Propane question

[dlduke01]

I gotta stupid question. Is there a connector that will go from a regular gas grill connection to my quick connect on my camper? If so where can I get it? And a picture of it would be nice or a link. I’m sure it’s an easy find I just don’t know the proper name of conversion part. Thanks

[dlduke01]

Yes that’s what I’m looking for Dave. Thanks everyone for all the replies.

[GordonThree]

mike/kellie wrote:
I think it's the Q1000. It does not have the fold-up trays. I can take a picture if you want to see it. I can throttle the flame up and down no problem.

That'd be great. Maybe the part I'm thinking is the regulator isn't actually the regulator...?

Mine looks like this, image borrowed from eBay

[mike_kellie]

I think it's the Q1000. It does not have the fold-up trays. I can take a picture if you want to see it. I can throttle the flame up and down no problem.

[GordonThree]

mike/kellie wrote:
I should have been more clear on my set-up. I didn't want to use bottles anymore and decided to plumb direct into the camper. I had a 1/4" brass "tee" that came out of my propane manifold after the regulator and installed a cross with a ball shut-off. From the cross is a 1/4 male fitting. I had a propane company make a 15' hose with female fittings on each end. If we are cooking outdoors, I connect the hose to the cross fitting and drop it though a hole in that compartment (probably used to vent) and route it under the camper to the passenger side where we usually set up a small table to cook. The Weber has the same male fitting minus the regulator I removed and I hook it up. Works great and I have flexibility to where I can set things up. Eliminated small bottles completely.

Which Weber is that? On my Q the regulator and temp control are one piece.

[Dave5143]

I think this is what you are looking for RV Connection Hose.

[mike_kellie]

I should have been more clear on my set-up. I didn't want to use bottles anymore and decided to plumb direct into the camper. I had a 1/4" brass "tee" that came out of my propane manifold after the regulator and installed a cross with a ball shut-off. From the cross is a 1/4 male fitting. I had a propane company make a 15' hose with female fittings on each end. If we are cooking outdoors, I connect the hose to the cross fitting and drop it though a hole in that compartment (probably used to vent) and route it under the camper to the passenger side where we usually set up a small table to cook. The Weber has the same male fitting minus the regulator I removed and I hook it up. Works great and I have flexibility to where I can set things up. Eliminated small bottles completely.

[fpoole]

evanrem wrote:
I have a camp chef and just bought the hose I needed and it worked. Like others said I think you just take the regulator off and connect the hose to the quick connect.

Yep, exactly...
If the stove has the temperature/flow knobs then you should be good to go with a straight hose connection.

The problem is, most LP BBQ etc hose have a regulator on it and the flow is controlled on the reg before it goes to the burner...

So that's the thing to watch for.
Does the Stove/Grill/BBQ have control knobs on it... if so, just screw in a normal LP hose, put a quick connect on the other end, you should be good to go...

Hope that helps..

[wnjj]

Kayteg1 wrote:
What you call "quick connect" ?
My camper is having service hose with big plastic nut with female thread on it that turns CW on the cylinder valve.
But the cylinder valves beside the male thread for camper connection, also have female thread that threads CCW for old-fashion connectors.
I have both depends what toy I am using from the same cylinder.

A quick connect is an output fitting similar to an air compressor fitting that allows accessories (like outside grills) to use the camper's propane source. It's not at the connection to the bottles.
A popup my in-laws used to own had one at the kitchen counter and one in an outside hatch and the stove was a portable unit you could use at either location.

[Kayteg1]

What you call "quick connect" ?
My camper is having service hose with big plastic nut with female thread on it that turns CW on the cylinder valve.
But the cylinder valves beside the male thread for camper connection, also have female thread that threads CCW for old-fashion connectors.
I have both depends what toy I am using from the same cylinder.

[evanrem]

I have a camp chef and just bought the hose I needed and it worked. Like others said I think you just take the regulator off and connect the hose to the quick connect.

[mike_kellie]

I took the pressure regulator off my little Weber and was able to use a 1/8" NPT connection to 1/4" male fitting in place. Had a 15' hose made with female connections on both ends and simply attach to a fitting I installed at the tanks AFTER the regulator. Works great and the reason I went this option was that I had read about small sand/dirt and grime particles clogging the quick coupler connections.

[fpoole]

Yah, not so easy...

Short answer is that you need a temp reg on the grill... then just run a hose.

Problem is that the 'Quick Connect' is LP regulated from the camper tanks so you can't use the normal hose with a reg on it..

If you find a hose without a reg on it, then you get a quick connect end for the camper end and then screw into the Grill.

Key is if the grill has the Temp control on it... otherwise you'll have to keep adjusting the flow from the quick connect..

Hope that helps.. just don't use a hose with a regulator on it... as it's then double regulated and no pressure except like a Bic lighter...

Hope that helps, should be an easy thing, but Nooooooo... heheh...

I believe the direct hoses are easy to find, it's the grill having the controls on it that you have to look at...

Happy cooking..

[hedge]

Don't think so as the grill is made to accept a propane tank of some sort. You have to remove the regulator from the grill and probably convert it to a quick release. I'm sure someone with more info will be along soon.