LP gas Regulator... better brands?
So one thing I can’t understand. I have a rental townhouse that I’ve had since the 80’s. It has natural gas service. I guess there is a gas regulator on it, but I wouldn’t know...CAUSE ITS NEVER EVE...
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groundhogy wrote:If you check once a day it is not an issue. OK maybe at -10F or below. Cavagna is much easier to read and the indicator snaps into place when the primary is ready to be filled. Indicator is large and clear. If conditions are extreme or propane is difficult at the location I would recommend you carry a third cylinder. Very very few would ever need this and would apply same no matter the regulator.
AUTOMATIC SWITCHOVER REGULATORS:
So I am reviewing the Cavagna brand regulators. This seems to be a quality company, but they only offer the automatic tank switching regulator.
My fear with this style is that I will wake up with no propane, go outside and find that it had switched and I now have two empty tanks. Does this happen?
I had a Marshall and it was hard to see exactly when the first was empty. Indicator is very small and kinda creeps up leaving a bit of guess work.
Take a look at the Cavagna pigtails too. They have a thicker steel band with a superior crimp.
If you really must have manual control of the propane you can just turn the secondary cylinder off at the valve. Then you no longer have to check the regulator because no propane will be the indicator to fill the primary cylinder. No trouble at 3pm, pitn at 3am. Your call.
