Recommended Hoses and Regulator to Connect 100 Pound Cylinder to Main House Line

Updated 07/06/2024 | Published 12/01/2017

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MB Sturgis Propane Hose - 3/8" Male NPT x 1/2" Female Flare Swivel - 4'

(480)

$29.85

MB Sturgis Propane Pigtail w/ Back Check - Type 1 x 1/4" MIF - Stainless Overbraid - 1-1/4'

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$29.40

Camco Propane Cylinder Gas Gauge and Leak Detector

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$43.92

Question:

I have a 100 lb cylinder. It will tie into a main line for the house, then splits. One line goes to a gas grill and the other will go to a gas cooktop inside the house. Cooktop is 40ft from the tank and grill is 10ft. The cooktop recommendations are 14inch wc with a minimum 11inch wc. I would also like to install a guage so I know what the propane level is in the tank. Can you recommend a set up that will work?

asked by: Edmund M

Expert Reply:

It sounds like you are needing a hose and regulator to go from your 100 pound cylinder to the house main line. If you have a DOT tank with a Type 1 fitting, you can use a hose like the MB Sturgis Propane Pigtail # 100833-15, which can connect to a regulator like # 108220.

From there you can connect a hose assembly like the 4 foot # 100383-48-MBS if your main line uses a 1/2 inch flare fitting.

You can also install the Camco Propane Cylinder Gas Gauge # CAM59023 to the tank before the pigtail hose. This will allow you to see when the propane level is getting low.

expert reply by: Chris R

Mark D.

2/15/2020

I have a new Westinghouse WGen9500DF 12,500 watt dual fuel generator and want to connect it to a 100 gallon propane tank that is 25 feet away. Can you please recommend a hose and regulator set up with a pressure guage? Note: the generator comes with a short propane hose and regulator for a 20 pound bbq tank. Should I use the included hose/regulator and just get a 25 foot hose to go from the 100 pound tank to the generator hose or does the 100 gallon tank require a different set-up? Also, would the pressure gauge go at the tank or generator?

Jason S.

2/17/2020

You can use the Camco Propane Cylinder Gas Gauge and Leak Detector # CAM59023 on either end of your assembly. I recommend keeping your regulator that is currently installed and using the MB Sturgis Dual Type 1 Tank Valve Extension Hose - 180" # 100914-180-MBS. This will only get you 15 feet away, so you would need to add another hose and adapter like the Camco 90-Degree Brass Propane Tee w/ 3 Ports and 12' Long Extension Hose # CAM59143 for the connection of the hoses and the extended length.

Mark D.

2/15/2020

Meant to say 100 pound tank, not 100 gallon tank with a POL valve.

Jason S.

2/17/2020

So with a POL then I'd use the same adapter and hose but instead of the 15 foot hose, I'd use the 20 foot # 1000914-240-MBS which has the fittings you'd need.

Labear

7/6/2024

@JasonS Jason, I too have a new 10K generator. I've already purchased 2 100 lb Flame King ysn100b propane tanks and 1 Flame King two stage Auto changeover LP propane gas regulator with 12-in pigtails (to tanks). My two tanks will be mounted to a garage greater than 5 ft away from a window and greater than 10 ft from an electrical source. Would you recommend using the same 20 ft cable (# 1000914-240-MBS) & Leak detector/gauge (# CAM59023) as you did above? Thanks