Question about tanks on RV. I have two valves on my
tank an upper one and a lower one. I was told when I
bought the unit to keep the lower valve closed and
keep the upper valve open. Is this right? What is the
purpose of the lower valve? Why is there two valves?
Thanks,
--- Chuck & Mary Boros <elmerfletcher@
wrote:
> Joseph,
> The Vapor output of the on board tank is high
> pressure gas. It then passes through the regulator
> and becomes low pressure gas. Adding any tank past
> the on board regulator will give you high pressure
> gas unless you add a regulator to the add on tank.
> Camping World sells a Stay-A-While Deluxe Tee
> fitting which allows you to add an external tank for
> $39.00. Item # 30337 page 73 of their master
> catalog. Chuck B
>
> Joseph Oliveti <joliveti@ameritech.
> I have the schematics here of the system
> and would want to look at the
> actual plumbing prior to doing this but it looks
> like the onboard tank goes
> to regulator, then to solenoid then to entire MH.
> The takeoff for the quick
> connect is past the solenoid on the low pressure
> side. I am hoping to shut
> off the onboard tank with the solenoid and only use
> LP from the external
> tank. Does this sound reasonable?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diesel-RVs@yahoogro
> [mailto:Diesel-RVs@yahoogro
> Behalf Of allstarlocks
> Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 12:04 PM
> To: Diesel-RVs@yahoogro
> Subject: RE: [Diesel-RVs] ? about adding an external
> propane tank
>
> Thanks, Gary
>
> Jordan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diesel-RVs@yahoogro
> [mailto:Diesel-RVs@yahoogro
> Behalf Of Greg Vederoff
> Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 11:03 AM
> To: Diesel-RVs@yahoogro
> Subject: RE: [Diesel-RVs] ? about adding an external
> propane tank
>
> Running on an external tank usually does not
> backfill the MH tank but
> replaces it. The MH tank is shut off and the
> external tank with its own
> regulator supplies the MH. I do not believe that you
> can backfill an onboard
> tank.
>
> Greg Vederoff
> 05 Alfa Gold #2963
> 99W/D6000/Wi-
>
> Reality is a figment of the imagination!
>
> Find us at:
> http://map.datastor
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Diesel-RVs@yahoogro
> [mailto:Diesel-RVs@yahoogro
> > Behalf Of allstarlocks
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 9:57 AM
> > To: Diesel-RVs@yahoogro
> > Subject: RE: [Diesel-RVs] ? about adding an
> external propane tank
> >
> > If your quick connect is on the low pressure side,
> that means there is a
> > pressure regulator between that connection and the
> main tank (at least
> > one).
> > Probably the reason Fleetwood is staying out of it
> is because the info
> > would
> > have to come from the manufacturer of the
> regulator(s)
> > be: Is it safe to push high pressure propane
> backwards through their
> > regulator? I know you said something about the
> external tank having a
> > regulator, but the pressure is still going to have
> to be high enough to
> > fill
> > your main tank.
> >
> > >>>if I close the onboard tank using the solenoid
> >
> > Does your onboard switch bypass the regulator?
> >
> > Just my $.02.
> >
> > Jordan and Pam McDowell
> > 2002 GeorgieBoy CruisAire XL
> > 2001 VW Jetta
> > and 2 Chihuahuas
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Diesel-RVs@yahoogro
> [mailto:Diesel-RVs@yahoogro
> > Behalf Of Joseph Oliveti
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 10:38 AM
> > To: Diesel-RVs@yahoogro
> > Subject: RE: [Diesel-RVs] ? about adding an
> external propane tank
> >
> >
> > Jim,
> >
> > Ohio must allow the use of external tanks since
> most other people here
> > have
> > them. I just wanted to make sure I wasn,t harming
> anything by back
> > filling
> > the propane lines from the quick connect fitting.
> The propane company
> > thinks
> > it would be OK but I called Fleetwood and they
> will not answer anything
> > because of liability concerns.
> >
> > Joe
> >
> >
> >
> > _____
> >
> > From: Diesel-RVs@yahoogro
> [mailto:Diesel-RVs@yahoogro
> > Behalf Of Karen Barrett
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 11:32 AM
> > To: Diesel-RVs@yahoogro
> > Subject: Re: [Diesel-RVs] ? about adding an
> external propane tank
> >
> >
> >
> > laws on propane external bottles vary from state
> to state...
> > it would be wise (better) to contact the place
> that sells and sets up
> > bottles in your area ...
> > opinions on here will vary according to the
> various Fed/State laws
> > that govern that -- and that type advice would
> best be from proper
> > source ....
> > JimB
> > 03 MADP
> > fulltime/now in central FL
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "josepholiveti" <joliveti@ameritech
> > <mailto:joliveti%
> > net>
> > To: <Diesel-RVs@
> <mailto:Diesel-
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 11:24 AM
> > Subject: [Diesel-RVs] ? about adding an external
> propane tank
> >
> > >I have a 2008 Fleetwood Excursion. I am using the
> MH to live in while
> > > I work away from home. It will be parked for
> about 4-5 months. My
> > > propane tank is under the coach and I did not
> have the foresight to add
> > > any type of extend a stay fitting before leaving
> home. My question is,
> > > since I have a quick connect on the low pressure
> side of the LP system,
> > > if I close the onboard tank using the solenoid
> is there any reason I
> > > could not backfill the system from a large
> external tank via the
> > > quickconnect as long as there is a regulator on
> the external tank?
> > > Thank you
> > > Joe
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been
> removed]
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------
> > Off-topic posts will be removed.
>
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