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Stay a While for External Propane Tank
Yahoo Message Number: 119382
Happy New Year Everyone!  I purchased a Stay a While in order to attach an external propane tank, then discovered that it won't fit with the hard line.  I see from the search archives that someone else cut this line in order to install one of these.  Are there any other options that don't require cutting the line?  I don't want to keep moving the motorhome to get the propane tank filled.

Thanks,

Heidi http://travelswithrylie.blogspot.com/
Re: Stay a While for External Propane Tank
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Yahoo Message Number: 119383
"I purchased a Stay a While in order to attach an external propane tank, then discovered that it won't fit with the hard line. I see from the search archives that someone else cut this line in order to install one of these."

Heidi
 The Stay a While (Extend-a-Stay) does require cutting the line or reconfiguring the propane line to provide the space needed for the adapter.
If you camp a lot in cold weather, it is well worth the trouble.
Here are a couple of pics of what one looks like installed.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lwade/sets/72157602104740981/> Any RV tech should be able to install it.

Larry
2001 MB
* Not to be confused with Larry W (3000 of my posts are actually from expert Larry W due to Yahoo transition mis-step)
Re: Stay a While for External Propane Tank
Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 119392
On 1/3/2011 10:59 PM, heidilyoung wrote:
 
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I don't want to keep moving the motorhome to get the propane tank filled.

When we were preparing to camp host at a small BLM campground in northern California back in 2005 in our Lazy Daze, we had an Extend-A-Stay (not the Stay-A-While) installed.  I have no idea whether or not the propane line was cut, since we had a professional do the job.  But it sure saved us from moving the Lazy Daze each time we had to fill the propane tank, so it's totally worth it.  I would not, however, suggest trying to do the work yourself unless you have extensive experience working with propane lines.

Linda Hylton http://earl-linda.blogspot.com/
Linda Hylton
Re: Stay a While for External Propane Tank
Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 119402
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Heidi
 The Stay a While (Extend-a-Stay) does require cutting the line or reconfiguring the propane line to provide the space needed for the adapter.
If you camp a lot in cold weather, it is well worth the trouble.
Here are a couple of pics of what one looks like installed.

Any RV tech should be able to install it.

Larry
Thanks Larry.  Do you know a good RV tech in the San Francisco East Bay area?
Re: Stay a While for External Propane Tank
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Yahoo Message Number: 119404
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When we were preparing to camp host at a small BLM campground in northern California back in 2005 in our Lazy Daze, we had an Extend-A-Stay (not the Stay-A-While) installed.  I have no idea whether or not the propane line was cut, since we had a professional do the job.  But it sure saved us from moving the Lazy Daze each time we had to fill the propane tank, so it's totally worth it.  I would not, however, suggest trying to do the work yourself unless you have extensive experience working with propane lines.

Linda,
I definitely do not want to do this work myself.  Especially when it comes to things that can blow up, I leave the work to the professionals.  Does anyone know a good RV tech in the San Francisco Easy Bay area?

Thanks,

Heidi
Re: Stay a While for External Propane Tank
Reply #5 –
Yahoo Message Number: 119406
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"Thanks Larry.  Do you know a good RV tech in the San Francisco East Bay area?"
Heidi
 I'm not Larry but in answer to your question, you might want to call or visit Dan Shavlik's RV Service, 570 E. Soscol Ave., Napa, CA (707) 265-6769.
 He's the kind of RV tech that belives in prefection, he's anal about doing the job correctly.

Steve S.
Lazy Bones & Jiggs
Steve S.
Lazy Bones & Cedar
2004 30'IB (Island Bed)
Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery
Live for the day!
Re: Stay a While for External Propane Tank
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Yahoo Message Number: 119440
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I'm not Larry but in answer to your question, you might want to call or visit Dan Shavlik's RV Service, 570 E. Soscol Ave., Napa, CA (707) 265-6769.

He's the kind of RV tech that belives in prefection, he's anal about doing the job correctly.
Hi Steve!
 Thanks for the recommendation.  If I can't get it done here, I will make the trip to Napa.  (I'm trying to avoid a lot of down time from work.)

Have you done this on yours?

Heidi
Re: Stay a While for External Propane Tank
Reply #7 –
Yahoo Message Number: 119441
Quote from: heidilyoung"

"(I'm trying to avoid a lot of down time from work.)

Have you done this on yours?"

Heidi

Heidi
 Not exactly... instead of the device (what ever it's called) that allows you to hook up to a bulk storage tank (which is what I understand you want), I have the gizmo that allows you to fuel a BBQ or Lantern, etc. I never leave home without a full LP tank and have had no trouble finding places to refill. But then I rarely stay in one place more than two weeks.

Steve S.
Lazy Bones & Jiggs
Steve S.
Lazy Bones & Cedar
2004 30'IB (Island Bed)
Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery
Live for the day!
Re: Stay a While for External Propane Tank
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Yahoo Message Number: 119445
When I was camp hosting I had a local propane company make up a hose that connectes to the on-board tank where it gets filled, then to the auxiliary tank, it worked great and did not require cutting any propane lines. Ask at your local propane dealer about making this for you, it cost me about $30.00
 http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k55/budster59/PropaneTank.jpg http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k55/budster59/PropaneTank2.jpg

Jerry
Jerry Galang
Meridian, ID 83646
Re: Stay a While for External Propane Tank
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Yahoo Message Number: 119447
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"When I was camp hosting I had a local propane company make up a hose that connectes to the on-board tank where it gets filled..."
 http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k55/budster59/PropaneTank.jpg http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k55/budster59/PropaneTank2.jpg

Jerry in Simi Valley 2000 30 IB
Hey Jerry
 Got a question for you... with the auxillary tank in series, as it were, with your coach tank, what happens when the big tank goes dry?? Will you have any reserve in the coach tank or will you have to wait to be re-supplied??

Steve S.
Lazy Bones & Jiggs
Steve S.
Lazy Bones & Cedar
2004 30'IB (Island Bed)
Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery
Live for the day!
Re: Stay a While for External Propane Tank
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Yahoo Message Number: 119448
Steve, It acts like one big tank! When you are out you are out. I found out that the pressure of the existing propane (
Jerry Galang
Meridian, ID 83646
Re: Stay a While for External Propane Tank
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Yahoo Message Number: 119475
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When I was camp hosting I had a local propane company make up a hose that connectes to the on-board tank where it gets filled, then to the auxiliary tank, it worked great and did not require cutting any propane lines. Ask at your local propane dealer about making this for you, it cost me about $30.00

Jerry in Simi Valley 2000 30 IB
I have the same hose as Jerry however I do not leave it hooked up to the LD tank. I make the connection between the onboard tank and the portable tank then invert the portable tank and elevate it. It then dumps the liguid propane into the main tank. If the portable tank has been in the sun and is elevated it only takes about an hour to dump a 20 lb portable tank. I then disconnect the hoses and the portable tank is ready to be refilled.
I had the hose made up in Yuma about a year ago for about $45. There is lots of brass on the end that connects to the motorhome.

Norm
Re: Stay a While for External Propane Tank
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Yahoo Message Number: 119480
That's a great tip if you have a tank you can lift! I got lucky when I had my hose made as the propane dealer had a 'used' end for the motorhome...

Jerry
Jerry Galang
Meridian, ID 83646
Re: Stay a While for External Propane Tank
Reply #14 –
Yahoo Message Number: 119482
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Steve:
 "I have a valve between the main and aux.  I turn it to block the main so that all propane comes from add-on tank.  That way you do not use any from the main at all."
Roger

Roger
 With Jerry's setup it would appear that fuel from the aux (or satellite) tank flows through the LD coach tank. See photos.

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http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k55/budster59/PropaneTank.jpg http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k55/budster59/PropaneTank2.jpg
Do you have photos you can share showing the cutoff valve described in your message???

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Steve S.
Lazy Bones & Jiggs
Steve S.
Lazy Bones & Cedar
2004 30'IB (Island Bed)
Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery
Live for the day!