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DAS26miles
Explorer II
Jan 13, 2017

Can propane Extend-a-stay tank add to main tank?

I wonder if having a warmer extra tank would backfill into the main tank because of temperature difference and pressure if both valves were open? Would there be enough to matter? My Class C has a sm...
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RJsfishin
Explorer
Jan 14, 2017
Chris Bryant wrote:
I actually refill through the outlet of the tank- I remove the regulator and use the POL there with the double headed hose- just two standard old style pigtails hooked together with an inverted flair coupler.

With the cylinder above the tank you can hear the liquid flowing.


I do this same thing now and then to top off at home, and save the hastle of getting a few gallons. If you connect it in the evening while temps are falling, it transfers faster.

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