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philh
Explorer II
Mar 02, 2019

Running CSST Flexible Propane Line

I want to T off my propane tanks, low pressure side and run a line down to the side of the trailer with a quick disconnect for an outdoor stove and probably to attach the built in outdoor grill to it.
Choices are:
  • Rubber Hose - little to susceptible to road damage
  • Cast Iron - the process of getting around the tongue and down to the rails is a lot of joints
  • CSST - which I have never worked with. Seems like the best of both worlds


Irrespective, I would attach to the rails with beam clamps and rubberized pipe clamps.

Thoughts?
  • gatorcq's avatar
    gatorcq
    Explorer
    Mar 04, 2019
    "T" off, no problem for many years.
    at 11 in wt, that equals to less then 1 PSI.
    I used hyd QD, on the hose and connection. Did the propper leak test.
  • philh's avatar
    philh
    Explorer II
    Mar 04, 2019
    gatorcq wrote:
    "T" off, no problem for many years.
    at 11 in wt, that equals to less then 1 PSI.
    I used hyd QD, on the hose and connection. Did the propper leak test.

    A Match? LOL

    I say that somewhat tongue in cheek. My first TT, the owner had replaced the water heater himself. He was a master plumber that taught at the community college.

    One of the first things I did before going on the road, filled up the water heater and lit the propane. It lit and I wandered to the other side of the trailer, came back 5 minutes later to a decent fire. shut off the propane and quickly blew out the residual fire. This genius master plumber put pipe dope ON THE COPPER flare. Not the fitting, but the actual pipe flare, AND failed to tighten the nut all the way.

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