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    Posted: 22 Feb 2017 at 9:17am
#2.  Water pressure tank. 2 gallon capacity


WaterWorker HT-2B In-Line Pressure Well Tank, 2-Gallon Capacity, Blue
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Feb 2017 at 9:15am
The next of Three mods:
1. electronic ignition for the suburban cooktop (tired of looking for and using the lighter)
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Feb 2017 at 9:12am
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Feb 2017 at 9:10am
I'm glad you fixed the leaks. That RectorSeal looks to be quite versatile. I agree that having a small bottle of leak testing solution is a good idea. I have not included one, but I think I have a very small spray bottle that would be perfect for the job as it would not take up much space, yet provide me with a way to test for leaks.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Feb 2017 at 9:39pm
Yep, redid it and both pigtails had leaks. I used rectorseal t plus 2 (SDS below)
No leaks after.  The worst leak was at the tank connection of one of the pigtails.  just a tweak with slip joint pliers fixed that.  I am thinking i need to add the spray bottle and soap to my tool set to check that when i change tanks.

RectorSeal® T Plus 2® can be used on a variety of metal and plastic piping including iron, galvanized steel, stainless steel, brass, copper, aluminum, polyethylene, reinforced berglass, PVC, ABS and CPVC including FlowGuard Gold®.*

RectorSeal® T Plus 2® is recommended for pipe carrying:

• Acids, dilute
• Air, compressed
• Aliphatic solvents
• Ammonia, gaseous and liquid • Caustics, dilute
• Cutting oils (low aromatic)
• Heating oils
• Helium, gaseous
• Hydraulic oils
• Hydrogen, gaseous
• Inert gases, gaseous

Not recommended for oxygen.

  • Kerosene

  • Liqui ed petroleum gases (butane, propane, mixtures)

  • Mineral oils

  • Natural gas

  • Nitrogen, gaseous

  • Refrigerants

  • Soap, liquid

  • Vegetable oils

  • Water (hot or cold)

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Feb 2017 at 9:23pm
Okay. I took a look at the regulator's installation instructions. The two small fittings are to adapt 1/4" female NPT to female inverted flare inlet connections. If the pigtail is using male inverted flare, you should have just connected directly. Since you say you removed them, then you are using 1/4" male NPT threads to connect to the female NPT connector on the regulator. You do need to use the appropriate thread sealing compound or tape (for gas, not water) on the NPT threads for them to seal. It is quite likely that since you said you did not use anything on the threads that it was leaking there and it is why you had empty tanks. The leak might not have been bad enough for you to notice when you installed the regulator but even a slow leak will empty a tank.
For your own safety, please re-do the installation with the correct tape or sealant and then check it thoroughly with soapy water afterward to make sure there are no leaks.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Feb 2017 at 2:25pm
I've noticed that it takes a moment or two for the range burners to light when I get to the campsite even if I've been running the fridge on LP, which tells me the system is not gas tight. I do secure the LP - turning g the ta no off at the valve if I'm not using LP.

And I double:che k the tank before leaving.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Feb 2017 at 11:05am
This is the one i used. The pigtails i used fit directly into the aluminum body, so i removed the smaller brass fitting and didnt use them.  The bottom supply to the pod is what was from the factory.  I need to check, but i used the pink tape that came with the regulator on the bottom connection to the pod, but did not tape the upper pigtail connections (not sure why now) pigtail photo that i used

MARSH EXCEL MEGR253 Auto Change Over Regulator




MARSH EXCEL MEGR253 Auto Change Over Regulator

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Feb 2017 at 10:53am
When you re-did the regulator, did you use the heavier yellow teflon tape which is made for gas line connections or some other thread sealant made for gas connections? The white teflon tape is not made for gas. Also, if it has a reverse male flare fitting, that does not get tape as the metal to metal flare seals the connection. The tape is used on NPT connections.
When I re-did mine, I had to use an adapter as the hose had a reverse male flare end and I needed an adapter for the hose to fit it to the regulator. The adapter was female flare on one side and 1/4" NPT on the other side.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Feb 2017 at 10:38am
i am betting heavily on the connections at the regulator installed by yours truly as the point of failure. But that could be it too.  I am actually looking through your escapod mods for the voltage meter that you used. I go through those often BTW.
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