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Subject:Re: Propane lines
From:Roy Nicholl
Date:Fri, 3 Apr 2015 20:20:18 -0300

You should be able to find the correct gauge tubing in the home heating section of your favourite hardware store.

On 03-Apr-2015, at 14:26, Neil N wrote:

> Would suggest you source your copper tube
> from an RV shop or at least ensure that you
> use the correct stuff.
> Up here in Canada, Home Depot etc. only
> has the thinner wall copper tube.
> (i.e. as used for water supply to residential type fridge)
> Also, ask the RV shop about which type of
> nut to use. IIRC, the shop I went to sold
> me "forged" nuts.
> 
> On 4/3/15, Michael <mikewelldon@icloud.com> wrote:
> 
>> Also, the nut came off as well. I have zero experience with flaring and my
>> question is this: what is the best way to cut that pipe and get the nut back
>> on so it can be connected to the new Gowesty regulator?
>> 
> 
> 
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