popeyemth
Feb 24, 2014Explorer
Upgrade propane regulator
I didn't like the regulator that came standard with my Coachman camper.

Replaced it with this one with a Red/Green (yes,just like my hero from PBS :) )indicator to tell me my tank was empty.
We turn both tanks on, let the furnace run at night .
When one tank empties it switches automatically (hence the name ,auto switchover regulator )to the other tank.
No more 2AM trips in my pajamas in the rain or freezing cold to open the other tank or guessing if the other regulator had switched tanks and making that 2AM trip to find both tanks empty :(
Simply check in the morning for red in the little window.
If you see the red you have plenty of time to refill the empty.
One less worry !

These regulators are available at RV stores Camping World and LP suppliers.

Replaced it with this one with a Red/Green (yes,just like my hero from PBS :) )indicator to tell me my tank was empty.
We turn both tanks on, let the furnace run at night .
When one tank empties it switches automatically (hence the name ,auto switchover regulator )to the other tank.
No more 2AM trips in my pajamas in the rain or freezing cold to open the other tank or guessing if the other regulator had switched tanks and making that 2AM trip to find both tanks empty :(
Simply check in the morning for red in the little window.
If you see the red you have plenty of time to refill the empty.
One less worry !

These regulators are available at RV stores Camping World and LP suppliers.
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