Date:         Mon, 10 Sep 2012 12:52:56 -0400
Reply-To:     Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Propane tank fill valve
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I have the regular manual bleeder valve and separate fill valve.  I have
long been looking for a way to hook up a disposable tank to the fill valve
in the situation that my tank goes empty at a remote location or
campground.  So I found a good deal on the connector and valve that would
go on the end of the fill hose at a propane filling station.  Now I'm
wondering if I made the appropriate fittings to connect the disposable tank
to that, would the pressure in the tank be enough to open the fill valve on
the van's tank?  At the filling station they run that pump that pushes the
propane into the tank.  How much pressure is that?

I'm not sure if it's legal in all US states to replace propane fittings on
a RV tank, but you can buy the fittings.

Edward

On Mon, Sep 10, 2012 at 9:17 AM, Gabriel Hourtouat <ghourtouat@gmail.com>wrote:

> Stuart,
> Where did you get the parts?  In Canada, there are "Rules" against us
> doing our own work on gas systems and so it is difficult to source the
> parts...is that also the case in the USA?  I have tried a couple of
> suppliers and the answer was the same: you are not allowed to do it so
> I won't sell it to you.
> Thanks,
> Gabby
>
>
> On Sat, Sep 8, 2012 at 10:51 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > On my early auto stop fill valve (which never worked) the bleeder had to
> be
> > opened several turns to let it fill.  Quantity of LPG in tank has no
> effect.
> > Replace that defective, non-working valve with a standard RV fill valve
> and
> > bleed valve, and replace the supply valve and regulator too (if you have
> the
> > square regulator).  Total parts cost is about $130 with regulator.  Just
> did
> > it on my '85.
> >
> > Stuart
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of
> > Edward Maglott
> > Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2012 4:53 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Propane tank fill valve
> >
> > So, anybody have any idea how much pressure it takes to open the fill
> valve
> > to let the propane in?  Would that pressure be less if the tank were
> empty?
> > Thanks,
> > Edward
>