San Anselmo
> On Aug 29, 2008, at 3:53 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote:
>
>  Date:    Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:57:31 -0400
>> From:    pickle vanagon <greenvanagon@GMAIL.COM>
>>
>> Subject: Replacing copper propane lines
>>
>> I'm going to replace the service valve on my tank, and want to
>> replace the
>> propane copper lines while I'm there  (currently they're bent to
>> allow for
>> the larger new-style regulator).
>>
>> A couple of questions:
>> Is the flexible copper tubing they sell at the hardware store the
>> right
>> stuff?  The lines on my van are much stiffer than this.  Is that just
>> because of age?
>>
>> Is there an alternative to the rigid copper tubing?  Some kind of
>> high-pressure rated flexible tubing?
>>
>> What I would most like to do, is run just one connection from the
>> tank up
>> into the van, and then split the connection at that point, to
>> eliminate the
>> length required by the T-adapter.  This because, apart from my longer
>> regulator, I also have a solenoid shutoff valve between the
>> regulator and
>> the t-adapter which is connected to a detector in the cabin and
>> shuts off
>> the propane supply in case of a leak.  As a result, the stock t-
>> adapter
>> protrudes from the skid plate as I currently have it.
>>
>> Thanks very much for any help,
>> Wes
>>
>