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

   Schmutz coming up off the road.  You can probably make one.

G.

On Sun, Aug 24, 2014 at 2:47 PM, Vanagon <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:

> " 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.
>