Options for propane regulators

mobeewan wrote:
For the OP. Make sure what ever you get for replacement hoses have green acme nuts to connect to the cylinders. Hoses/regulators for BBQ grills have black acme nuts which are for low flow since they are servicing only one appliance. Hoses with green acme nuts are for medium flow and used typically on travel trailers because you may be running furnace, water heater and oven simultaneously. Hoses with red acme nuts are for high flow. Typically used with appliances that have large burners or multiple appliances run simultaneously requiring lots of propane.

Did not know that. Thanks for the info!

I got sick and tired of one-unit regulators and replaced it with 10 lb regulator then an 11" water column regulator. Several decades no problems.

Thanks, time2roll. No plans for remote sensor. I think I can glue this cap on permanently with no consequences. Or maybe seal the peephole.

wopachop wrote:
Hi again.
Im in the USA where are you guys buying your Cavagna propane hoses? All ive found so far is Cavagna Group 50A1900038 but it doesnt have the green color handle.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cavagna-Group-50-A-190-0038-Propane-Hose/132775695482

https://www.rvplus.com/cavagna-lp-pigtail-15-acme-w-hangtag-50-a-190-0038.html

I think it is green.

Almot wrote:
What is the purpose of that plastic cap on the very top of Marshall? It says "Do not remove", and comes off easily - too easily. There is a small hole in the metal body underneath. Not sure that plastic will last long in the hot sun. Not very smart design, this part.

There is a remote accessory to pop on there.

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What is the purpose of that plastic cap on the very top of Marshall? It says "Do not remove", and comes off easily - too easily. There is a small hole in the metal body underneath. Not sure that plastic will last long in the hot sun. Not very smart design, this part.

Hi again.
Im in the USA where are you guys buying your Cavagna propane hoses? All ive found so far is Cavagna Group 50A1900038 but it doesnt have the green color handle.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cavagna-Group-50-A-190-0038-Propane-Hose/132775695482?epid=656146404&hash=item1eea0c547a:g:7yUAAOSwYLRblgtJ:rk:1:pf:0

rhagfo wrote:

time2roll wrote:
That Marshall is what I had and disliked the whole time. Indicator would sort of creep up and was hard to tell if the cylinder was truly empty. Almost ran out a few times second guessing after pulling a cylinder and it was still 30%. The window became very fogged over time making the read even worse.

I really like our Marshall as it would tell if one or both tanks were empty. It turns half red when the primary tank is empty, and all red if both are empty, or backup is turned off.

Odd feature to tell you when both are empty because I want to know when one is empty. That little window was very hard to read with fractions of a millimeter to determine the primary cylinder is empty. As I sad it was hard to hit correctly and I was often short or long in getting the cylinder filled. BTW no regulator indicator is needed when both are empty because at that point I just know.

For the OP. Make sure what ever you get for replacement hoses have green acme nuts to connect to the cylinders. Hoses/regulators for BBQ grills have black acme nuts which are for low flow since they are servicing only one appliance. Hoses with green acme nuts are for medium flow and used typically on travel trailers because you may be running furnace, water heater and oven simultaneously. Hoses with red acme nuts are for high flow. Typically used with appliances that have large burners or multiple appliances run simultaneously requiring lots of propane.

time2roll wrote:
That Marshall is what I had and disliked the whole time. Indicator would sort of creep up and was hard to tell if the cylinder was truly empty. Almost ran out a few times second guessing after pulling a cylinder and it was still 30%. The window became very fogged over time making the read even worse.

I really like our Marshall as it would tell if one or both tanks were empty. It turns half red when the primary tank is empty, and all red if both are empty, or backup is turned off.