Date:         Wed, 8 Aug 2018 21:49:28 -0400
Reply-To:     pickle vanagon <greenvanagon@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         pickle vanagon <greenvanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: shortest propane tee available
In-Reply-To:  <CA+n284MG0KcWC10AFtUaBjj15V4Rb_Nm-y49BffFCNm3QtfHqA@mail.gmail.com>
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to follow up:

I have found this tee:
https://www.amazon.com/JR-Products-07-30105-Propane-Branch/dp/B00QUYREEA/ref=sr_1_22?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1533778258&sr=1-22&keywords=propane+tee

This is only a 3-way tee instead of the 4-way tee which some kits include.
In particular, it is missing the 1/4 inch inverted flare fitting, which I
presume is what I would use to plug an external tank into the westy when
the onboard tank is empty.  But I presume that I could get nonstandard
hoses which would do the same thing with the branch fitting on this unit?
It appears to be a bit shorter than the 4-way branch tees (like the one
sold by busdepot).


On Wed, Aug 8, 2018 at 8:43 PM, pickle vanagon <greenvanagon@gmail.com>
wrote:

> I am interested in getting a propane tee to allow using a second chance
> adapter, power an external grill off the vanagon tank, etc.  For example
> busdepot sells such a tee.
>
> I am interested in getting a tee which is as short as possible to minimize
> disruption to the propane lines.  (The tee will be installed when I remove
> solenoid valve which takes up roughly 3.5 inches of in-line length.  I know
> I am unlikely to find a tee as short as this but would like to get as close
> as possible.)
>
> Thanks for any suggestions.
>