Propane Lines

Iceni John · January 17, 2022, 03:17:09 PM

Quote from: chessie4905 on January 15, 2022, 06:26:12 AM
Use flex stainless steel braided line. Much easier to plumb

I also use it (Pro-Flex 1/2" CSST), with continuous uninterrupted lengths between each manifold valve and the appliance. I feel that the fewer the joints and connections, the better. To protect it I run it inside 3/4" EMT conduit or Pro-Flex's spiral-wound reinforcing sheath (similar to what's around armored cable). So far, so good.

John

dtcerrato · January 17, 2022, 03:18:47 PM

Copper & brass are gold & at the very least the same color... Including all the dedicated shut off valves...

epretot · January 17, 2022, 05:35:02 PM

Great...thanks for all of the input.

Glennman · January 18, 2022, 01:31:36 PM

I plan to install black steel pipe. I have run miles of it in already lived in houses. Back when I got out of contracting, the flexible stainless piping was starting to get popular. I don't believe it is listed for use in RV's, but I could be wrong. The problem however is with the brand I used, you could bend it maybe two or three times and it would break. It is pretty hard stuff, so only good for so many bending cycles. With my black steel lines, I will install a valve next to each unit and use a stainless flexible connector. Those connectors do not seem to have the issues with limited bending cycles. I definitely would not use the brass (usually yellow coated) flex connectors. They are very soft. Connectors are designed for taking on and off the appliance as it is being serviced, so they are made for that. Flexible piping is made for ease of installation, not being regularly disconnected and being bent around.

Bigmikeclark · January 19, 2022, 06:50:55 PM

I agree with John, CSST is the way to go. Easy install, no buried connections to leak in the future. Be sure to size it appropriately for your load and run of pipe.

luvrbus · January 20, 2022, 05:50:07 AM

I wonder what affect the new Biopropane will have on different pipping ?,they are building a new bio propane plant on a landfill not far from me.LOL propane with a french fry smell what's next

Jim Blackwood · January 20, 2022, 09:55:16 AM

I thought they were going to harvest sea ice from the continental shelf. Plenty of methane there, right?

Jim

chessie4905 · January 20, 2022, 10:51:27 AM

shouldn't effect teflon lined