Stuart, I see only one product on that page called a cover. So how do I choose between vertical or horizontal with that?

Sent from camp. 

> On Aug 24, 2014, at 3:53 PM, "Stuart MacMillan" <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> You can find one here:
> http://www.rvpartscenter.com/prodselect.asp?SID=12&DID=37&CID=216
> Regulators are usually mounted vertically, and yours is horizontal. Decide
> on which way before you order one.
> 
> Stuart
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Vanagon
> Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2014 11:48 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Can I add a 5 gallon propane bottle . . .
> 
> " 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.
>