Date:         Tue, 14 Aug 2012 18:42:44 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Dometic failure on propane, one time
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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At 04:08 PM 8/14/2012, Alistair Bell wrote:
>the only times I have had lighting, or staying lit overnight
>problems is when I have had the van at above 5000 ft or so.

Carry a manometer and turn your pressure down 1-2 inches W.C. should
take care of that.  Don't forget to turn it back up to 11"
afterwards.  If there's a pinhole in the tubing between regulator and
manometer the manometer will track the pressure as you turn it
down.  Doing this on any regular basis of course wants a tee valve of
some sort with a hose barb.  A vampire tap such as is used for fridge
icemakers might have possibilities, run a copper stub from that to a
small cock.  Tape plastic over the whole thing to keep everything
clean and dry.  And you'll have 24 feet 11 inches of small-gauge
copper line left over from the fridge hookup kit. :)

Yours,
David