" The regulator should have a cover to protect the vent especially in
winter."

What is it protecting the regulator from, and do I need to buy an entire new regulator to get a replacement cover?

Sent from camp. 

> On Aug 22, 2014, at 2:35 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> As other have stated your set up is standard. That is a two stage regulator
> and it is now required for indoor cooking-heating appliances to ensure that
> liquid propane never makes it to the appliance as could happen from on
> overfilled tank late used at an angle where the outlet is picking up the
> liquid. The regulator should have a cover to protect the vent especially in
> winter. There is plenty of room to shorten those copper lines and re-flare
> them. The inlet and outlet fittings on the Extend a Stay can also be worked
> to shorten it. There are also different fittings available even with the
> male flare ends on them to help. Unless you are using a furnace the 2.5
> gallon tank is plenty for two weeks or more of refrigerator and stove use.
> There is a larger tank now available (3.3 gallon I think).  Back when our
> vans were built places that restricted propane travel usually allowed up to
> 10 pounds. It seems now most tunnels and some bridges either don't allow it
> are restrict its use, (valve has to be turned off and secured). Especially
> on ferries.  Considering the small interior volume of our campers I
> hesitiate to increase propane capacity. There is just not much room inside
> to dissipate it if ever needed. 
> 
> Dennis
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Vanagon
> Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2014 7:39 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Can I add a 5 gallon propane bottle . . .
> 
> . . . to my Westy? For longer stays? I don't think my setup is standard so
> the extend-a-stay kits may not work. Please see photo:
> 
> <http://thatjacksblog.blogspot.com/2014/08/a-question-about-propane-on-westy
> .html>
> 
> Sent from camp.