Thanks for the useful information.  I'll make sure I get the right
stuff.  The RV shop uses rubber tubing extensively these days so I
assume (but will make sure) that the hose is the good stuff.

Dennis Haynes wrote:
> Hose assemblies for gas/propane have to be UL or FM listed and approved for
> indoor use. Do some reading. Try to do this right.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Scott Chapman
> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 8:16 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Future propane changes planned. Prepare in advance?
>
> Well, today I visited the local RV store to talk to the service guy
> about copper tubing.  He introduced me to rubber hose and a hydraulic
> shop here that can make me custom hoses with mesh braid, etc.  Putting
> the T inside is probably not done due to the greater risk of more
> connections inside.  I'll get the custom hoses made and T inside, only
> one hose exiting the propane tank that way.
>
> While there I got an extend-a-stay deluxe so I could add a tank or a
> grill.  I tried it on my new tank with new regulator in the parking lot
> for a fitting test.  It made everything too long, even without the brass
> fitting on the downstream end of the regulator gone!  I unhappily
> returned it.  I can't see how anyone is using it with these rigs and the
> new regulators.  With the old rectangular regulators it could work.
>
> Scott
>
> Scott Chapman wrote:
>
>> I am plumbing in my new propane tank and decided to pull the copper
>> tubing as well and replace it.
>>
>> In the future I'm planning to add a Propex heater (not sure where yet)
>> and possibly a second propane tank.
>>
>> So, I'm thinking that I should put in a 4-way now and cap unused ways so
>> I don't have to break these lines again in the future.
>>
>> Good plan?
>>
>> Also, why do they run 2 small lines from tank to fridge & stove rather
>> than one line up and T it off inside?  I assume you'd need a bigger line
>> up to the T to handle the greater volume and "off to the races".  Having
>> not dealt with natural gases in the past, I'm wondering what the design
>> reasoning is here.
>>
>> Happy Trails,
>> Scott
>>
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