Date:         Fri, 1 Dec 2006 09:29:35 -0700
Reply-To:     Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: co/propane/propex
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"In a message dated 29/11/2006 12:28:33 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
And, I'm  not using copper tubing, rather the rubber hose commonly
used  now.
Rubber hose is illegal for permanent Propane  service under a vehicle in my
locality.  Are you sure it's legal where you  are?"
Cheers,
Frank  Condelli

Yes, it is legal. On or under. The information from the local dealers is
that the "new" tank must be no closer to the unit consuming the propane
(stove, heater, etc.) than the OEM unit. On trailer/camper units it must be
10' away from the consuming device inside. So, what this means is that a
"new" tank, installed under the sliding door, servicing a heater installed
in the rear bench space, is routed through the OEM tank. I'm "T"-ing the OEM
line over and into the rear bench by going in through the electrical hole
that was used to power the OEM heater (which I removed because I live in
LaLa Land ... Salt Lake City where it is currently a balmy 25 degrees or
so). The "new" tank will have rubber hose running over to the OEM tank. That
means I'm using about 4' of rubber hose between the tanks and another 4' to
the Carver heater in the bench space. "Fudging" would be to route the rubber
hose directly from the "new" tank, under the sliding door, directly into the
bench space to run the Carver. That would only be about 2 1/2', but probably
no closer than the distance from the OEM tank to the fridge and stove on our
vans. The steel barrier, for one, and the fact that the tank is outside
(exposed to air/environment/venting) and the consuming device is inside,
also gets some verbiage text in the state guidelines here.

Bob Stevens
'87 Westy Syncro
"Passion Fruit"