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Old 12-28-2023, 01:02 PM   #1
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Trails West Campster propane lines

Question: Do I need to replace and reposition my original propane line?

I recently acquired a 1970 Trails West Campster. I think it was garaged most of it's life and in good condition but I am doing repairs and upgrades. It has the original kitchen sink with both city water and pump faucets, shore power electrical and breaker box and working original two burner propane stove top. Propane system is original with copper lines running from front tank/regulator/rubber pigtail to front fitting on the interior copper pipe. It then continues inside though the left locker inside (not under the outside frame) to kitchen cabinet with single copper line in excellent shape. There is one fitting (in good shape with no leaks) connecting the run of copper line to a vertical copper line connecting directly to the stove top. All is in good working order. I plan to do 90% of stove use outside but would like to have the inside stove top an option for rainy weather, etc.

I would like to keep as much of the vintage setup as possible.

How important is it to take out the copper line and re-run the propane system under the frame as I see on other posts? Can I do it as a later project? Thoughts?
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Old 12-30-2023, 06:41 PM   #2
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Remember that any gas lines run outside, under the camper should be of Black Iron Pipe, with threaded fittings, as copper lines would be damaged by any road debris and even road dust will wear a hole though the copper line.
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Thank you. Will keep that in mind when I work on relocating the gas line outside.
Meanwhile, how urgent is it for me to change the setup I have now if the lines are all leak tested and the only fixture is the two burner stove top? Would like to wait a while for that project yet still use the stove top occasionally in the meantime. I have soap testing and a propane sniffer before each use and all the fittings are exposed for me to easily do a propane leak check.
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Thank you. Will keep that in mind when I work on relocating the gas line outside.
Meanwhile, how urgent is it for me to change the setup I have now if the lines are all leak tested and the only fixture is the two burner stove top? Would like to wait a while for that project yet still use the stove top occasionally in the meantime. I have soap testing and a propane sniffer before each use and all the fittings are exposed for me to easily do a propane leak check.
There is no urgent need to change a thing if it is all working and "SAFE:" no leaks.
also remember if you going to add gas appliances, you may need to increase the size of the gas line to a minimum size of 1/2 inch IPS. (inside pipe size)
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Thats what I was thinking but I don't have experience with propane lines and this is my first fiberglass camper so don't want to overstep something others have learned from experience. I pay attention to this forum. Have learned so much already. Thank you!
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The easiest way to check propane fittings that I have used is some of the kids bubble liquid from a toy department. A drop of this liquid i a very small leak will produce a huge amount of bubbles.
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A bottle of kids bubbles from Wal-Mart will produce lots of bubbles on even the smallest propane fitting leak.
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