I bought the adapter here and had a local Ace hardware attach a length of hose and the fitting for the bbq tank on the other end. Someone had posted a picture of it, so I figured it would work. Glad to hear it will. Dave http://www.propanewarehouse.com/acmefittings.asp ________________________________ From: Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Monday, September 10, 2012 6:27 PM Subject: Re: Propane tank fill valve I have had a lot of trouble finding a female 1 3/4" acme thread fitting or adapter. Do show your setup and let us know if you have a source for that adapter. Mike, As you q suspected, I'm not trying to fill the westy tank with liquid propane, just basically let the gas flow through it or fill it with propane gas at the pressure of my external tank. Edward At 03:58 PM 9/10/2012, Bill M wrote: >Edward >I use a female acme thread to female POL adapter. I screw it >onto my fill valve and them with a male POL to male POL >can hook a barbecue tank up to Westy. No extenda stay needed. What >happens is the higher pressure of the barbecue tank (20lb) over >comes the low pressure in my Westy tank. I used the extra tank all >last year for my >propex and still have not gotten it filled. I did manage to >fill it once using the tank made for a fork lift and some >adapters but it was really dangerous. >I was selling the adapters for the fill valve. I may have one >more if I dig around. I will post a picture of my hose/adapter >later. You should be able to have your local propane rv dealer make >one up for under 50.00 > >Bill |
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