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@@JonnyDIY The newer stiff brass holders do not have a turn on/off value. Where can I get one or is it necessary when using a adapter with a 5 gallon tank
Leave it burning, then turn off the large tank valve,. When the flame goes out fully, then close the stove valve . This eliminates gas left in the lines.
My adapter threads into the inner portion of the tank valve threads and the valve is closed on the tank but when I unscrew it it leaks gas and behaves as if the valve is unscrewed (open) please help
My Grandfather had a very isolated cabin in Idaho. He cooked on a propane stove set up, just like this for many, many years! Even had an oven to bake pies, cakes, bread in, etc. If it's set up right, and you take reasonable precautions, it's perfectly SAFE.
Ohhh was this ever helpful. My late husband did all these types of things and I’m having to learn while maintaining a healthy or neurotic, depending on who you ask, attitude about safety. I remember the first time I used propane in my Van Conversion. I was spraying the hose on my stove every 5 minutes..and worse. But I would rather b safe than sorry. I have the 20 lb and the 5 lb and I couldn’t find anything until your video about this topic and how to convert. My concern was if the bigger tank would have to much pressure. So happy to hear I can easily convert while staying safe. Thanks again for very useful video.
Yes thank you for pointing that out, I forgot to mention the tank placement. Just had it there for ease of display. And you're right about silcone grease, but I used ever so little it doesn't matter 👍
In our ExpeditionVehicle, we use a Wave 3 catalytic heater, fed by a dedicated five-gallon twenty-pounder propane bottle. . Over two decades full-time live-aboard, no filter. Zero issues.
Near the end of cooking, our local-owned family-operated propane shop says to shut 'OFF' the valve on the twenty-pound bottle, allowing the stove to sputter-out while using the propane in the hose. . Apparently, the odorant in propane can soften the hose lining, contributing to premature failure.
Different regions use different bottles with different fittings. . 2003 in our ExpeditionVehicle, we did South America twenty-four months twenty-four thousand miles. Had a Dickens of a time getting propane. . These days, we carry several full spare five-gallon twenty-pounder propane bottles.
U don't need a regulator value to control the pressure? I don't know much about propane. When I hooked mine up and lit the burner it sounded like a blow torch.
It depends on the appliance you're hooking it up to. That smaller hose I first attached to stove regulates the pressure so no added regulator is needed on this stove. Even if you dial down knob on stove it doesn't go down? Itll be somewhat loud on high, mine is that's normal
Yes here's the video you need. You'll attach the hose like I did in my video to this converter shown in video below 👍 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-BDuvvegyFik.htmlsi=mItEMb-ar_68_UgX
The stove I have has hard, metal adapter to the propane can. It does not have a valve there, saying "preset non-adjustable". I guess it should work as well without a regulator?
You're welcome, happy to help. Yes you're right they can be refilled, but the tanks and valves aren't rated for multiple usages. Just not built sturdy/quality enough to reuse 👍
I did not know that i should connect the larger propane tank to the stiff line. When connected, and i turn the stove on, it seems like it has one setting...really high. If i connect it to the stiff line first will that solve the problem? btw, my propane camp stove stiff line doesn't have an on/off switch.
@Kare, On later model camp-stoves, the steel tube screws into the side of the stove. The 'knob' on the steel line is the pressure regulator. . Without a regulator at the stove or at the twenty-pound five-gallon propane bottle, you get the entire pressure of the bottle. As you might imagine, a full bottle with five gallons has more pressure than a nearly-empty bottle with only a pound remaining. Thus, the need for a regulator for an even flow.
Well yes and no. You can refill them, but they're not rated or legal to refill. I think there's only 1 company that's sells refillable 1 lb tanks, Flame King.
@@lorettaforquer2929 make sure to always close the valve on the propane tank after use, it could be leaking from hose if valvd not closed. If still smell gas after valve closed, I would exchange tank as valve defective 👍
Coleman NXT 200 Propane Camp Grill Red . It takes little green bottles On this type do you think it still needs an adapter ? The bottle goes in the front upright and has no regulator just a metal screw in . What are your thoughts ? Thank you for sharing
lol thanks yeah I should have mentioned not to use propane next to stove, I just had it up for ease of making the video. I forget things sometimes in the midst of filming 🤦♂
If can't find a specific one for that another similar brand should work. But if you have a local propane store or RV supply. They can make you one that will work for not much money 👍
I have a bit of an unrelated question, but I can’t find a video that addresses flame color. I saw when you turned your stove on that there was a decent amount of yellow in the flame… I’ve read the flame should be pure blue with no yellow/orange/red. Is this true, or is some yellow okay?
@@ex_yz Not really. Just turn the large tank upside down, connect the hoses to the tank and bottle, snugly, and open to fill the little bottle, then close everything and you're done. Just don't smoke near it and do it outside ...everybody does this.
“Everybody does this” is neither true nor a sign of intelligence. In fact suggesting anyone to just refill these little green bottles with larger ones is not only dangerous but also unnecessary. For starters those little cylinders were not designed to withstand the stress of being refilled over and over again and while it might work a time or two it also might leak or even rupture, or worse. The whole point of the video is to forgo these little green things with an adapter piece, which is both smarter and if you care far less wasteful.
@@adjectivenouns3484 What do you mean by "not designed to withstand pressures..."? I've seen those small propane bottles bounce on concrete, fall down rocky hillsides, get kicked out of campfires where they accidentally fell and so on and never ever heard of one giving a problem. What world do you live in?
What about a filter? I was reading that bulk propane isn't as refined/filtered as the 1lb and some hoses have oils from manufacturing that can clog up the buddy heaters.
Yes you can add an in line propane filter. I would suggest if you had a Buddy heater to do that. But I haven't had any issues with this set up yet. Will update if any problems arise
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@@larrysturtz6815 you can buy them still but Im not sure if it only fits this specific model or if universal. Should be universal or close to it. Easily adaptable if not
No regulator needed since we're hooking the hose up to the factory hose or piping of the stove that already has a regulator built in to it. So no need or worry 👍
@@AffordBindEquipment yes you can put a regulator on hose if that's what your stove requires. Im wondering where the regulator is though if the stove was designed for 1lb tanks?
@@JonnyDIY I assumed the 1lb tank has less pressure. Anyway, I had terrible results today with a 20lb tank direct with no regulator and will try the small tanks tomorrow.
@@AffordBindEquipment the pressure will be same from 1lb to 20lb. Hopefully the 1lb tank will work well. Sometimes the 20lb hose adapters don't always work on every stove. They don't always engage when screwed on and not enough gas comes out
@@iloks9177 well yes the tank valve should always be closed after using stove, then when disconnecting there may be some residual gas in line if you didn't let stove burn it by turning off gas supply and letting it burn til starved. Just slowly disconnect line and it'll hiss out 👍
This is unsafe, 1) as per regulations not allowed to put extra fittings on lines 2)as well there is pressure rating for stove and its existing lines, if using gas bottle more that recommended size, putting these lines on pressure without an external lower rated gas pressure regulator.
I need help. I have two camp stoves they both work. My 5 gallon propane tank is half full maybe a little less. Bought a new line to run from the tank to the stove no leaks neither one of the stoves stays lit. What could be the problem?
Theres not an extra regulator on the hose going to tank? Sometimes that will restrict it. If not I'd say try another hose. Some I've heard don't screw on deep enough to engage to let the gas in through the regulator hose on the stove.
If you're hooking to a stove or heater like mine I showed they already have a regulator so it's not necessary. Only when hooking to appliances that dont have a regulator it's needed. Having 2 would end up just restricting gas flow 👍
@@JonnyDIY Okay great thanks for the quick response! I'm just going to hook it to a Coleman heater that usually takes those small green cans. So in that case you think I should be okay with just the hose? Thanks again!
@@ReWildTucson yes just the hose will be fine. Some have mentioned they recommend adding a filter in line on the hose to the heater. They mentioned sometimes the hose degrades and pieces come off inside and can clog things. Just something to know about 👍
@@thehebrewyisraeliteinstitu1868 huh that's strange they removed it from the connector. Do they expect you to disconnect a small tank that doesnt have a valve every time? I would think turning all the way to lowest setting on dial would be closed would be my guess
Hi dude...thanx for an informative video...I bought a new coleman hose and the pipe gets fitted with the coleman stove external adapter..but the gas is not passing ahead to the hose - adaptor attachment
Make sure valve on attachment hose to stove open as well as the tank and knob on actual stove. Make sure all connections fully seated. If all open and fully seated and still nothing I would say its the adapter hose not engaging the connection. Ive heard some hoses not working with certain stoves
@@maevacmoi1178 With a Coleman propane two-burner camp-stove, the regulator is the 'knob'-looking device on the steel line. . It has no on/off switch. Turn 'ON' the flow by opening the valve on the five-gallon twenty-pounder propane bottle.
You need to use the regulator that comes with your camping stove. The hose or stiff line with the knob like I showed. In the comments people were referring to an additional regulator like the circular silver ones used with propane barbeques 👍
i converted my propane coleman stove to a twenty pound tank and i notice a considerable pressure loss. the one pound tank had more flame than the twenty pound... any ideas why... the tank was full
You didn't put a hose with another regulator in line on? That or sometimes certain hoses just don't work with the connections. Like they don't fully engage and open so maybe not letting it all in. May want to try a different hose. That would be my guess
@@carmencristantiello5176 ok then most likely the adapter hose isnt fully engaging the connection on your regulated hose coming off stove. Seems to be quite common problem with certain stove/hose combinations after reading some reviews
@@JonnyDIY thanks for reply what size is the piece that screws into the big bottle UK bottle that I have got is 5 8th left hand thread many thanks Alan UK keep those great vids coming 😎👍❤️
@al, Good point. Different regions use different bottles with different fittings. . 2003 in our ExpeditionVehicle, we did South America, twenty-four months twenty-four thousand miles. Had a Dickens of a time getting propane. . These days, we carry several full spare five-gallon twenty-pounder propane bottles.
I am looking to run a butane stove from a large propane bottle. I was under the impression that propane is a higher pressure gas than butane, and therefore would need some means of regulating the pressure. Am i wrong?
Your stove should come with the piece that attaches directly to stove. It'll be the hose with the valve to control the flame. You should have unless lost. Then you attach this hose to it. If you lost or missing yours can get replacement on Amazon
@@JeremyMN Yes I believe its the hose degrading over time. No it shouldn't act as a regulator. But I have heard a lot of people add those filters to keep them running longer.
I would call manufacturer. If they don't have it they can at least give you part number to look up replacements 👍 or ebay or sometimes forums have lots good information on old camp stoves
Sometimes the conversion hose when you screw it on doesn't engage the valve all the way. I've heard others complain in the hose reviews of this problem before. May need to try a different hose setup
I had this problem with a Coleman two burner stove, trying to connect to a 15 lb tank - no gas flow to the burners. A pipe wrench and a bit of gorilla on the fitting where the bottle usually attaches let the pin depress the valve enough to open, allowing gas to flow, burner to light, coffee water to boil, etc! The same hose worked fine with hand tightening to a Little Buddy heater, so it must be how the different connections are machined...
@mikey, Does your five-gallon twenty-pounder propane bottle have a regulator? Does your camp-stove have a regulator? The two would indeed create significant restrictions.
No, not for Coleman type stoves. The RV quick connect lines run on low pressure through a 2-stage regulator. The Coleman stove runs on a higher pressure. There are some stoves designed to use the RV quick connect (Camp Chef and Blackstone Griddle, for example).
