Date:         Wed, 23 Aug 2006 10:32:38 -0700
Reply-To:     Florian Speier <groups.florian@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Florian Speier <groups.florian@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: propane tank questions, a cheap solution?
Comments: To: nick greenaway <ngreenaway@yahoo.com>
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hi,

as malcolm said, many eueropean westies have the inside standard propane
tank system. however, it is a sealed compartment that is vented directly to
the outside. these vents are readily available in european rv stores - you
could probably mailorder one.

flo

On 8/23/06, nick greenaway <ngreenaway@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> you know, the movers just took away all my stuff, but certain things
> they couldnt pack (hazmats and such) so ive had my BBQ propane tank
> sitting in my front seat (sealed, though its as empty as its gonna
> get)and it got me wondering, how hard would it be to plumb a gas
> regulator/adapter fitting in place of the westy tank? the regulator
> is a standard part- look in the bbq section at any given walmart. the
> propane tanks would be no problem to get filled (mines part of an
> exchange program...anyone know if they got Blue Rhino in north
> carolina?). the only problem is in transporting the tank- IIRC,
> propane is heavier than air, so over the engine hatch is probably
> out. look in any boat-building book for a propane locker for ideas-
> usually its a sealed box that opens at the top and has a drain tube
> at the bottom to vent vapors overboard- so maybe the rear area would
> be ok, if the propane tank was kept in a locker, and vented to the
> outside..
>
> just a thought
> nick
> (anyone ever see a hazmat placarded vanagon? with all the flamamble
> liquids on board, mebbe i should...haha)
>
> --- Richard A Jones <jones@COLORADO.EDU> wrote:
>
> > >  So my question is ...can I still fill this tank? If I
> > > do, how do I go about checking it to make sure it is not leaking?
> > What is
> > > the life span of one of these things, will anyone even fill a
> > tank that old?
> >
>
>
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