Propane Tank Aux Connections

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Curious if anyone has guidance on where to find fittings/connectors for the auxiliary propane lead coming off the tank. The fitting on there now is
very small compared to the standard propane fittings I'm used to seeing on grills and other camping accessories I have. I'm headed to Ace to see if
there is an adaptor from the small existing fitting (1/4" or 3/8") to the larger modern fittings that fit on standard propane regulators.

I'd like to use up all of the propane that is currently in the tank and then get it recertified. If it passes, I'll clean it up and paint it. If it
doesn't, my plan is to replace it with a new tank.

Any advice, warnings, or stories related to this would be much appreciated.
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J Green
Phoenix, AZ
'77 Kingsley - aka Edna "Big Bertha" Green
 
You never have to recertify the GMC propane tanks. They are ASME tanks. You only have to recertify DOT tanks such as those used for bar b que grills or trailers.

Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Frederick CO

Emery

>
>
> Curious if anyone has guidance on where to find fittings/connectors for the auxiliary propane lead coming off the tank. The fitting on there now is
> very small compared to the standard propane fittings I'm used to seeing on grills and other camping accessories I have. I'm headed to Ace to see if
> there is an adaptor from the small existing fitting (1/4" or 3/8") to the larger modern fittings that fit on standard propane regulators.
>
> I'd like to use up all of the propane that is currently in the tank and then get it recertified. If it passes, I'll clean it up and paint it. If it
> doesn't, my plan is to replace it with a new tank.
>
> Any advice, warnings, or stories related to this would be much appreciated.
> --
> J Green
> Phoenix, AZ
> '77 Kingsley - aka Edna "Big Bertha" Green
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Thanks Emery.

I'm a little confused. I've seen other posts stating some have been turned away by propane fillers for having old tanks. Curious if there is a
specific tag or label I should point out on the GMC tank that would convince a filler of the ASME certification

Thanks again for the tip!

P.S. I found the fitting I needed was a QCC1 x 1/4 MNPT adapter. This is a standard Quick Connect male to 1/4" male fitting that will allow me to
connect my camp stove and pizza oven to the tank outside the RV.
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J Green
Phoenix, AZ
'77 Kingsley - aka Edna "Big Bertha" Green
 
J, Here are two answers in BOLD.

> Thanks Emery.
>
> I'm a little confused. I've seen other posts stating some have been turned away by propane fillers for having old tanks.
> The expertise of the people that do this is never guaranteed. I always stand by and watch as I have also had the tank over filled more than once.
>
>
> Curious if there is a specific tag or label I should point out on the GMC tank that would convince a filler of the ASME certification.
> There is a stamped plate welded to the tank. Gently wire brush this and then give it a light coat of paint. The information is never stamped in
> all that deeply and it is easy to loose after forty years. Point that out that plate and say to the person that refuses to fill it that this what
> what says that the tanks original certification is still valid. ASTM code certification is much more severe than DOT.
>
> Thanks again for the tip!
>
>
> P.S. I found the fitting I needed was a QCC1 x 1/4 MNPT adapter. This is a standard Quick Connect male to 1/4" male fitting that will allow me to
> connect my camp stove and pizza oven to the tank outside the RV.

Any time J, we are here to help and enjoy doing so.

Matt
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SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
 
J, thanks for the information on the fittings...however, you should consider using yellow teflon, it is only teflon approved for propane. white is for
water and may leak over time if used on propane. The big box stores carry it.
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Sean and Stephanie
73 Ex-CanyonLands 26' #317 "Oliver"
Hubler 1-Ton, Quad-Bags, Rear Disc, Reaction Arms, P.Huber TBs, 3.70:1 LSD Honda 6500 inverter gen.

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Thank So sean. I will go grab some and reseal.
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J Green
Phoenix, AZ
'77 Kingsley - aka Edna "Big Bertha" Green
 
Really though the only difference between the two is Yellow is thicker. Same material, PTFE.

Theres also pink for large fittings, and Green for oxygen

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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Propane Tank Aux Connections

J, thanks for the information on the fittings...however, you should consider using yellow teflon, it is only teflon approved for propane. white is for
water and may leak over time if used on propane. The big box stores carry it.
--
Sean and Stephanie
73 Ex-CanyonLands 26' #317 "Oliver"
Hubler 1-Ton, Quad-Bags, Rear Disc, Reaction Arms, P.Huber TBs, 3.70:1 LSD Honda 6500 inverter gen.

Colonial Travelers

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Thanks for the lesson, we should bottle knowledge here and sell it by the pint!
I ASSumed it was like pvc/abs/plastic primer and glue...different colors are for unique applications! Thanks :d
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Sean and Stephanie
73 Ex-CanyonLands 26' #317 "Oliver"
Hubler 1-Ton, Quad-Bags, Rear Disc, Reaction Arms, P.Huber TBs, 3.70:1 LSD Honda 6500 inverter gen.

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