Date:         Sun, 11 Apr 2010 10:45:20 -0700
Reply-To:     Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Considering keeping old propane regulator
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
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I bought a new one from Go-Westy a few years ago, it was only $25 or so, but
I haven't installed it yet. This thread reminds me that I should do that...

The reason for buying one was occasional smell of gas outside the van - I've
since realized this only seems to occur just before the tank runs out (the
fridge usually quits within a few hours of smelling gas), so I guess lower
pressure has something to do with it.

On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 9:51 AM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote:

> At 08:57 PM 4/10/2010, Scott Chapman wrote:
>
>> Any known problems with the original regulator?  If the regulator fails,
>> I assume it simply won't "pass gas"?
>>
>
> Known problem is with stress concentrations at the corners of the
> diaphragm, causing the diaphragm to fail.  That's why they're not
> made any more.  If it fails, result will be a propane leak.  Usually
> not major but you will have to shut down the main valve until you fix
> it, so it could ruin a trip (any RV place should be able to replace
> it, but you'll be paying their labor for it unless you brought the
> tools along to deal with the tubing).
>
> Yours,
> David
>