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PaulJ2
Explorer
Oct 30, 2019

Pig tail propane tank connector hoses.

Walked by my trailer today and smelled propane. Checked and found both pig tail hoses from my propane tanks on the hitch were leaking. Both were leaking at the connections where the hoses thread into the regulator. At a swivel joint near the threaded connector but not the threads. One was leaking at both ends, there and also the swivel end near the tank end connector.
These were both replaced two years ago for the same problem.
My question: Does anyone make a brand that does not do this in a year or two?
These are the hoses with the large green hand tight ends at the tank.

Buy the way--found the problem by squirting soapy water on the connections.

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  • PaulJ2 wrote:
    Walked by my trailer today and smelled propane. Checked and found both pig tail hoses from my propane tanks on the hitch were leaking. Both were leaking at the connections where the hoses thread into the regulator. At a swivel joint near the threaded connector but not the threads. One was leaking at both ends, there and also the swivel end near the tank end connector.
    These were both replaced two years ago for the same problem.
    My question: Does anyone make a brand that does not do this in a year or two?
    These are the hoses with the large green hand tight ends at the tank.

    Buy the way--found the problem by squirting soapy water on the connections.


    I recently replaced my original regulator (less than 2 years old, another story), and found both hose connectors leaked when the original hoses were flexed. Between the hose fittings.

    I ordered these. No leaks. For now ;)

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FC7K7R7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


    I keep a spray bottle of soapy water on the shelf, too.
  • rhagfo's avatar
    rhagfo
    Explorer III
    Take your old ones to your local Propane DEALER with a service department, and have them make you replacements. I have found that the hose they use is higher quality hose that remains flexible with age. The store bought ones seem to get stiff within a year. Cost is about the same as store bought.
  • I'd love to hear a recommendation too. I've had this same problem. Seem I get about 2 years a hose.
  • I have replaced both of my LP hoses this year also. When not in use, I turn the tanks off and check them when I turn them on. I will be interested to see if anyone finds hoses that don't leak.
  • Not so much , we have demanded cheaper prices that is what we got. Cheap and quality don’t go together