100 lb Cylinder Set-Up To Heat Trailer In Winter

Updated 12/09/2020 | Published 12/08/2020

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Propane Hose - POL Pigtail x 1/4" Male Inverted Flare - 5'

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$34.50

Camco Horizontal 2-Stage Propane Regulator - 160,000 Btu/Hr

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$66.15

Camco Propane Fitting - 1/4" Male NPT x 1/4" Female Inverted Flare

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$7.88

Question:

i want to hook up a 100lb propane tank to my trailer camper right now i have a dual tank system on the front I want to be able to be able to run off the 100 lb tank for the colder season and then go back to my dual tanks during travel season what do u recommend

asked by: Tony

Expert Reply:

It shouldn't be a problem to hook up a 100 lb cylinder to your trailer while it is stored for the winter. As long as you have the correct fittings, you'd just need to disconnect your dual tanks from the trailer's propane line and close them, and make sure your 100 lb cylinder is connected to your trailer's propane line with a dual-stage regulator and a POL hose.

It's likely that the pigtails you already have with your smaller dual cylinders won't work with the 100 lb cylinder, so you need something along the lines of the JR Products # 37207-30675 which has a POL fitting for your larger cylinder, and an inverted 1/4 male flare on the other end to fit into a dual stage regulator such as the Camco # CAM59323 . You'll also need an adapter for that regulator's NPT fitting on the inlet # CAM59953 . Then you'd hook up the regulator to your camper's propane supply using your existing supply hose.

expert reply by: Aaron A