Where does the pressure regulator go ?

[tlhdoc]

My regulator is not attached to the frame or the PU.  It is attached to the nut that screws onto the propane tank. :confused:    My old Coleman PU had the regulator attached the same way.

[birol]

Ordered the regulator which has the vent looking down when installed the way we will install it. Should arrive Tuesday hopefully.  Monday I will go to a few far away RV dealers to hopefully find the thingie magicie which mounts the regulator directly onto the cylinder.

[CAPEd CODger]

My regulator is not attached to the frame or the PU.  It is attached to the nut that screws onto the propane tank. :confused:    My old Coleman PU had the regulator attached the same way.

That's the same way my Colemans are/were.
Seems to me to be the easiest way to go. Have the regulator at the tank and run a flex line down to the copper at the edge of the trailer. Which is what I was talking about in my previous post.

Bob

[birol]

Tomorrow I am going to look at the far away dealers to find that thingie magicie ! I want it more than anything as I do not want the screw the brackets to the skin of the PU. Somebody is ought to have it !!!!

That's the same way my Colemans are/were.
Seems to me to be the easiest way to go. Have the regulator at the tank and run a flex line down to the copper at the edge of the trailer. Which is what I was talking about in my previous post.

Bob

[MtnCamper]

I think the newer Fleetwood's are attached because they are a double regulator, and they are probably too heavy for the tank to support. Mine is a High pressure on top and another Low pressure regulator at the bottom.

[MommaMia]

Could not find the thingie magicie

Blatant hijack here....

Is a thingie magicie the same as a hoosie whatsit?

[birol]

I would not know, but I found the thingie magicie today and I am very happy !!!

Blatant hijack here....

Is a thingie magicie the same as a hoosie whatsit?

[birol]

The new regulator arrived ! And I had to spend a bunch of money to get a flare tool so that I can connect the hose coming from the regulator to the pipe coming from Finally.

What a long story ... but I have all the tools and will connect it tomorrow ! Flare nuts and connectors and flare tool and pipe cutter ! I hope it will work right the first time with no leaks !

[mike4947]

Just keep the wrenchs handy when you soap down the fittings to check for leaks. Makes it easy to tell when you tightened it enough to stop the leak, no more bubbles.

[birol]

So, flare and tighten it up. I use the orange teflon tape anytime I tighten anything right ?

Just keep the wrenchs handy when you soap down the fittings to check for leaks. Makes it easy to tell when you tightened it enough to stop the leak, no more bubbles.

[aw738]

Birol you do not need to use teflon tape on a fitting that uses a flare. It only needs to be used on pipe thread fittings. They are the ones that have a taper to the threads.

[birol]

Put everything together , perfect fit. I did not tighten them and test them though as I forgot to refill the propane cylinder !

The Acme nut which goes into the tank is a flare type, I just tighten it with a wrench right, and no teflon. Will I have to change it everytime I refill the tank ? Is it good for multiple use ?

[topcat7736]

B,
The Acme nut (green) never needs to be changed (unless it breaks). You don't use tape or wrenches with it. Finger tighten & it's done. The tape is used, sometimes, to insure a seal between hoses you screw together.

After connecting everything, please don't turn the valve on to fully open until you are sure there aren't any leaks anywhere.

[birol]

Are all flare type nuts hand tightened ? I also have another one which connects the hose to the copper wire ....I should take pictures ...

B,
The Acme nut (green) never needs to be changed (unless it breaks). You don't use tape or wrenches with it. Finger tighten & it's done. The tape is used, sometimes, to insure a seal between hoses you screw together.

After connecting everything, please don't turn the valve on to fully open until you are sure there aren't any leaks anywhere.

[topcat7736]

I don't know for sure, but any flared piping I've ever seen (water) needed to be tightenend with a wrench.

The Acme nut isn't providing a seal. The center of its hose extends into that of the tank. There is a tapered end of the center piece which seals into a tapering on the tank when you tighten the green nut.

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