different pressures

[Taco Jeff]

In the trailer I am building, the hot water heater, furnace and cooking stove take different propane pressures.
Is it ok to distribute @ high pressure and then regulate at each appliance?
Or what is the correct way to supply units that require different pressures.
Been searching this for quite some time.

Jeff

[Dale M.]

I would distribute at "pressure" of whatever "high pressure" appliance is (regulate at tank) and then if any other appliances use lower pressures just put low pressure regulators at "low pressure" appliance inlets...

Typically most appliances use 1/4 to 1/3 PSI (or about 13 inches water (IW))...

Dale

[Martiangod]

What are the appliances
Are they regular RV aplliances?
If so the system will run at 11 inches of water column.
RV stoves have there own low preasure regulater, RV furnaces and water heaters run at 11 inches wc and are you using an RV regulator at the bottle?

[Taco Jeff]

I have a 6 gallon Atwood water heater and a 7900 series Atwood furnace. Both are looking for around 13" WC. The problem I have is that I want an exterior stove from Partner Steel and Partner Steel is saying their stove runs @ 20 psi!
Your advice is greatly appreciated.

Jeff

[Martiangod]

You would need one of these

http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/stay-flow/30341

Plumb straight through to a regulator for the Furnace and HWH and take the high preasure pigtail for the outside cooktop.
We sell a few of them for portable BBQ's. Not cheap but the safest way

[Taco Jeff]

Thanks for the info.
One more thing, when I run the propane line to the water heater and FAU, should I put the regulator below the floor?
If so,how much effort should I put into keeping the regulator clean?
Thanks for the help.
Jeff

[Taco Jeff]

Or better yet, could I come off of the tank with a 20 PSI regulator, tee off at the W/H-FAU with a 11" wc regulator and then just run a quick disconnect at the rear of the trailer for the Partner Steel stove?
Thanks.
Jeff

[Martiangod]

I'd have to see your setup, but I would not put reg below floor if it will pick up road debris.
Where is your tank mounted?
Keep regulator within a close proximity of the tank
I have seen high preasure manifold hoses up to 72" 's but I like to keep under 24" if at all possible, make sure you use a two stage rv type regulator and have the vent facing down.
DO NOT USE A BBQ REGULATOR!!!
If you need to mount the regulator sideways, buy a motorhome regulator with a 90' vent

Striaight for mounting vertical



90' for mounting horizontal


And you can get hoses up to 12' to come off the tee for your stove
But the kit i showed you comes with one and the tee has a shut off for the high preasure line, just perm mount to high preasure line with rubber coated clips along the frame to the back

http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/product/12-propane-hose-assembly-with-swivel-ends/3759

All the quick connects I've come across are low preasure and after 29 years working on RV's, I don't trust any fitting to not leak, so high preasureing a low preasure device is taboo

[Dale M.]

I tend to use this site when dealing with supplies and parts for propane regulation and piping systems.... So much more options the what RV places have to offer....

http://www.protanksupply.com/

And ...

http://www.mrheater.com/ProductFamily.aspx?catid=58

Dale