Propane help

[lewster]

Originally Posted by Airstreamdmb

I would like to follow the recommended RV standards of double flair. Is this double flare tool available at the big box stores Home Depot Lowes, etc,. or is it a specialty plumbing store product?

Believe it or not, you can actually get a decent double double flair tool at Harbor Freight. There are some very expensive models out there that run into the hundreds but for the occasional user, the HF tool will work just fine.

One thing to look for is the way the clamp halves lines up. Be sure that the half circles form a perfect circle when the clamp is closed. If you get one that is off-round...... return it for a good one.

[3 Dog Nite]

I have a question for Lewster. Post 19 says you've seen LP lines run with reinforced WATER TUBING. Do you mean they used the wrong copper tubing or were the run inside a protective plastic flexible tubing? My MH has the plastic over the copper & I was thinking about doing this in my Tradewind.

Ricky

[lewster]

Originally Posted by 3 Dog Nite

I have a question for Lewster. Post 19 says you've seen LP lines run with reinforced WATER TUBING. Do you mean they used the wrong copper tubing or were the run inside a protective plastic flexible tubing? My MH has the plastic over the copper & I was thinking about doing this in my Tradewind.

Ricky

NO. Some moron actually used nylon re-inforced water tubing ONLY with barb fittings and hose clamps for the LP lines. No copper, no black pipe, no LP specific rubber hose with flair ends .....just the stuff you can buy at the hardware store. WHAT A MORON!!!!!

The plastic on the outside of your copper is an extra layer of protection. It is a real PIA to slide the copper inside the tubing. I usually see nylon split loom (like the stuff used in wiring) used as an extra protective layer.