Where Should My Propane and Carbon Monoxide Be Mounted In My Trailer
Updated 03/03/2020 | Published 03/01/2020
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Question:
We have a gooseneck trailer with mounted 20lb tanks. We are running the propane line from tank through the wall of the hoses neck not going under the trailer. Doing this at top so will be under cabinet inside about 20 inches are so up. 1. What kind of propane line should we order? Flexible copper or flex steel? And, 2. Shoul we run the line to the floor and hook to the regulator there so all line connections inside near floor? Or, can we leave the regulator at top and jus run each line Dow? Finally which propane detector should we order and generally speaking, where should it be mounted? Thanks!!
asked by: Karen S
Expert Reply:
I'll start off by saying that we don't carry any type of copper or flexible steel hoses since those types of gas lines can only be purchased by those who are certified to install them. But we do carry the parts you'll need to get from the propane tank to the regulator and then into your trailer's propane line.
To run from the tank to the regulator you'll need something like the MB Sturgis Propane Hose w/Backcheck # 100473-20-MBS which will connect to a Type 1 propane fitting similar to those found on 20-lbs propane tanks. You'll also need a regulator for dual propane tanks like the Camco Automatic Changeover # CAM59005, which will connect between your propane tanks and automatically switch over the tank when one is depleted. To connect the regulator to your propane lines you'll use something similar to the MB Sturgis # 100383-48-MBS, which has a 1/2" Female Flare Swivel connection- you'll need to know what type of fitting your propane line has in order to determine the correct one.
When it comes to a propane/CO detector like the Atwood RV Carbon Monoxide and Propane Gas Detector # AT36681, you'll want to mount that no more than 18" from the ground because of the density of propane gas compared to oxygen. This unit runs off 12v power, so it will be connected directly to the battery on your trailer; the second power wire can be connected to auxiliary 12-volt battery for backup.
