Would you trust a propane quick disconnect.....?

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Greg1959

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• Mar 6, 2018

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Would you trust a propane quick disconnect? I just ordered a brass propane quick disconnect for my propane tanks in my camper.

Now, I got to 2nd guessing my decision. I've had quick disconnects leak on my air compressors....could they leak on propane tanks.

What are y'all's thought?????

 

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Super H Mike

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• Mar 6, 2018

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I have had one in my fish house with no issues, but I also was thinking like you and eventually removed it just for peace of mind.

 

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Steve@Advance

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• Mar 6, 2018

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Haven't personally tried them, but chances are it would not be any more likely to leak than the hand screw type.

It still depends on an oring to seal, not the tightness of the fitting.

Still, I never trust any of them when not in use. Always turn the bottle valve off.

 

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morepower02

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• Mar 6, 2018

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Also use a air hose style quick connect in the LP line in the ice fish/spearing shack with no issue.

 

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David G

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• Mar 6, 2018

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I have two on my house for connection of grills.

I do have ball valve shutoff.

 

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504

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• Mar 6, 2018

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I believe it is Brinkman that has quick disconnect on their grills. I had one on natural gas at the restaurant so I could pull the stove/grill/oven away from the wall for cleaning.

 

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Stephen Newell

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• Mar 6, 2018

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Maybe if you changed the couplers on a regular basis that would work. I would be afraid of it. Compressed air couplers often leak so you I would think any coupler would be prone to leak.

 

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David G

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• Mar 6, 2018

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I would NOT use a disconnect inside a camper, but outside no issues.

 

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dpendzic

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• Mar 6, 2018

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I had one in my campers propane bottle cabinet to hook up my outside barbecue---never had a problem but did check it for leaks each season

 

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Greg1959

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• Mar 6, 2018

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Here is my plan.....I'm sitting here in the desert and doing mods to my cargo trailer that I hope to be beneficial in the long run. I have added 4 external cameras and still have another set on order to install.

I have a 100 lb. propane tank in my cargo trailer, in addition to the on-board 35 gallon propane tank. I want to be able to install a quick connect from my spare tank through the trailer wall and be able to hook it up to my on-board tank when needed.

pics to follow. Even if the quick disconnect is located outside my cargo trailer....I don't want to wake up one morning to find all of the propane has leaked out.

The pic of the dual axles is where I'm going to mount a camera on each side of the trailer looking down at the tires. So I can monitor them for flats while moving.

 

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Eldon (WA)

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• Mar 6, 2018

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(quoted from post at 17:16:10 03/06/18) Would you trust a propane quick disconnect? I just ordered a brass propane quick disconnect for my propane tanks in my camper.

Now, I got to 2nd guessing my decision. I've had quick disconnects leak on my air compressors....could they leak on propane tanks.

What are y'all's thought?????

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Our travel trailer had the female outside, thought I would hook up the grill to it. It was like $21 for the male end! I guess they are designed to seal up if there is a fire. I would assume there is something fancy in the female end to withstand heat as well.

 

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Russ from MN

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Bemidji MN

• Mar 6, 2018

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Weber came out with a quick disconnect on their grills about 20 years ago. I eventually exchanged the tank for one with a standard POL valve so it would interchange with all my other tanks. I don't think the idea caught on.

 

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Greg1959

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• Mar 6, 2018

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Eldon (WA)- This is what I ordered. It says it's designed for use
with propane. I'll guess I will make sure the coupling is mounted on
the outside of the cargo trailer and checked often.

 

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fixerupper

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• Mar 6, 2018

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I've never used one but if it is rated for propane I would think it is has a pretty good chance of not leaking. I just wouldn't trust it inside an enclosure. Are you using it after the regulator or before. There's a big difference in pressure between the two.

 

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Greg1959

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• Mar 6, 2018

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fixerupper- The link below is the hose I ordered, it is rated for
over 1300 PSI. I figure the quick disconnect should be rated similar.
Yes, it is on the non-regulated side.
Poke Here

 

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hydro70guy

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• Mar 6, 2018

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We had one on the side of the house to hook grill up to for at least 20 years no problem.

Joe

 

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fixerupper

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• Mar 7, 2018

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(quoted from post at 20:14:54 03/06/18) fixerupper- The link below is the hose I ordered, it is rated for
over 1300 PSI. I figure the quick disconnect should be rated similar.
Yes, it is on the non-regulated side.
Poke Here

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Wow! 1300 psi is a bunch of pressure. I would say there is plenty of ‘overload’ built into it.

 

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Andy Martin

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• Mar 7, 2018

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I think it is a really bad idea to have the tank inside your trailer. A leak can lead to an explosion. Could be a stem leak while it is on.

I've been using propane quick disconnects for a couple of years, but the ones I bought have a check valve in both sides so when you disconnect you don't get air in the hose. I use a ball valve behind each disconnect. One is on my tank (outside) and I pull a nitrile glove finger over it when it's disconnected, primarily to keep dirt out but it would also show a pretty slow leak.

 

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paul

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• Mar 7, 2018

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I would consider using it on an outdoor connection.

If you are making a connection inside a building, no way......

Paul