Date:         Thu, 1 Nov 2001 11:35:46 -0800
Reply-To:     mike miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
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From:         mike miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: Propane tank connecting to Black Cat heaters
Comments: To: Cary Chiang <cchiang1@yahoo.com>
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Someone had a method of refilling the little bottles from the big tanks.
Much cheaper propane that way.  Anyone remember that?

mike

From: Cary Chiang <cchiang1@YAHOO.COM>
Reply-To: Cary Chiang <cchiang1@YAHOO.COM>
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2001 11:19:25 -0800
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Propane tank connecting to Black Cat heaters



I previously contacted Coleman customer service regarding attaching the
Black Cat to a bulk cylinder.  Although it can be done physically with a
hose, they were adamant against doing so.  Said that their engineers tried
it, and the high pressure "blew the head off".  I don't know if they were
using a 15 PSI regulator like which comes on our Westys.   Even if the
heater works without a flame, I don't think anyone would want to risk a bulk
tank full of highly explosive  propane gas exhausting into their van without
warning.  Perhaps a automatic safety shut-off  valve can be plumbed into the
gas line ahead of the Black Cat.  Does anyone know what the PSI is of the
propane disposable cylinders the heater is designed to use?

Cary





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