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11-17-2018, 03:01 PM
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Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: State College, PA
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Originally Posted by harleyjt
So - it was a low pressure line to the door side, and you hooked the grill to it without a regulator?
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Safer to do the low power side, in fact, Newmar flat out refused to do high pressure. Worked great with grill and firepit. Now however having an all electric coach, need to carry propane.
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11-17-2018, 05:41 PM
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Newmar Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Olive Branch, MS
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Boomer
Safer to do the low power side, in fact, Newmar flat out refused to do high pressure. Worked great with grill and firepit. Now however having an all electric coach, need to carry propane.
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The only problem with that is having to rework the conections on the grill and the firepit to eliminate the regulator on each. Shouldn't be that big of a deal.
jt
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Workhorse W24, 8.1L/Allison 5-spd
JT, Em & the boys, Kong & Baxter (rescued grey tabbies)
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11-19-2018, 05:49 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Ft. Myers, Fl.
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We'll have ours running at our site at the Tampa show if temps allow.
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2016 DSDP 3736 all electric, custom paint and interior. HWH Active Air coming soon
2014 Wrangler Altitude
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11-19-2018, 03:01 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by joshuajim
Their ad states 58000 btu. A gallon of propane has 91000 btu, so about 1 1/2 hr per gallon. Not very efficient
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No but firewood isn't free either.
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2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon - "Battle Born"
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11-19-2018, 05:55 PM
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Newmar Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Olive Branch, MS
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Quote:
Originally Posted by joshuajim
Their ad states 58000 btu. A gallon of propane has 91000 btu, so about 1 1/2 hr per gallon. Not very efficient
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That would assume its at max output. I usually don't run mine but about 1/2 way or so consumption would be less.
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11-19-2018, 06:08 PM
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Newmarian
Newmar Owners Club Appalachian Campers Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Midlothian, VA
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My first choice is firewood. But that's not always an option or convenient. The fire pit can be for heat or it can be just for ambiance. Nothing can replace the crackling of firewood, the smoke and smell and the campfire feel. But I rarely deal with getting firewood or lighting fires. This is just another tool in the camping kit. Some are concerned with carrying propane. I find simply driving a MH far more dangerous. I'm not concerned with a propane tank leak, it's either going to leak or not and if it leaks you'll know it and replace it. There are a lot of propane tanks out there. I can't think of once I've heard of one leaking.
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11-22-2018, 03:33 PM
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Member
Join Date: May 2016
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We got the little red can,
works great for our needs and we have had up to 20 people sitting around pass the BS right up to the end of Nov.
Peter
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11-22-2018, 06:01 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2018
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Propane has been known to leak. Leaks are not always instantaneously discovered. Propane is also highly flammable.
My sense of self preservation says storing propane in an enclosed compartment is not a great idea. Similar thoughts on locking the compartment.
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11-22-2018, 07:32 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2015
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Leave propane tank @ home
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Originally Posted by ptw
Any thoughts on storage of the propane? The only thing keeping me from buying one.
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A few years ago I added a propane connection to the rear of my RV, with a 25’ quiick-connect hose to feed my propane grill. Now that I have an electric smoker, I plan to use the remote propane line to feed one of these, without having to carry (& refill) a 20# tank.
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11-23-2018, 06:36 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
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The added copper propane line is tapped off the RV’s main 40-gallon propane tank. BTW: there’s a reason the hatch to the RV tank does not have a lock: immediate access to the tank and its shutoff valve(s) is required without having to find a key.
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11-23-2018, 07:04 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: SE Arizona
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ptw
Any thoughts on storage of the propane? The only thing keeping me from buying one.
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On my last 3 coaches, I have tapped into the fridge propane line, or the water heater propane line and added a quick disconnect fitting. Very convenient for our portable gas firepit, and RVQ that attaches to the side of the RV.
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11-23-2018, 10:49 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: N. E. Ohio & Lady Lake Fl.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kpecks
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I have the Bond Aurora also and the only difference i see is the price, (less than half) and it doesn't have the piezo electric igniter.
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11-23-2018, 12:48 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2018
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Quote:
Originally Posted by powderman
I have the Bond Aurora also and the only difference i see is the price, (less than half) and it doesn't have the piezo electric igniter.
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How do you like the unit? I’m excited to bring it with us on the next leg of our trip after the first of the year...
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