Propane refills - how, where, and how much?
Our fifth wheel has two of the tall propane containers, one on each side. What's the procedure for filling them? Do I unscrew the hose and regulator? Do they do it for me? Where do I get propan...
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5th wheel with two propane cylinders ----one on each side
Then the one on 'roadside' is connected to a Red Top Regulator (30# setting) that feeds across front area of 5vr to the other side (curbside) where the other cylinder and auto changeover main regulator is located.
Both cylinders will have shut off valve which is connected to a Large Green ACME Nut
Close valve....then unscrew by hand the large green nut.
Remove cylinders and take to propane vendor for refilling
Depending on locale, vendor they may refill by:
*weighing cylinder on scale
*by 'bleed valve' ----crack open small needle valve on OPD Valve Assembly and the close it and stop filling when Liquid Propane spews out
*bu gallons pumped via meter
***weighing AND bleed valve at same time is best methods and most accurate
Reinstall cylinders, screw on the large green nut tight (by hand) and then SLOWLY open the OPD Valve
Then the one on 'roadside' is connected to a Red Top Regulator (30# setting) that feeds across front area of 5vr to the other side (curbside) where the other cylinder and auto changeover main regulator is located.
Both cylinders will have shut off valve which is connected to a Large Green ACME Nut
Close valve....then unscrew by hand the large green nut.
Remove cylinders and take to propane vendor for refilling
Depending on locale, vendor they may refill by:
*weighing cylinder on scale
*by 'bleed valve' ----crack open small needle valve on OPD Valve Assembly and the close it and stop filling when Liquid Propane spews out
*bu gallons pumped via meter
***weighing AND bleed valve at same time is best methods and most accurate
Reinstall cylinders, screw on the large green nut tight (by hand) and then SLOWLY open the OPD Valve
