Extend-a-Stay propane connections ?

[jmccen58]

Looking to get the connections to hook a 20# "grill" tank to my larger mh tank. Is there one I can buy that hooks into the fill fitting of the mh or do I have to get one that tees into the mh regulator between tank?

[jmccen58]

Dutch_12078 wrote:

jmccen58 wrote:
I want to be able to park and not have to move to get propane to run MH....

Take your pick:

Sturgi-Stay

Stay-A-While

Camco Propane Brass Port Kit

Do you figure they are all made at the same plant....in China?

[Dutch_12078]

jmccen58 wrote:
I want to be able to park and not have to move to get propane to run MH....

Take your pick:

Sturgi-Stay

Stay-A-While

Camco Propane Brass Port Kit

[jmccen58]

I want to be able to park and not have to move to get propane to run MH....

[mlts22]

There is also the Extend A Stay Deluxe, which allows for one to run the RV from a portable propane cylinder, a BBQ grill from the propane tank, or both at the same time. This is what I'd look into getting.

All and all, I consider this a must have, especially when boondocking.

[Ron3rd]

jmccen58 wrote:
Looking to get the connections to hook a 20# "grill" tank to my larger mh tank. Is there one I can buy that hooks into the fill fitting of the mh or do I have to get one that tees into the mh regulator between tank?

On my old trailer, I had the one with the TEE, actually called an Extend A Flow. Extend A Stay is a different product to connect another propane tank if your main tank is running low, thus "extending" your "stay".

[bukhrn]

wa8yxm wrote:

bukhrn wrote:
I have an Extend-A-Flow, which is almost identical to an Extend-A-Stay, I use it to run my grill, or you can use it to run the RV off an external, (20lb or any other)tank. Came with a 12' hose to get it a little ways from the RV.

The difference between the Extend-a-flow and the Extend-a-stay is that you can NOT use the Extend-a-Flow to run your RV off a portable tank, , it is designed for trailers that already have portable tanks.
You not only Can, but I have on several occasions, the difference is, the Extend-A-Stay has a specific inlet for the hose from your portable tank, and you can run your grill or other accessories at the same time, With the Extend-A-Flow, once you hook up your portable tank, you can't run anything else off of it.

I had one on my TT, now have a motor home and put the Extend-a-stay on it dang near day 1.

Extend-A-Stay,

Extend-A-Flow

[wa8yxm]

bukhrn wrote:
I have an Extend-A-Flow, which is almost identical to an Extend-A-Stay, I use it to run my grill, or you can use it to run the RV off an external, (20lb or any other)tank. Came with a 12' hose to get it a little ways from the RV.

The difference between the Extend-a-flow and the Extend-a-stay is that you can NOT use the Extend-a-Flow to run your RV off a portable tank, it is designed for trailers that already have portable tanks.

I had one on my TT, now have a motor home and put the Extend-a-stay on it dang near day 1.

[navegator]

If the extend a stay or stay a wile, or what ever you use and it is installed between the RV tank and the regulator, the regulator needs to be supported with a bracket, otherwise the extended weight of the the 2 units will brake at the tank with the vibration of the RV on the road.

I have the extend a stay hooked between the tank and the regulator supported with a home made bracket, this allows me to hook a 5 gallon tank, and use that for the water heater, stove, cabin heater it is easier to take a small tank to be filled rather than moving the entire rig when staying at a far out of the way camp ground

I have installed a quick connect for the BBQ teed of from the stoves line at the rear of the rig.

navegator

[jmccen58]

Thanks for the info everybody.... Just curious, should I go with the "High" priced Marshall brass products or are the Camco products as safe and durable?

[bukhrn]

I have an Extend-A-Flow, which is almost identical to an Extend-A-Stay, I use it to run my grill, or you can use it to run the RV off an external, (20lb or any other)tank. Came with a 12' hose to get it a little ways from the RV.

[wa8yxm]

There is NO adapter that hooks into the fill fitting and in fact that is a one -way fitting (Fill only).

Use the Stay-A-While from Mr. heater, this appears to be identical to the Extend-a-stay which used to be made by Marshall brass and many of us have.. works great, easy install.

rememver POL (Prest-o-Lite) also stands for PUT ON LEFT, it is left handed threaded.

[SCVJeff]

The Extend-A-Stay is inserted between the tank and regulator. I have never seen a fill adapter on a horizontal tank anywhere but at the LP station

[Golden_HVAC]

Hi,

I have a extend-a-stay type of tee in the line for my motorhome. It basically looks like the regulator input on one side, output of the tank on the other side, and has a fitting that looks like the top of a disposable 1# propane tank in the middle.

To that fitting, I can hook up a 12' long extension hose, and run my lantern or propane BBQ.

I also bought a LP tank adapter for my propane 20# tank, that I can connect directly to the BBQ or LP lantern.

I also bought two connectors that look like the base of the LP lantern, so LP input fittings, with 3/8" output MPT. I bought a 3/8" MPT coupling to connect them together. So now I can hook up this connector to the RV tee, then the 4' hose from the 20# tank to this tee. I connect everything with both tanks shut off, as it can shoot out propane the way it is, if the tank is not off.

Then I can open either the RV tank or portable 20# tank, and use propane from the open tank. I was able to live in my RV 4 years without filling the main tank this way.

Good luck!

Fred.