LPG System Question

[gdean54]

Hi All

My name is Gregory, I am new to this on-line forum and would like to say hi!

I have an am restoring a 1961 Aristocrat Lo-Liner 15". I love the size of this trailer, which is perfect for my Wife and I.

I lived on a 50 foot sailboat for over 5 years and am very familiar with AC/DC systems and various woodworking and fiberglass skills. My problem is that I am not very knowledgable about Propane and have a large project to do.

Anyway, the travel trailer has a Princess stove that does work, it also has an "ice box" which I plan to replace with a 3-way at a later date. I just purchased a Olympian Wave 6 heater and want to get this hooked up as well as place a "T" for the refer that will come at a later time.

Now I have several questions about this installation. Currently the copper pipe is coming from the LPG tank thru the floor direct to the stove. I want to replace this and hook up eventually 3 items. How should this be done?

Do you start at the propane tank and then make 2 "T"'s (one for the stove and then one for the upcoming refer, then flair off the last connection (which would be my heater?). This sounds logical, but I am not sure.

Or would I come from the regulator install one "T" for the stove and then place a another "T", then terminate at the heater?

How do you cap a "T"?

I would appreciate any and all comments

Have a great day!!

gdean54

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If you were to look under a motor home you would see a black iron pipe feeding from gas tank than through black tee's to copper to appliance. ALL threaded connections would have pipe sealent and end caps also.
If you know of a plumber he could explain and set you up for fittings.
Test all connecting locations with soap sulution for any leaks before use.

Welcome to the forums.

[Lorna]

Pull off an iron pipe. Make sure your pipe is well secured and that the soft copper thru the floor has "grommets" so the floor doesn't damage the copper (PVC pipe sections work nice and are low cost if you have a bit of scrap laying around. I'm fond of having dedicated LP shut off valves on all the appliance lines.

[wa8yxm]

I have seen it done both by cutting the copper pipe and adding a "T" fitting (Designed for gas lines) and by use of the black-iron Manifold.. I like the latter better myself.

I also like Lorna's suggestion of cut off valves for each device,

Remember you may wish to add HEAT to the house in the cool season (So that's 3 outlet ports) I would get at least a 4 port manifold.

[Midniteoyl]

Quote:

Do you start at the propane tank and then make 2 "T"'s (one for the stove and then one for the upcoming refer, then flair off the last connection (which would be my heater?). This sounds logical, but I am not sure.

Yes... You can get "compression tee's" and put them in. Run it up through the floor, add a cut-off valve, then use a regular flexable line for the connection to the appliance.

Use all new copper and fittings.

[gdean54]

Wow

Thanks to everyone that responded, however, this travel trailer is only 13 feet long and only has one copper pipe coming from the LPG regulator outside thru the trailer floor inside the trailer and into the cabinet that holds the stove (just one 3/8" copper pipe with 2 flared fittings, one on each end).

I think what I am going to do is just go out and get some copper tubing and start at the LPG Regulator, then place a "T" for the stove, then another "T" for the proposed refrigerator and then terminate at my catalytic heater with a flair.

How does that sound. I am not sure I need to use iron pipe?

Comments are always welcome.

Thanks

[Midniteoyl]

Yep.. that sounds good... just make sure you have those cutoff valves...