Road schmutz! Oy!

A bottle top and some safety wire, perhaps. 

Sent from camp

> On Aug 24, 2014, at 3:08 PM, george jannini <georgejoann@gmail.com> wrote:
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> >> What is it protecting the regulator from, and do I need to buy an entire new regulator to get a replacement cover? <<
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>    Schmutz coming up off the road.  You can probably make one.
> 
> G.
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>> 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.
>