Date: Sun, 1 May 2016 19:00:02 -0700
Reply-To: Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: LPG lines, Flexible?
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I just checked HD and a far superior HW store. Seems the 'painted'
(Yellow/Grn/Red(?)),
flexible 'gas' tubing is predominate. Plan to visit Ferrelgas. It is
essentially stainless steel and a little larger (3/8 OD?) than the soft
copper but I figure the cost to fab (flare) a 3' piece at FG or other will
be more $$ and not necessarily better than OEM.
I pitched my Dometic and am about to install a Vitrifrigo so now is the time.
When I R&R'd me 4 way with a 3 way (Propex on board) I ended uprerouting
the stove line and despite trying couldn't get the bend just right. In the
process I ended up with less than strong confidence the wall wasn't
weakened in that one place. Since I have to R&R (?) the stove line to R&R
the cabinet to R&R my cockpit carpet I am not comfortable with stressing
that one bend again and afterward using it for years. Hence the query.
That same superior hardware store will supply my rubber to fab a new hull
opening for the larger line/fitting. http://www.parkrosehardware.com
Next ?: is a 3' run long enough. IOW, is the OEM soft copper 3' long or is
it more or is it less? My measurements indicate barely and ifnot it'll be
cheaper to add a fitting or use a 4' piece. I do NOT like extra fittings
so 4' would require me to route the line in a circuitous manner to take up
the extra or make a loop on the horizontal plane behind
the stove.
Now, while I appreciate y'all's help I chuckle every time I post a ?
since y'all
tend to make assumptions about queries. Now you know . . . the REST OF THE
STORY. Mr. Paul Harvey
On Sun, May 1, 2016 at 6:29 PM, Alistair Bel <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
> I think, but not 100% sure , that here in BC flexible lines inside RV is
> not allowed. I think it has to be copper. But that aside, you might have a
> problem making the curves in the flex line to match up with the fridge
> inlet. And you might have issues feeding the two flex lines through the
> floor and around to the T by the reg.
>
> The stock soft copper lines seem to work fine. Sometimes the connection to
> the fridge is fussy but I've never been unable to make the connection. The
> copper is smaller in diameter than rubber flex, makes tighter turns, and
> that is a big advantage.
>
> Alistair
>
> > On May 1, 2016, at 4:11 PM, Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >
> > Can anyone post a source of flexible LPG lines for the OEM stove and/or
> > knowledge/experience of such.
> >
> > I'm planning to remove my cabinet IOT remove the cockpit carpet and while
> > it's out (wondered about) replacing my soft copper with a more modern,
> > flexible tubing/hose.
> >
> > --
> > Neil2
> > '82 Diesel Westfalia (Ducky)
> > '86 Vanagon/Westfalia Wannabe (SaVannah)
> > '08 170" 2500 Mega Roof Dodge Sprinter (Moby)
> > '90 Westfalia Subagon
> > Fulltiming since August 2008
> > Nunquam Pendite Divendium
>
>
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Neil2
'82 Diesel Westfalia (Ducky)
'86 Vanagon/Westfalia Wannabe (SaVannah)
'08 170" 2500 Mega Roof Dodge Sprinter (Moby)
'90 Westfalia Subagon
Fulltiming since August 2008
Nunquam Pendite Divendium
