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Date:         Tue, 9 Jun 2009 06:09:07 EDT
Reply-To:     RAlanen@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Propex and getting gas tight fittings
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In a message dated 07/06/2009 7:01:37 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

Absolutely correct ! HOWEVER, the connection he's trying to make is NOT behind the fridge but to one of the supply lines to the fridge or stove under the sink. Very easy to access and if the compression fittings are installed correctly on perfectly round tubes they work correctly. Otherwise everyone who does these installs needs a flaring tool. Yes, the flare connection is the better way BUT the compression fittings work. I have done many of them with no leaking.

>>>>>Neither flare fittings nor compression fittings require tape. Only threaded joint connections require tape or paste. I'm not sure where this information comes from, but I believe it to be incorrect. If someone can show me proof to the contrary, I will gladly eat crow on this one, but I'd like to see gas connections be safe.<<<<<<

Cheers,

Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada '87 Westy & Lionel Trains (_Collection for sale_ (http://frankcondelli.com/trainsal.htm) ) _Frank Condelli & Associates_ (http://frankcondelli.com/busindex.html) - Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley _Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems_ (http://frankcondelli.com/exhaust.htm) _BusFusion_ (http://www.busfusion.com/) a VW Camper camping event, Almonte, ON, June 11 ~ 14, 2009


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