Propane question

[trailgranny50]

This question might need to be redirected but here it is anyway. I have been given a propane grill that came with my sister's new Jaco TT. Short connection hose with snap connector ends, grill and mounting brackets. It was designed to plug into the camper gas line at the back of the camper which goes forward from there to a multi-hose splitter part way from the front. Said splitter is attached to the main gas line that comes from the regulator at the tanks in the front of the trailer. I want to hook it up to my propane bottles via a long line from the right rear where the tanks are mounted to the left rear bumper area where I've built a table attachment to set it on. My question is how to attach or tee into the main line that goes to my appliances in the TC. Before or after the regulator, new regulator with that extra line built in, or after as a tee in the main line from the regulator. The grill has a control knob (high,medium, low) on it where you snap the propane line into it and I'm not sure if that is also a regulator for the grill or not but it does get gas AFTER the regulator at the tanks as set up on the TT. Getting a hose from the bottles to the grill isn't a problem, just where and how do I attach the hose and what type of brass end fittings will I need especially to have the grill hose to be able to have the gas shut off at the snap connect end. The one on the TT is supposed to automatically shut off when disconnected, has a cap and also a fail safe type lever at the fitting to be sure it's OFF. The end on the short hose that goes to the trailer hose is a male end the one on the new camper end would need to be a female fitting, that part I get. It's the connection at the bottles and main regulator I'm asking about. Hope this isn't so drawn out to be too confusing to elicit an answer from SOMEONE before I get to the propane place with improper parts. Thanks for advice of ANY kind in advance.

[trailgranny50]

Worked like a slave to get everything hooked up. All appliances in camper worked fine after line mods but danged grill wouldn't light. Checked new supply line and it's getting gas. Called company and they said control valve issues known and are sending new replacement, just not in time for this trip so back to Coleman and 1# bottles till then. So proud of myself getting my part done and working then this. Oh well, it will all be fine in the end, I hope. Keeps life interesting.

[trailgranny50]

Got the new grill mount made today and the new supply line to it all connected. Just have to drill hole thru bottom of propane compartment and run the line over to the grill location tomorrow. Then turn on bottles and soap the connections to check for leaks and bleed air from lines. Just in time for muzzleloader season this weekend.

[trailgranny50]

Thanks guys. Talked to my propane company and Mobil RV tech this morning and we're good to go soon as I gather up the hose, tee and ends fitting.

[trailgranny50]

Thanks guys. Talked to my propane company and Mobil RV tech this morning and we're good to go soon as I gather up the hose, tee and ends fitting.

[Grit_dog]

Yes very wordy! Lol
Simply, if you're downstream of the regulator on the tanks which you are, the pressure is regulated. Tie it in wherever is convienent.
Use Teflon tape on any tapered thread fittings not on flanged fittings. Bubble test the connections when you're done.

[AidenJ]

When I want to use our grill I take one of the tanks off line and attach a 10' line right to the tank and the other end to the regulator on the grill. You can buy those extension hoses at any camping supply store.

[trailgranny50]

Makes sense. As it was on the TT it came with, the line to the grill, came after the regulator so I was thinking the control knob just adjusts the flame. It must be threaded but has a quick connect fitting attached to to it to accept the hose quick connect end on it that in turn went to the hose end mounted under the bumper. Am I getting wordy again? Sorry. It's past this old bat's bed time here.

[Gripnriprod]

Ok. If the knob you described is indeed part of a regulator then you will need propane from upstream (unregulated gas). If the knob is not part of a regulator on your BBQ then propane from the downstream (low pressure) side of the regulator. Easiest way to tell if the knob is part of a regulator is to look for a threaded female connection that would fit a small propane bottle.

[trailgranny50]

Thanks, that's what I was thinking but doesn't hurt to get a second or third opinion. Didn't want to hook it up and have the pressure blow something out and me up! I may be old and getting decripet but involuntary suicide isn't on my to do list.

[Super_Dave]

Down stream of the regulator, the gas is low pressure. Flexible connections can be done with brass barbed fittings and hose clamps. On copper lines, a compression fitting can be used. Parts for both of those solutions can be found at your local Ace Hardware store.

[Gripnriprod]

Tee into one of the lines "to the bottles".

[trailgranny50]

Not adding another tank, 2 big ones are enough, adding an appliance. A portable gas grill. It's already set up to run from the camper bottles, just need to know where to hook into the gas for it and with what.

[trailgranny50]

As far as I can see it's all copper line around the outside of the camper to the propane compartment but the regulator moves around, as do the hoses to the bottles, so that line would be fkexible hose. That would be where I thought a connection could be made?

[Gripnriprod]

Sounds like you want to add more propane tanks to your system. All tanks should be "feeding" the regulator i.e. tied in ahead of the regulator. All "users" i.e. BBQ, stove, oven, refer, water heater, space heater are tied in after the regulator. If that is what you want to do then simply "tee" into the supply side of the regulator (same side as existing tank(s)).
If you plan on only adding the tanks to your system once you stop you will need to have a valve in the line to the extra tanks or be sure to never open the valve(s) on your regular tanks unless the extra tank is connected.