Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

Just found a small 2 burners propane stove from a Safari Condo at a yard sale. The rubber hose with the regulator and the on/off valve is about 2 foot long and it use 1 lb disposable propane tank.

Originally the tank was located outside on the camper, is this safe if i put the tank in the galley of my teardrop? I will have a 12v fridge too in the galley.

Best regards.

I did not want to have to have a 5lb propane tank on my tear, so I sat it up to run off a 1lb bottle, I do not store the bottle in the galley during transporting but I did make a rack for 2 bottle and while camping I merely slide them under the galley when not in use. I always disconnect the bottle when it is not in use, I have not had any problem wit that set up.

Here is a pic of an original Kit with the tank in the galley.

Starwatcher wrote:... is this safe if i put the tank in the galley of my teardrop?

That's what I do. I disconnect the bottle before travel but I store it (and an extra) in the galley. For travel, the main one sits in the pull out behind the stove (disconnected). The spare sits in a cabinet.

I personally am against any propane tanks large or small in any unvented space INSIDE a galley or a trailer except when parked and area is ventilated....

My opinion and mine alone (maybe) propane should be stored (when not is use) in ventilated tongue box (small cylinders) or if large tank, mounted on tongue....

Propane if leaking and it pools, and finds ignition source, expand 277 time its initial volume.... INSTANTLY ... Might make a interesting phenomenon to watch teardrop toothpicks raining down after the initial "Bang"....

Dale

My galley is well ventilated (air conditioner vents).

IMNSHO propane, regardless of size of container should NEVER be stored in an airtight enclosure...keep in mind propane, is heavier than air and will "sink"...vents in the floor will/should(hopefully) provide adequate ventilation...just because a kazillion folks have done differently for a kazillion years doesn't mean that one time it won't come back to bite your butt...remember, doing ANYTHING the proper and safe way usually only takes an extra minute or two while doing it wrong can last a lifetime!!!!!!!
madjack

I used to carry a 1LB bottle in the galley but was uncomfortable with the fact it might leak. So, now I put it in the tongue box.

Jim B / Utah

Hi everyone.
Was wondering if anybody knows if you can buy a propane tank like the ones in the original Kit Trailers.
John

wow! Good luck They are harder to find than a match stick in a forest fire!

...if you mean horizontal mount tanks, here is one source I found thru Google http://www.protanksupply.com/propane-tanks.asp another source might be www.vintagetrailersupply.com ...sit down and be prepared for sticker shock
madjack

Manchester still makes them. RV salvage yards have them and if you find old conversion vans in wrecking yards they had them.

Even without an explosion your trailer would smell like a misbehaving dog in the event of a leak. I opted to put two 5# propane tanks on my tongue ---- now if I would just finish the rest of my tear.

I just got back from my first camping trip, and am unhappy to report that when I disconnected my propane tank from my stove it leaked. This is not the first time this has happened to me, and nothing is more frustrating than loosing all that propane when all I used it for was one pot of coffee, bacon and eggs, and two pieces of toast.

I'm gonna look for some kind of cap like we used to have for paintball co2 tanks.

I ended up bringing the tank home inside the tear, and I didn't smell anything when I opened her up. I was afraid of my tongue box because that's where my battery is and to me seemed to be the most likely place a spark could occur. My battery has a switch on it, so no power went anywhere near the lights inside the tear or the galley.

parnold wrote:I just got back from my first camping trip, and am unhappy to report that when I disconnected my propane tank from my stove it leaked. This is not the first time this has happened to me, and nothing is more frustrating than loosing all that propane when all I used it for was one pot of coffee, bacon and eggs, and two pieces of toast.

I'm gonna look for some kind of cap like we used to have for paintball co2 tanks.

I ended up bringing the tank home inside the tear, and I didn't smell anything when I opened her up. I was afraid of my tongue box because that's where my battery is and to me seemed to be the most likely place a spark could occur. My battery has a switch on it, so no power went anywhere near the lights inside the tear or the galley.

Paul,
Your first camping trip?! Great! The last time I saw a post from you you weren't out and about yet. I think I'm reading the posts out of order actually - I'm still an inefficient newbie on this board. Congratulations but sorry to hear about the propane incident.
Becky