LP Gas Mods
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Topic: LP Gas Mods
Posted By: markhofreiter
Subject: LP Gas Mods
Date Posted: 13 Jul 2020 at 6:49pm
On the tongue of our 2010 RP-171, I have created a dual valve manifold on the discharge side of a single stage regulator. On those valves are 2 -12' hoses connecting to a Coleman stove and grill. However, the LP flow is too low; only one appliance manages to light and even then the flame is too anemic to cook anything. The response I'm looking for is for the tank to supply what I ask for; to operate the camper and the stoves fully on demand. Does anyone have any ideas? Dual stage regulator? Shorter hoses? Anything else? Thank you all in advance!  ------------- Mark R. Hofreiter |
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Posted By: podwerkz
Date Posted: 13 Jul 2020 at 7:39pm
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You are having issues because you are regulating the pressure at the tank AND at the appliance. You should either: (1) Bypass the regulator on each of those portable appliances, OR, (2) Carry and attach a separate 20# tank with a 'Y' or a 'T' to the lines leading to those cooking appliances. The first answer I provided is not the preferred method, but included for completeness. The second answer is the easiest, safest solution. Option (3) is to use the little one pound bottles as nature (and Coleman) intended!  ------------- r･pod 171 gone but not forgotten! |
Posted By: Badweissenbier
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2020 at 7:28am
| As Podwerkz said your double regulating. move your splitter(dual valve manifold) to be before the pod supply regulator and then you should be good to go. |
Posted By: podwerkz
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2020 at 8:14am
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Oh there's an option....number 4! Didn't even think of that one.... But it does add to my opinion that the accessory LP port on these r-pods is almost worthless. ------------- r･pod 171 gone but not forgotten! |
Posted By: Badweissenbier
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2020 at 1:47pm
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Yes it would have been nice to put the quick connections for propane accessories before the regulator. But I guess some of the QCs are located in the rear of some of the pods which would mean multiple gas lines. I have a 190 and am planning to add a second unregulated line 'option 4' :)
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