aj vollmer
Member I
Dear Ericson Sages,
I want to add a second propane appliance to our boat and need your guidance on the best way to plumb it.
Currently we have a propane stove. We want to add a propane heater to the main cabin.
The propane tank is in a well vented locker on deck with a pressure gauge, regulator, solenoid and hose with a special nipple where the hose penetrates the deck into the boat to stop fumes leaking below.
In the galley area, away from the stove, is a propane control and fume detection system (Xintex S1A-NV).
The heater manufacturer wants the following sequence.
Tank -> Pressure Gauge -> Solenoid -> T with two branches -> Cut off valve for each branch -> Regulator on each branch -> Hose to each appliance.
Searching the web, it looks like ABYC recommends the following.
Tank -> Pressure Gauge -> Solenoid -> Regulator -> T with a branch for each appliance -> Separate Hose to each appliance.
Trying to reconcile the two methods, I can see the advantages to having a cutoff valve for each appliance but what is the advantage to having a separate regulator for each appliance?
Suggestions as to best way to plumb all this would be appreciated.
Thank you in advance for the guidance.
Andy
I want to add a second propane appliance to our boat and need your guidance on the best way to plumb it.
Currently we have a propane stove. We want to add a propane heater to the main cabin.
The propane tank is in a well vented locker on deck with a pressure gauge, regulator, solenoid and hose with a special nipple where the hose penetrates the deck into the boat to stop fumes leaking below.
In the galley area, away from the stove, is a propane control and fume detection system (Xintex S1A-NV).
The heater manufacturer wants the following sequence.
Tank -> Pressure Gauge -> Solenoid -> T with two branches -> Cut off valve for each branch -> Regulator on each branch -> Hose to each appliance.
Searching the web, it looks like ABYC recommends the following.
Tank -> Pressure Gauge -> Solenoid -> Regulator -> T with a branch for each appliance -> Separate Hose to each appliance.
Trying to reconcile the two methods, I can see the advantages to having a cutoff valve for each appliance but what is the advantage to having a separate regulator for each appliance?
Suggestions as to best way to plumb all this would be appreciated.
Thank you in advance for the guidance.
Andy