I came home the other day and found that squirrels had chewed about 3 feet of my propane line on my month-old TT. The hose runs from the regulator back under the camper and it's 20 feet long. I repaired the 15 feet that runs under the trailer. My problem is that I now need 5 to 6 feet of stainless steel braided propane hose 1/2" diameter with 1/2" flare fittings (one side male, the other female).I want the braided line so the critters don't destroy it and waste another 40lbs of propane. I can only seem to find the hoses with 3/8" flare fittings and I want to match the new hose to what I already have. We have a trip coming up and I need the propane to work.Any help or suggestions are appreciated.Thanks,John

Hire a 12 year old with a 22 or you will be fixing it again.

Try Starfire Direct. https://starfiredirect.com/products/starfire-designs-whistle-free-flex-line-high-capacity?variant=29516188188758&gclid=CjwKCAjwjqT5BRAPEiwAJlBuBU0HVszbg9WmXUsW-1UGgm21GM1TJ_yQ_9b7pNooFQl_8MZkGxmNeBoCfvYQAvD_BwE

run it all in black pipe . and use short hoses where needed.

The black pipe is a future project but it’s the short hose I’m having trouble finding. The existing has 1/2” fittings and I don’t know if restricting down to 3/8” will affect the stove and fridge further down the line. I’d get one made but I don’t know where to go.

Go to your nearby propane dealer. They can make up what ever you want provided it is legal for propane.

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19 Replies

Jnbaun
Explorer
Aug 18, 2020
A quick update...
I called, searched online and stopped at over a dozen different places and no one has 1/2" stainless steel braided lines rated for propane. The propane suppliers either did not sell parts to the public or did not have what I wanted. I get a new rubber hose and I will have to go with a cover from an auto parts store.
Thanks for all the help and replies.
smthbros
Explorer
Aug 05, 2020
jdc1 wrote:
Home Depot sells flexible gas line by the foot, or 50-100' rolls. They have all the parts you might need too. That gas line is only under 7 pounds of pressure.

Are you referring to csst (corrugated stainless steel tubing)? If so, be sure to verify that rv use is allowed by the manufacturer.
Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Aug 05, 2020
jdc1 wrote:
Home Depot sells flexible gas line by the foot, or 50-100' rolls. They have all the parts you might need too. That gas line is only under 7 pounds of pressure.

Downstream of Regulator...
11"WC which is only 0.39 psi

Between tank/cylinders and Regulator
100#---250# depending on how HOT it is
BurbMan
Explorer II
Aug 05, 2020
Any hydraulics place can make a hose for you
Lynnmor
Explorer
Aug 05, 2020
I run the rubber propane hoses thru automotive heater hose for protection. hose
wa8yxm
Explorer III
Aug 05, 2020
Roger10378 wrote:
Go to your nearby propane dealer. They can make up what ever you want provided it is legal for propane.

Propane dealers come in basically two flavos
Stores that sell propane. the includes some gas stations like Flying-J truck stops that have propane pumps (Many campgrounds as well)

And PROPANE DEALERS.. for an example google Parker's Propane in Flint.

The latter has everything you need and then some.
bucky
Explorer II
Aug 05, 2020
wanderingaimlessly wrote:
Hire a 12 year old with a 22 or you will be fixing it again.

Check local regulations first. Pellet guns are less than $40 and won't have the neighbors calling "shots fired" and getting you shot.
BTW they do make low velocity 22 longs that the neighbors won't even hear.
time2roll
Nomad
Aug 05, 2020
Get some braided steel hose cover from your local automotive speed shop to go over the rubber hose.
RJsfishin
Explorer
Aug 05, 2020
There is nothing special about propane hose. I have used automotive fuel injection hose and barb fittings for propane for many years, and after 15 yrs it does not deteriorate like propane junk hose does, and after some research come to find out even the clear vinyl hardware hose is perfectly suitable for propane. Both my Cat heaters are plumbed w/ clear vinyl for 7 years now.
The sad part,.....what people don't know, cost them a lot of money !
jdc1
Explorer II
Aug 05, 2020
Home Depot sells flexible gas line by the foot, or 50-100' rolls. They have all the parts you might need too. That gas line is only under 7 pounds of pressure.