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I havé à propane stove / oven connected to a large propane tank
The Home Depot type not the aluminium marine tank
I would like to use a small 1lbs canister instead but do not want to change all the lines nd hoses There must be some sort of adapter that I could use but I just cannot find any at WM or Defender
Please do not do a direct connect of 1lb propane tank for this usage in the vessel. Propane is heavier than air and will sink to the lowest point of the boat and wait to explode. I am sure the hosing to the ouside tank probably has a solenoid shut off for a reason,,,,protection. These 1 lb tanks teak after they have been removed sometimes and the valve sticks open
OHHH YESSS! I have had to discard a few because they leaked. Sometimes the little valve just doesn't cut off when the tank is removed from the fitting.
You won't hear it, you won't see it but if your nose is working, you can usually smell it.
I just want to find an adapter that would fit in the knob, where it is attached to the tank
So even if using a canister, this partwill be in the locker , next to the now disconnected propane tank
I do not intend to connect directly to stove !!!!!
Found it on Cabelas.com and Defender
Better price on Defender!
In my case, A big tank last for years as I mostly use the microwave for coffee
I would like to see if a canister will do the season
I am on a mooring so carrying this big heavy tank for a refill is just something I could do without
I found the adapter at West Marine a few years back, and added two small tanks (carried in an outside locker) after I ran out of propane on the big tank one cold morning just as I was about to make breakfast/coffee. Another boat nearby had the adapter and a small tank, and that saved our bacon!
Saved it? Or finished cooking it? Always a good idea to have a backup, if possible. Gauges installed at the tank are famous for reading high, leaving you with (raw) egg on your face when it runs out.
A pressure gauge on a propane tank is a better indication of tank temperature than the amount of fuel remaining. If you want to know how much propane is left, weigh the tank and subtract the weight of the empty tank.
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