Date:         Sun, 13 Apr 2008 10:38:49 -0400
Reply-To:     Edward Maglott <emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Edward Maglott <emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US>
Subject:      Re: Extend-A-Stay Propane Kit
Comments: To: Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <082e01c89d6f$d6a027d0$0a00a8c0@OWNERMIKE>
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The extend a stay adapter needs to go *before* the
regulator.  Between the tank and the regulator would be another way
to say it.  Otherwise you will be getting tank pressure to the stove
and fridge, which they are not rated for.  the regulator reduces the
pressure to about 1 psi.  Tank pressure varies with temperatures and
it generally about 200 psi, iirc.  This would be a dangerous mistake!

Edward

At 10:08 AM 4/13/2008, Mike wrote:
>  The new adapter is a 't'-fitting also?  I was referring to the actual
>camper's regulator brass t-fitting.  It's on the output side of the
>regulator, making one feed input able to connect to 2 lines on it's output
>side.  Your new adapter needs to go in between your brass tee and your
>regulator output to it, not from one of you brass tee outputs to one of your
>lines, as you've described.  If you remove the whole tank assy and the
>regulator plastic stone cover, you'll be able to clearly see all of this.
>
>Mike B.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "J Stewart" <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET>
>To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 9:54 AM
>Subject: Re: Extend-A-Stay Propane Kit
>
>
>>It sounds like you installed it after the 't'-fitting.  It would have to
>>be installed between the regulator and the 't'-fitting to be able to use
>>both appliances at the same time.
>>
>>
>>Maybe I shouldn't have called it a "T" fitting. The fitting in the kit has
>>two connections on it-one for the short hose that connects to the 1lb
>>bottle and another one for the longer hose which is for connecting to a
>>BBQ grill. The only logical place I could see to install this is between
>>the on/off valve and the regulator. It's tight in there, unlike say on a
>>travel trailer or large RV which is what this thing is intended for, I
>>believe. I've had requests for pics, so later on today I'll post pics of
>>the install.     Jeff