LP fitting

[ice_it_06]

Is there some type of "quick connect" fitting used for LP connection. I bought a house with a "male" fitting mounted on the outside that looks like a air hose quick connect.

I will need some type of female collar on my hose end or can I just clamp the hose over this male fitting ?

Did not pay attention to the connection when I bought the house as the hose was already connected with furnace running to show me it worked !!

[cold one sd]

There is such a thing and a propane dealer should be able to fix you up.

[ice_it_06]

I'll probably have to drag it down to one I guess. The male nipple on it looks very small compared to the quick connects I see on Fish House Supplies site. Diameter of my little finger basicly.

[cold one sd]

If it turns out to be an air fitting, make sure to replace it with a propane fitting. There are enough things to go wrong on the ice without going KABOOM!!!

[HaywardBound]

Sounds like the same fitting I have on my stove in my camper. Could try a camper dealer like Hilltop.

[ice_it_06]

HaywardBound:

I actually bought it yesterday from a RV dealer in Wisconsin Rapids.

But for some reason it looks more like a "air" fitting but maybe they make them alike in smaller sizes I'm not sure.

Looks like its screwed in to a 3/8 female block so maybe I can just get a normal hose with that 3/8 male end and be sure I'm good.

[IFallsRon]

The local Ace Hardware carries the male/female parts for about $25. I've seen the parts at Fleet and Sportsman's Warehouse but never the correct combo.

The one you want will have a safety thing that allows you to lock the female collar onto the nipple.

[bbqhead]

if your by forest lake, coates rv should have all

you need.

bbqhead

[ice_it_06]

Well as I thought and you mentioned it turned out to be a "air fitting" alright.

Went to Ace and found the exact thing in with the air tools.

The copper line runs through to the outside wall and has a 90 degree adapter elbow to receive this male air fitting.

They are mounted on a wall block by a clamp and the threads on the fitting or the adapter I can not bust loose without damage to the copper line and its fitting.There is so much pipe thread and sealant on the two fixtures its crazy !!

I think the previous owner/builder just clamped on his hose to this fitting. He left out of country for a week so I cant reach him.

Anyone clamp their 7/8 hose or do I need to have my entire line from the furnace to the outside wall connection redone to get a threaded connection ?

[boneyslayer]

Yes, there is a quick disconnect at the tank or on the other side of the regulator. If the furnace and line has a regulator than all you need is the tank quick discoonect and some adapters to screw onto the 90 deg bend fitting. female is usually the tank end and the male is the hose end. Home centers and Fleet Farms are the place to shop for all the parts. Look in the grill and fryer area for the adapters also.

GLuck

[ice_it_06]

Well with the neighbors help and a large pipe wrench I got the "air fitting" off and bought a two way male coupler. Screwed it in to the 90 elbow and the other end receives the hose for ca threaded connection now.

**note* neighbor after looking at my house, my sons and his house and was wondering if "REGULATORS" are operational in all positions as all three of the ones mentioned are different.

I told him I've never paid attention to the positions of regulators.

[huntingislife]

Are you sure it was an "air fitting". I just bought a quick connect fitting made for propane by Mr. Heater that looks just like the air fittings. I paid $21 at Northern Tool. It is quite handy.

[ice_it_06]

The identical fitting was in with the all the air tools and equipment. The quick connects for propane and Mr. Heater were much larger and brass.

I'm all set up now but after getting the new 30lb tank and LP I now cant get the furnace to burn.