Advice to omit the auto change LP valve
Ive needed new hoses for awhile. For $25 i see some stainless hoses with a built in gauge. But i often read the auto change valves leak so maybe its best to buy a kit. Flame King has good reviews and ...
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wopachop wrote:
Im going off the highly scientific data of my camping friends saying "the regulators on trailers are junk and leak all the time."
I dont use the auto feature and hoped i could find a higher quality single regulator for a cheaper price.
The Marshal high flow is $30 but it looks to be the same "crimped" construction as someone described above. My lack of knowledge on the subject makes me wonder if its the overall construction that fails. Or do the auto change components fail?
You don't need a new regulator.
But you DO need NEW FRIENDS!
They are 100% "scientifically" wrong and you are just following their bad advice like a "lemming" right off the cliff.
Leave your auto change reg in place, only leave one cylinder turned on and enjoy.
I personally do that and have done that on 2 different trailers with no issues..
The nice thing about having auto changeover and only have one cylinder on is you can simply shut off the empty tank when empty while camping, open the full cylinder and never have to break camp to get cylinder filled or have to physically change cylinders.
If it does develop a leak, you WILL smell it, so as long as you do not smell anything there is nothing wrong with your reg.
If you currently have a hose leaking, just buy a new hose, buy 2 and replace both at the same time just to have fresh hoses.
