I have a Jayco MH with the gas grill that attaches to the side of the unit and connects directly to the on-board propane tank. I would like to use the grill AWAY from the MH on a picnic table etc. I need to get some kind of extension hose to make that happen. Is this grill considered to use low pressure or high pressure? I already have the short hose, I just need some kind of way to extend the hose 10 - 15 feet way from the unit. Anyone who has used one of these grills before and can give me info on how well they work would be appreciated.

Why not just get a small propane tank (5 lbs, etc.) and put the grill anywhere you want to?

robsouth wrote:Why not just get a small propane tank (5 lbs, etc.) and put the grill anywhere you want to?Agree....

I just don't want to haul around extra weight and use extra room for the portable tank when I have the available propane connection already on the unit. I may have to do that anyway if I cannot find a suitable hose.

It should be a low pressure unit if the grill doesn't have a regulator attached to it. If the grill has a regulator, then it is probably "T"d into the propane system before the coach's regulator and is taking the high pressure propane directly from the "T" at the tank. Many sources for extension hoses with the appropriate quick connect fittings already applied.Here's where I get my propane "pieces parts":Calore EquipmentIf you look at the listing, they have hoses up to 10' long and I actually have several and they can be connected together. The longer the run, the more pressure drop you'll see, but, my grill gets more than hot enough, for most cooking, even running 24' away from the 5er...

Purchased the parts at Tractor Supply. If you are handy you can do it yourself. If not I am sure someone at your local RV shop or gas supplier can help you out. When setting up make sure the gas only goes through one regulator.

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bukhrn
Explorer III
Jun 16, 2014
There are many places, but you can try here, they list a 12' hose, I have one.
How you hook it in is another story, I have an Extend-A-Flow,
http://www.rvpartsoutlet.com/product_info.php?cPath=820_111&products_id=12189 v

http://www.rvpartsoutlet.com/index.php?cPath=820_109
Us_out_West
Explorer
Jun 16, 2014
robatthelake wrote:
Us out West wrote:
robsouth wrote:
Why not just get a small propane tank (5 lbs, etc.) and put the grill anywhere you want to?

Agree....

Notice how that Nexgrill Stainless Steel Grill is Rusting! Costco has a serious problem with those units ...Take it back!

Not sure what you are looking at?? There was a little rust on the stainless steel legs and that was it...not a big deal. Maybe you are confusing 'use' marks with rust.

When I forgot to take the grill out of the box behind the pin box while unhitching in Cheyenne recently I crushed the lid when pulling out...that's on me. Went to Costco in Green Bay to get another and noticed there was an upgraded Nexgrill model that had a new leg system. $99 for one of the greatest portable 20K btu grills I've owned and thats why we have another.

Costco Nexgrill link.
robatthelake
Explorer
Jun 15, 2014
Us out West wrote:
robsouth wrote:
Why not just get a small propane tank (5 lbs, etc.) and put the grill anywhere you want to?

Agree....

Notice how that Nexgrill Stainless Steel Grill is Rusting! Costco has a serious problem with those units ...Take it back!
C_Schomer
Explorer
Jun 14, 2014
My old Marshal reg has a pipe nipple between the first and second stages and there is about 18 psi at that point so I put in a tee, iso valve and 25' hose to the reg on the camp grill and it heats just like it did from the 1 lb bottle. Marshall doesn't make that one anymore but Rego does have one with a nipple between the stages. It's a lot cleaner looking setup than most of the Rube Goldberg contraptions from the RV stores. Craig
dennislanier
Explorer
Jun 14, 2014
Ron3rd wrote:
Sounds like you have a version of the RV-Q type grill that mounts to the side of a trailer. If you have a removable regulator on it, your approach might be similar to the conversion I did on my Weber Q. The propane "taps" that are commonly found generally deliver low pressure gas. I got everything from Calore. The concepts are the same and maybe this will be of some help:

Weber Conversion To Low Pressure Propane

Yes it does mount to the side of the MH. Thanks for the great information from all of you. At least I know where to start now.
Ron3rd
Explorer III
Jun 13, 2014
Sounds like you have a version of the RV-Q type grill that mounts to the side of a trailer. If you have a removable regulator on it, your approach might be similar to the conversion I did on my Weber Q. The propane "taps" that are commonly found generally deliver low pressure gas. I got everything from Calore. The concepts are the same and maybe this will be of some help:

Weber Conversion To Low Pressure Propane
webslave
Explorer
Jun 13, 2014
That same company (Calore Equipment) will have the high pressure hoses, too. Or as mentioned above, almost any LP service center can make you one. The high pressure quick connects are much more common as they are used for home installation of LP and NG grills. Most likely, even the big box stores will have them already made up for that use. Just be careful that you get the LP highpressure fittings and not the NG version; they are different.
69_Avion
Explorer
Jun 13, 2014
You should be able to find LP rated, high pressure, quick disconnect fittings and take them to a hose shop that can put them on a LP high pressure rated hose. When I set mine up, I removed the regulator from my Camp Chef stove and used quick disconnects on a hose, but I teed it in after my trailer regulator. Therefore, I have only one regulator and I don't have to carry a small tank.
69_Avion
Explorer
Jun 13, 2014
You should be able to find LP rated, high pressure, quick disconnect fittings and take them to a hose shop that can put them on a LP high pressure rated hose. When I set mine up, I removed the regulator from my Camp Chef stove and used quick disconnects on a hose, but I teed it in after my trailer regulator. Therefore, I have only one regulator and I don't have to carry a small tank.
dennislanier
Explorer
Jun 13, 2014
webslave wrote:
It should be a low pressure unit if the grill doesn't have a regulator attached to it. If the grill has a regulator, then it is probably "T"d into the propane system before the coach's regulator and is taking the high pressure propane directly from the "T" at the tank. Many sources for extension hoses with the appropriate quick connect fittings already applied.

Here's where I get my propane "pieces parts":

Calore Equipment

If you look at the listing, they have hoses up to 10' long and I actually have several and they can be connected together. The longer the run, the more pressure drop you'll see, but, my grill gets more than hot enough, for most cooking, even running 24' away from the 5er...

In my case, the regulator is attached to the grill itself with a nipple for the quick connect hose. Is this something that I can find at Lowes or Home Depot or do I need to check with a gas company to get it locally? Thanks for the information.

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