Propane Question

[sunshine 1]

I am thinking about getting me a portable propane heater. My question is where is the best place to tie in the propane line to the existing propane lines? Would it be at the furnace or between fridge and stove? How difficult is it to do? How do you get access to the propane lines? I have a 2019 3120.

[Montana Man]

I removed the heater from our toy hauler and installed an Olympian propane heater. I Teed it in at the stove at a threaded coupling. No need to cut the gas line. Any gas line works, whatever is convenient. It is an easy job.

[jimandlaurie]

I'll go with Montanaman. I did a tee at an existing connection mostly because it was easier than cutting and rethreading a cut line. Just my thought.

[TLightning]

Why propane unless you dry camp a lot? We carry three Laskos, two towers and one bathroom. That way you burn the CG's electricity rather than your propane.

[Tom N OH]

Originally Posted by TLightning

Why propane unless you dry camp a lot? We carry three Laskos, two towers and one bathroom. That way you burn the CG's electricity rather than your propane.

That seems great, unless you’re at a place where you have to pay for your electricity usage. Another thing to consider is the fact that the campground raises their rates to cover the electricity that everyone and their brother is using, so in the end we all end up paying for it.

[mlh]

I have a Mr Buddy heater. I tied it in the line to the refrigerator with a quick disconnect. It works great when needed and when you don’t need it leave it at home.
Lynwood

[Camp CA]

Originally Posted by sunshine 1

I am thinking about getting me a portable propane heater.....................

Curious how you will safely exhaust the combustion gas, including carbon monoxide, and ensure the open heater flame is safe to mitigate a fire risk.

[Montana Man]

Originally Posted by Camp CA

Curious how you will safely exhaust the combustion gas, including carbon monoxide, and ensure the open heater flame is safe to mitigate a fire risk.

Using one of these requires cracking a couple windows. It sounds counter productive but it works. The instructions will guide you through the requirements. These units also have tip over protection for added safety.

What we like is the heat in the camper stays even opposed to going up and down using the "noise maker".

[paulinbaja]

Carbon monoxide is not a concern with catalytic heaters. They do however deplete oxygen and it must be replaced. I have a very nice catalytic heater in my Montana and DON'T use it at all. It produces WAY to much moisture and causes mildew and mold issues QUICKLY.

[DutchmenSport]

Well, to answer the original posters question, I don't think it matters where you tap into the existing gas line. A lot depends upon your specific camper, how it's built, and where you want to place the heater. But as far as running a spur from an existing gas line, you can cut the main line anywhere and add another line on. As long as the pipes are completely sealed, the same pressure will exist at the beginning of the pipe as well as at the farthest end of the pipe.

What you need to consider is, where is the most convenient place to splice into the line, and where and how is the best way to bring the line inside the camper to join up with the new heater.

[Jeff n Susan]

A natural by-product of burning gas is water when the flame is open. If the flame is not open, and is vented it should be OK. If the flame is open, be careful of the back of your closets and places where the air can not circulate much for condensation build up. Cracking open the windows helps with this a lot, but it won't stop it all.

[sunshine 1]

Montana Man how do you get to the stove gas line from the inside of the trailer? Do you have any pictures or more detailed description how you did it. I am not sure how to do it.

[Montana Man]

Originally Posted by sunshine 1

Montana Man how do you get to the stove gas line from the inside of the trailer? Do you have any pictures or more detailed description how you did it. I am not sure how to do it.

In my trailer the heater was located beneath the oven. When the heater was removed it exposed the gas line. In this trailer it was convenient by luck. Other trailers may require sliding out the oven to access a gas line. It just depends where you mount the heater as to where the best place to tap in would be. Tapping in from underneath and running a line to the inside is fine. Just depends on your particular arrangement.

[Butch & Kathy]

Am I missing something? Your RV comes with a propane heater, the furnace

[Montana Man]

My toyhauler came with a simple heater. Basicallly a built in box that blew heat (loudly) and it ran on propane. I removed it and installed a different style propane heater.

[sunshine 1]

Thanks Montana Man, I guess I am not a handy man type of person to do the tie in to existing propane line . I have not been able to get to the gas line from the inside of the trailer.
I am just going to connect the heater to a 20 lb propane tank, would it be okey to keep the tank in the trailer? Or does it have to be outside, when using the heater.

[AZ Traveler]

Originally Posted by Butch & Kathy

Am I missing something? Your RV comes with a propane heater, the furnace

Some add a separate heater that doesn't need electric power. The furnace blower is an electric power hog. This is primarily for folks that boondock.

[sunshine 1]

AZ Traveler, I am boondocking 95% of the time