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Trackrig
Explorer II
Feb 06, 2017

A question of filtering poor propane.

We've all seen posts over time about people with propane contamination problems. A lot of them report a black oily like gooey substance when they start working on their propane lines or appliances.

In another forum I was reading about using in-line filters on Big Buddy propane heaters. This made me think - we filter our water, our gasoline, our diesel fuel and our oil. Is there a filtering system for propane beside the little filters for the Buddy Heaters?

I've never had a propane problem and I'd like to keep it that way.

Bill
  • I've heard of the goo in natural gas, plumbers recommending a T at each appliance and a drain tube to collect said goo.

    Never seen any goo in any of my years of using propane.
  • The need for propane filtering isn't something I've encountered.
  • the filter would not work with the goo that forms in propane. the best solution i've found in installing a low point catch for the goo. installing a tee between the flex hose from the regulator to the black pipe going to the r.v.. the tee sometimes needs to be extended if there is a lot of accumulation in the system. i just use a capped fitting on the bottom portion of the tee.
    to drain. just turn off the gas. vent the line by turning on a gas appliance for a few seconds. then remove the cap on the bottom of the 'T' that was installed. wipe the oil out of the cap and the tee. re-install the cap and turn on the gas. in places like arizona and new mexico, i found that i needed to drain the tee twice a year. to prevent junk getting into the lines. the regulator has a small filter in the inlet, so if your not getting good pressure, before adjusting the regulator, pull the hose off and check the screen..
  • Trackrig wrote:
    We've all seen posts over time about people with propane contamination problems.


    Not me, nor have I ever had this issue with any trailer we've owned.

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