Fisher Bill wrote:
If you have the large plastic connectors I would replace them with the brass fittings that screw inside the output valve, this is what I have so yes, you need a wrench.
I had two Lowes hoses break on my BBQ, went down to Suburban propane and paid twenty plus buck to have them make me one and it needs a wrench to attach it to the tank.
I highly recommend replacing the stock plastic adapters and replace them with an internal brass fitting, just ask yourself plastic or metal? One will break if you drop it just right, the other is metal, no big decision for me IMHO.
Bill
~DJ~ wrote:
"So I grabbed a wrench". I didn't think those old style tanks were even refillable anymore. :h
Those plastic connectors are called ACME Nuts.
They come in 3 different colors and have different flow ratings
Black-----100,000btu/hr
Green-----200,000btu/hr
Red-------400,000btu/hr
Also those ACME Nuts have safety devices built into them
Excess Flow Check Valve, Brass Stub that opens the service valve spring loaded shut off valve when hose is connected and a Thermal Bushing that melts in a fire allowing the Brass Stud to be pushed in which allows the spring loaded valve in service valve to shut off in a fire.
Lots of good things which are NOT present in the POL fitting and one only needs a 'hand' to connect/disconnect pigtails to cylinders
Excess Flow Check Valve
Brass Stub
Thermal Bushing
