Date:         Sun, 29 Apr 2012 09:22:37 -0700
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: So let's talk about carrying green 1 LB Coleman cylinders
Comments: To: Courtney Hook <courtneyhook@shaw.ca>
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IMO, those cylinders, while handy, are like POTENTIAL little hazards.
And try recycling them. PITA. Here anyway.

I had one, ONE mind you, that ended up with a hinky valve. I think
it's possible for a given bus camper to carry more than one in their
rig at a given time.

The one currently sitting in the back of my Westy is fine and will
likely stay fine. But......

Question: if one uses these cylinders often (screw appliance on, off,
repeat) is there more risk that the valve will eventually not quite
reseat when appliance removed from cylinder?  (picture a propane
camping light)

Personally if I purchased a second Vanagon (back up camper, DD) w/o a
propane system, when camping I'd cook over a fire, or use a one burner
liquid fuelled stove.

The numbers are quite likely VERY low on failure rate of the valve in
those little cylinders but this is how I'd choose to roll.

Neil.

On Sun, Apr 29, 2012 at 8:55 AM, Courtney Hook <courtneyhook@shaw.ca> wrote:
> I often carry a couple of the 3 pack 1lb green canisters with me because of
> my portable stove and lantern. They sit behind my seat in my 77 Westy where
> the spare tire is supposed to go, along with my stove/grill and propane
> lantern. To really make it exciting, I also refill them from my 20lb bbq
> tank before I leave home on a trip. After seeing the video, I am now
> seriously thinking of switching my stuff over and using my white gas
> equipment. I practice pretty safe procedures, but there are times when my
> van is sitting in 100 deg. + weather which must really increase tank
> pressure.
> Courtney



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Neil n

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