Rpod LP quick disconnect

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   I bought a CAMCO 59123 4 port brass tee adapter from Amazon.  Mounts on tank, your Pod propane system connects to it.  It has a 12' hose that connects to it that will run your grill or other propane accessories.  The 12' hose is compatible with any grill that uses the small bottles.  You can purchase an adapter that will allow you to connect to a portable fire pit for example.  The 5' hose lets you add an auxillary tank, if you want to run off another tank and save your mounted tank.  Installs very quickly and has good reviews.  81 bucks with TN tax.

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mcarter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419	Topic: Rpod LP quick disconnect Posted: 15 Mar 2017 at 12:24pm
	I bought a CAMCO 59123 4 port brass tee adapter from Amazon. Mounts on tank, your Pod propane system connects to it. It has a 12' hose that connects to it that will run your grill or other propane accessories. The 12' hose is compatible with any grill that uses the small bottles. You can purchase an adapter that will allow you to connect to a portable fire pit for example. The 5' hose lets you add an auxillary tank, if you want to run off another tank and save your mounted tank. Installs very quickly and has good reviews. 81 bucks with TN tax.
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TylerK9 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 20 Jun 2016 Location: Santa Fe, NM Online Status: Offline Posts: 35	Posted: 25 Mar 2017 at 9:02am
	Harkening back to the original question--has anyone connected an external gas grill to the new LP quick-connect built into 2017 R-Pods like our blue RP-180? If so, can you share which grill you are using and what additional connectors are needed? I'm having a hard time figuring out what information above is for pre-2017 R-Pods that don't have a built-in quick-connect, and what actually applies to a new model like ours. One thing throwing me off is that, based on the thread above and its location downstream from the regulator, I assumed the quick-connect was low-pressure. But there is a warning tag on ours that says "DANGER: HIGH-PRESSURE PROPANE QUICK CONNECT" Couldn't find any information about this in either the generic user manual or online at Forest River. Hoping this forum can help before we do our shakedown trip next weekend at Elephant Butte Lake, NM. Thanks!

mcarter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419	Posted: 25 Mar 2017 at 3:32pm
	TylerK9 - The CAMCO 59123 is a 4 port brass tee kit with 2 hoses to allow those of us that do NOT have an available quick disconnect to hook up to propane source, it works from the tank. It allows for use of propane accessories and an aux tank attached at the main tank. I have watched Kymooses video and he modified a Q to work of the low pressure line supplied with his earlier RPod. As far as the new ones with LP disconnect, it should be simple to look at where the line is attached to the propane line, if it is downstream from the regulator it is, same pressure as going to the appliances. IF it is tied off ahead of the regulator it is high. Amazon sells the required parts as does a number of RV places, also think there is another post on this from Jan 15 that mentions a site www.caloreeequipment.com. I'm a Weber fan. Sorry if I added to confusion.
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Teddbell Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 01 Apr 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Posted: 02 Apr 2017 at 1:13pm
	Hey, As someone stated earlier, this thread seems to be filled with conflicting advice from pre-2017 owners. I'm new to the forum and R-Pod in general, so I may be wrong. There is definitely a sticker at the 2017 quick connect valve stating "DANGER: HIGH-PRESSURE PROPANE QUICK CONNECT." I haven't inspected upstream of this valve, but I assume it's connected with a Y, directly from the propane tank. I've had similar difficulty with trying to find an appropriate setup for my Weber Q which contains a stock regulator on the grill, downstream of the propane tank and hose. My knowledge of gas fittings is non-existant, but this is the system I will test out this weekend - listed in order of connection. My guess is if I knew more, I could trim 1 or 2 of these connections, which I would prefer, but I already own the Weber 6501 Adapter hose, so it's about 50 dollars extra from my standard direct to 20lb tank setup in my backyard. I think this setup (the last 3 connections) will work for any high pressure grill with a standard propane connection. Weber Q grill ~~Weber 6501 Adapter Hose~~ ~~Onlyfire Universal Fit Propane Tank adapter POL to QCC1~~ ~~Mr. Heater Propane cylinder fill plug with a 7/8" Female POL~~ ~~Camco 57282 10' Propane Quick-Connect Hose~~ I'm going to attach the threads with a gas approved pipe dope. The PSI of the Camco hose matches the Weber adapter hose (350PSI), making me think I'm safe for pressure requirements. If anyone thinks the above setup is dangerous, let me know! Seems straightforward to me (after 2 days of internet searching). Hopefully all the adapter sizings are correct. I can report back after this weekend. Bryan Edit: some words and typos. Edit 2: Above setup does not work. See post below.

TylerK9 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 20 Jun 2016 Location: Santa Fe, NM Online Status: Offline Posts: 35	Posted: 03 Apr 2017 at 8:23am
	Looking forward to hearing what you find out, Bryan. We camped this past weekend in our new RP-180, but it was too cold and windy here in New Mexico to experiment with grills.

Teddbell Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 01 Apr 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Posted: 15 Apr 2017 at 5:40pm
	Sorry for the delayed reply. I got it to work with a different setup than listed above. It was clear one of those parts was wrong upon receipt, and would not adapt. The setup I went with is simpler. As I said, my understanding of pipe fittings is next to nothing. After realizing the parts wouldn't work, I randomly saw a different part on Amazon that perfectly suited my needs and used me in a different direction. My working setup is as follows: Weber Q grill Weber 6501 Adapter Hose (standard 20 lb propane hook up) Onlyfire 5042 QCC1 ACME Nut Propane Gas Fitting Adapter with 1/4 Inch Male Pipe Thread, Brass Mr. Heater 15-Feet Propane Appliance Hose Assembly Anderson Metals Brass Pipe Fitting, Coupling, 1/4" x 1/4" Female Pipe Camco 59903 Propane Quick-Connect Fitting - 1/4" NPT x Full Flow Male Plug I've already tested this and it works. The caveat, is I think the label on the 2017.5 model is wrong. I get a smaller flame from the grill and while camping in off/on rainy weather at 45-50 degrees, I couldn't heat the grill over 300 degrees. Still cooked great (a feature of the Q grill), but not as fast or hot as a direct propane connect. I inspected the trailers gas line, and the quick-connect seems downstream of the regulator, in series/in line with the camper propane accessories. There is no Y-connection coming off the tank. I still like the setup, but I intended to use a portable gas fire pit with the quick connect for areas that don't allow wood burning. My guess is the flame/heat would be unimpressive. I may mod the tank connection to turn that into a true high pressure connect. We'll see. Anyway, my above setup with work for any grill that connects directly to a propane tank. Hope it helps someone!

computerfixitguy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 04 Jun 2016 Location: Littleton, CO Online Status: Offline Posts: 91	Posted: 16 Apr 2017 at 12:13am
	I have a 2017 and a Roadtrip. Campingworld sold me a quick disconnect that I just screwed in where the cap was in the rear on the line. I had to just remove the regulator from the Roadtrip with pliers because it is glued and put the same disconnect on it. Bought a hose and I am all good. Wish I had a longer hose however.