Do you Need a Regulator on Your RV if You're Only Running a Furnace
Question:
Hello and thank you for your time. If my RV regulator is 30,000btu. Is it safe to run a 100lb tank through it without using a regulator connected directly to the 100lb tank? We are ONLY using the propane for the furnace I should add. Thank you in advance.
asked by: Brian C
Expert Reply:
RV regulators are there to ensure safety when dealing with propane. As such, I highly recommend using one when hooking things up to your tank. The regulators keep extreme fluctuations from reaching your appliances, which can have catastrophic results.
I recommend using the Camco Two-Stage Regulator, part # CAM59333. It will ensure that a steady, constant flow at 11" water column of propane pressure is being released. I've linked to a video review of this regulator for you to look at.
Products Referenced in This Question
Camco Horizontal 2-Stage Propane Regulator w/ P.O.L - 160,000 Btu/Hr
- Propane Fittings
- Regulators
- 1/4 Inch - Female NPT
- 3/8 Inch - Female NPT
- Dual Stage - Horizontal
- Camco
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Product Page this Question was Asked From
Camco Single Stage Propane Regulator - 200,000 Btu/Hr
- Propane Fittings
- Regulators
- 1/4 Inch - Female NPT
- 3/8 Inch - Female NPT
- Single Stage - Low Pressure
- Camco
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