I was advised to use the right teflon tape...the normal type for regular pipes is supposedly not good around propane. Supposed to use purpose-specific tape...I was told...and I did that.
On Thu, Jun 5, 2014 at 7:26 PM, Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@q.com> wrote: > PTFE plumber's thread sealing pipe dope (or something close to that) or > you can use Teflon tape. The yellow tape is for gas fittings. > > Karl Wolz > Sent from my electronic umbilicus > > > On Jun 5, 2014, at 6:36 PM, Mike South <msouth@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > > > So, I have a new replacement propane tank. The only part I kept from the > > old tank is the "splitter" that leads from the tank to the two lines > going > > in to the van (one fridge, one stove). > > > > I'm wondering if there is some kid of thread compound or something I > should > > use when screwing that on to the tank output. > > > > My understanding is that on the flared fittings you do not use any > compound > > (correct me if this is wrong). But this isn't flared, it is just one > block > > of metal screwed in to another block. > > > > mike > |
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