Installing propane heater into existing line
I would like to install my new Olympian Wave 8 catalytic heater into my existing propane system. The best spot that I can see is under my main counter area (built into one of the slides). The at...
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Chris Bryant wrote:GACamper wrote:
The green wire is a ground wire from one of your appliances. That wire really needs to be move to a frame ground connection. Never understood why they would ground to a gas line. Last thing you need is s short to the gas line. They do the same thing to mobile homes.
That wire is required- it isn't a ground *too* the gas line, it's grounding the LP line itself- should be run from the line to the frame.
I do believe Chris is correct in what he said.
You may want to trace the green wire and see what the other end is attached to. I thought normally the Gas Line was grounded to the frame underneath the RV.
Looking at your picture closer it looks like the Copper Gas Line & Gas hose may be connected by a 3/8 Flare Union. If that is the case, then all you will need is a 3/8 Flared Tee. You wouldn't need the Flared Swivel I mention earlier. You'll need to take the connection apart to confirm.
