I was advised to use the right teflon tape...the normal type for regular
pipes is supposedly not good around propane.  Supposed to use
purpose-specific tape...I was told...and I did that.

On Thu, Jun 5, 2014 at 7:26 PM, Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@q.com> wrote:

> PTFE plumber's thread sealing pipe dope (or something close to that) or
> you can use Teflon tape. The yellow tape is for gas fittings.
>
> Karl Wolz
> Sent from my electronic umbilicus
>
> > On Jun 5, 2014, at 6:36 PM, Mike South <msouth@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >
> > So, I have a new replacement propane tank.  The only part I kept from the
> > old tank is the "splitter" that leads from the tank to the two lines
> going
> > in to the van (one fridge, one stove).
> >
> > I'm wondering if there is some kid of thread compound or something I
> should
> > use when screwing that on to the tank output.
> >
> > My understanding is that on the flared fittings you do not use any
> compound
> > (correct me if this is wrong).  But this isn't flared, it is just one
> block
> > of metal screwed in to another block.
> >
> > mike
>