Advice to omit the auto change LP valve
Ive needed new hoses for awhile. For $25 i see some stainless hoses with a built in gauge. But i often read the auto change valves leak so maybe its best to buy a kit. Flame King has good reviews and ...
Forum Discussion
You CAN have a leak and never smell it.
Trust me, Trust all of us who are telling you this. Only leaks that are big enough to give off enough scent can be detected by a human, small leaks are impossible to sniff-out with a nose.
The "dial" knob only chooses the tank which will be run empty first. If the other tank is open then when the selected tanks is empty then the regulator will switch to the second tank, no need to be involved. Yes, you can run both empty if you do not occasionally look over to see if the red indicator has popped up.
If there is no second tank then you have a dual regulator with one tank. Simple.
For me, if doing this, I would take the hose out and put a plug in as suggested just for good measure.
The guy on page 1 talking about "milling" . you do not need to do any modifications to the threads or regulator, for goodness sake!
What people are talking about is an "inverted male flare" fitting. look that up for reference.
Take that inverted male flare fitting out and use an NPT hose if you like, or use a hose meant for an inverted male flare if you other like. It does not matter. Just do not try to use a flare hose into an NPT thread, or NPT hose into a flare fitting. There is no such thing as a regulator with an inverted male flare fitting, only NPT/FPT regulators with an inverted flare fitting already threaded in.
One tank, two tanks, it does not matter.
Keep your regulator. It is likely better than any $30 regulator you can find.
Never use a single-stage regulator on an Rv, those are just for BBQ grills or outdoor stoves, or outdoor space heaters. RV appliances need a higher-standard controlled flow / controlled pressure.
Trust me, Trust all of us who are telling you this. Only leaks that are big enough to give off enough scent can be detected by a human, small leaks are impossible to sniff-out with a nose.
The "dial" knob only chooses the tank which will be run empty first. If the other tank is open then when the selected tanks is empty then the regulator will switch to the second tank, no need to be involved. Yes, you can run both empty if you do not occasionally look over to see if the red indicator has popped up.
If there is no second tank then you have a dual regulator with one tank. Simple.
For me, if doing this, I would take the hose out and put a plug in as suggested just for good measure.
The guy on page 1 talking about "milling" . you do not need to do any modifications to the threads or regulator, for goodness sake!
What people are talking about is an "inverted male flare" fitting. look that up for reference.
Take that inverted male flare fitting out and use an NPT hose if you like, or use a hose meant for an inverted male flare if you other like. It does not matter. Just do not try to use a flare hose into an NPT thread, or NPT hose into a flare fitting. There is no such thing as a regulator with an inverted male flare fitting, only NPT/FPT regulators with an inverted flare fitting already threaded in.
One tank, two tanks, it does not matter.
Keep your regulator. It is likely better than any $30 regulator you can find.
Never use a single-stage regulator on an Rv, those are just for BBQ grills or outdoor stoves, or outdoor space heaters. RV appliances need a higher-standard controlled flow / controlled pressure.
