Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2012 19:56:14 -0500
Reply-To: Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: New Propane tank fill valve/fitting
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I have 2 goals in mind with this modification. One is to have a more
common fitting on the tank so that I can get it filled more
easily. I've run out of propane on the road and had to visit more
than one place to find one that had the adapter that fit the fitting
on the van. I think any place that can fill a BBQ tank or an RV
should be good to fill this 1 3/4" ACME fitting. The other is that
I'd like to be able to temporarily hook a disposable tank to the fill
valve when the big tank runs out. Again, for the time that I run out
of propane and can't get to a fill place right away. If I'm at a
remote camp place I would like to avoid having to leave to find a
propane filling station. Hook up little tank and have enough gas to
run the fridge and stove for at least a couple days? This would only
be used while stationary of course.
I already have the fill valve and separate bleeder at the 80%
level. This fitting I linked to replaces the one already on the
tank, so it wouldn't stick out any further.
The first time I got my tank filled I went to a gas station and a
"grizzled" old mechanic guy came out to fill the tank. This was
before I understood about the bleed valve and 80% fill limit. He
slapped the filler on there and opened it up then started talking to
me. He asked me something about how much mileage I get on it. I
realized later that he thought he was filling a propane tank that
powered the van, not the tiny tank for my westy kitchen. So yeah, it
was really, really, really full. I figured this out and cracked open
the bleeder valve and liquid propane came out for a long time.
Edward
At 05:52 PM 1/9/2012, Dennis Haynes wrote:
>Somehow with the very small tank in the Vanagon I would be hesitant to not
>have the overfill protection device on the fill valve. Even with the vent
>bleeder open you can still overfill a tank without much effort. Be sure to
>have a 2 stage regulator so an overfill does not cause liquid to get to the
>fridge or stove.
>
>Dennis
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
>Edward Maglott
>Sent: Monday, January 09, 2012 1:02 PM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: New Propane tank fill valve/fitting
>
>I'm thinking about getting one of these for my tank. The 1 and 3/4" ACME
>threads are the same as what is on a typical BBQ tank.
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300647482652
>
>Edward
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