LP Regulator Discussion and Regulator Installation -- My RV Works

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My RV Works, Inc., Certified RV Technician, Darren Koepp, discusses Propane Regulators for RV systems and finishes the video with an installation of a replacement Propane Regulator on a truck camper RV.
He talks about a variety of aspects of Liquid Propane and Propane Regulators, including:
- Facts about Propane Regulators
- How the Regulator manages the Liquid Propane in your RV
- Some properties of Liquid Propane
- Oil in your Propane system and why it gets in there (and what "doesn’t" cause it)
- Regulator installation “Do’s and Do Not’s” and
- How-to make the Auto-Changeover Switch on your LP Regulator work properly.
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@jonrico7937 2 жыл бұрын

Professor Darren, you are the best. Funny, energetic, and very informational. Keep up the great work and don't change a thing.

@deanstackhouse8775 Жыл бұрын

Or it might be said "Darren, please don't Stop changing things out and fixing them"

@MMOverlandAdventures 5 ай бұрын

Best RV TECH Teacher ever!

@michelpaulcote156 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a very useful video. I will stop using yellow teflon for propane from now on. Just ordered the paste. From Canada : 32°f is 0°c, 212°f is 100°c... 😊

@NJoi1one 11 ай бұрын

Brand new to 5th wheel RV here in UK, great video & nobody’s been able to tell me the reason behind the single stage regulator on to us in UK the near side! You explained it really simply & in ways that I now understand 👍 cheers Darren. I’ve subscribed & will watch & learn more. Nigel

@robertcovington7222 2 жыл бұрын

Two hams n the background, love ur detailed info, Grace be with you

@eddy2561 2 жыл бұрын

Best RV videos ever!!

@Robnord1 2 жыл бұрын

I've neglected to do operating pressure and/or lockup pressure testing on some regulator changeouts lately...just assuming the new unit is perfect, and wanting to save time. I'll get back to doing those checks consistently. Thank you very much for the video!

@MyRVWorks 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, we have found that the brand new Regulators are rarely adjusted to the correct specification.

@CT9905. Жыл бұрын

This is a Very informative video, color coded pigtails and flailed fittings. I knew nothing about this and now I know.

@iliesirbu967 Жыл бұрын

such a blessing to have you on youtube, very detailed explained, enormous thank you sir 🙏🏼

@realboisclair3228 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for all the videos you made, we better understand the mechanics and the technical side .

@paulstagner5040 5 ай бұрын

You always have the best videos, Thank You

@anthonyblack8621 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Darren, just letting you know I watched a video of yours about putting in a new frameless window. I actually replaced the exact window on my 5th wheel. So easy after watching you do it. Thanks for your info.

@MyRVWorks Жыл бұрын

That's great, Anthony!

@markrose9957 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for explaining this. My propane line had become stiff (not the pigtail) and oil was leaking out(I think it was. It was clear like cooking oil) of it and my regulator (I sent you an email telling you what happened). I really do appreciate your expertise.

@russellrigby8900 2 жыл бұрын

Love your class. You are a wonderful teacher.

@patrickstiltner1207 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video as always Darren! Thank you!

@rachaelb9164 4 ай бұрын

Best video I have seen on this stuff.

@user-fj3le8fw7s 7 ай бұрын

Thankyou very march good information

@highcountryadv9828 Жыл бұрын

When will you be starting the tech academy? I am a level two technician out in the SD Black Hills area, and i have to thank you for teaching me so much more than a black and white textbook and some basic systems. I am in my second year of running a mobile RV repair business (4th year full time RV) and I am hoping to go for level 3 by the years end. Keep them coming Darren I watch them all!

@MyRVWorks Жыл бұрын

Thanks! We are finishing our "How To Start A Mobile RV Repair Business" that is now available on Patreon: www.patreon.com/myrvworks. Once we are done filming and editing that series, we expect to be able to begin work on an LP course that will be available through our academy. Our goal would be to have that release January 2024.

@stevemarshall7906 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your knowledge very detailed info

@mackellyman5642 8 ай бұрын

Now, in the olden days, it used to be your son would hold the light and not the iPhone. Excellent content.

@daviscrt 2 жыл бұрын

Great video information. Love your channel. Thanks Don

@Jim-ne2vl 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video

@standingmannequin7911 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful info. Love your channel. 🤗

@davidmcgee2126 2 жыл бұрын

Inches of water not mercury. Mercury is 13.5 times as dense as water. Atmospheric pressure is 32 ft of water at sea level. LP appliance pressure is very low. To talk mm of mercury would be very fractional. To say 11-14 inches is convenient and easy to remember At 0 F LP is about 28 psi. Multiply by 27.7 to get inches of water. 775 inches of water But LP is different where you get it. Different companies will add different butanes and ethane’s in different ratios. Some mixes work better in different temperature ranges. Propane is C3H8. LP is not just liquid propane Been an RV tech a few years Appreciate your videos and insight

@laundrymanadams6105 2 жыл бұрын

This is very interesting and opens up a good thought, as I work or see newer RV the manufacturers are using all rubber hoses throughput so if we get this small amount from a 3’ hose good grief how much from 30+ feet thanks Daren good info

@MyRVWorks 2 жыл бұрын

We mostly find the issue of oil coming from the high pressure side of the pigtails not the low pressure side.

@laundrymanadams6105 2 жыл бұрын

@@MyRVWorks why? If a product causes rubber to bleed and that’s what I would call it, why under high pressure and not low,

@Don-ue3zl 2 жыл бұрын

Lots of rambling… good info but a rambling presentation !

@jameskarr5550 Жыл бұрын

Informational, Thanks!!!

@Steve-n-Tango 2 жыл бұрын

Your timing could not be better! I thought I ran both my tanks dry yesterday. want to pull both tanks to get them filled and found the driver side tank full. When I took the pigtail off there was oil at the connection. Last year I replace that pigtail and the single stage regulator on that side. My two stage regulator with the changeover is on the passenger side. Going to change the two stage regulator today. I was wondering where the oil came from. Did not know if It came from the two stage changeover regulator all the way down the line 5 feet and through the single stage regulator and ended up at my propane tank. I was really scratching my head. Thanks!

@martinasaxton7033 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome channel, you are definitely my go-to!! Question: I changed out my curb-side single-stage regulator. It is red and rated 30 PSI. I assume that is OK. I seem to understand from your video that that is an acceptable PSI rating for the off-side single-stage regulator. Could you please confirm? Love your videos!! Recommending them to my friends all the time! Well done, Darren, and thank you very much!!

@bigoldal2436 2 жыл бұрын

Also when coming back from refill and the vertical bottle is laid down horizontal you need to give it a few hours before opening up the valve to ensure all liquid is drained.

@stevethompson5092 7 ай бұрын

They can and do get over filled. I fill propane pretty much for a living. Just take it back and either have them vent it or get yoy sone welder gloves and vent it yourself. Could also get a unregulated weed torch and go fire it up and burn some brush for a little bit.

@_Astrovert 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job!

@paulstagner5040 5 ай бұрын

Darren, you had talked about blowing the propane lines out and making a video on it. Do you have the link to that video if you have made one.

@tedshantz6193 Жыл бұрын

was long but helpful

@stevecurry5785 2 ай бұрын

If you need a high demand gas regulator and red hoses for the on demand water heaters Will the stove and furnace work with this setup Or will they need seperate regulators ?

@jeffreywaterman3950 2 жыл бұрын

Hello I hope all is well I have a 1998 Fleetwood southwind storm 31Foot still very nice inside i have been fixing a lot of stuff but the only problem I have is Paperwork blueprints schematic diagrams and the layout of the RV and I'm having a hard time finding it I have to live in my RV because I'm Homeless how can I find the paperwork. Thank You Very Much hope to here from you soon Take Care

@samhalderman3352 Жыл бұрын

Darren ,how often, in years, do you recommend changing the propane pigtales and or regulator?

@vernonsteinkamp1088 2 жыл бұрын

My 1981 C class RV has a fixed LP tank underneath near the rear bumper. I don't believe I've seen a regulator in the system. I have also noticed the stove has a lot of orange flame. Is there an air/fuel mixture on the stove burners or do I need a regulator? Update, It has been pointed out to me that I do have regulator on the LP tank.

@starhopper457 10 ай бұрын

I have a brand new 2 stage regulator that doesn't appear to have the vent you mention at the bottom. Has NFPA done away with that regulation?

@roykoch2584 2 жыл бұрын

Man I wish you where in Oklahoma,! We have been trying almost a full year to get our lip turned on. We are in the northeast Conner of the state…..HELP !

@MyRVWorks Жыл бұрын

Hi Roy, all the best. Hope you are able to find a reputable tech nearby.

@matthewcarr5811 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the videos! I have oil in propane system. So much so that it's coming out of the furnace exhaust burnt and black and lots of white smoke. You can smell it and being anywhere close irritates your eyes. I cracked open my connection at the regulator and it looked like vegetable oil dripping out. Did you do a follow up video on best way to blow out system?

@MyRVWorks Жыл бұрын

I have not made that video yet, but what you will do is remove the hose that's connected to your regulator and angle it somewhere safe. Then go Upstream to the farthest LP Appliance, disconnect where the fitting connects and use compressed air and just blow out all the crap that's in the line.

@charlescho 2 жыл бұрын

It was a clear black night, a clear white moon…

@johnathanraney9959 10 ай бұрын

Hello, is replacing my motorhome propane regulator something I can legally do myself in Washington state? Thanks

@Jarhead68 Ай бұрын

I'm in the process of changing out my factory dual stage regulator that is rated @190,000 btu . I'm installing a dual regulator that rated for 345,000 btu. Bot are rated @11 ounces. Will this create a problem for my rv. Thanks

@treyfred3247 Жыл бұрын

Question, and sorry it it has already been asked. What Hi flow regulator do you recommend for a auto change over system with two tanks? I installed a tankless water heater, and it is starved for Propane. Also, you mentioned the use of hoses with Red caps that screw onto the bottles, red designates high flow. Could not find these online.

@michaeledwards9170 Жыл бұрын

Darren, So after viewing this video, I'm now shocked that I can go into an RV center and just purchased an LP regulator and install it myself as a DIY project. How can this be? Are the tolerances of regulators such that would allow a DIY'r to successfully R&R a regulator with acceptable results (specified pressures) and little safety concerns?

@Larry-yp7fh Жыл бұрын

Hi Darren, have you talked to a propane company and conformed the oil in the lines?

@MyRVWorks Жыл бұрын

Yes, it's also something that's covered in LP training classes.

@montanaboy3777 Жыл бұрын

Hey Darren...great job on the video again, taking notes here. I do have a "Q" for you. I noticed that where my hotwater tank is (Bounder 1993 31') below the SF35F furnace - I have of course copper gas line into it. there are no breaks as far as 90 elbows or couplers go....I would like to add a small tee of that size of supply line and a cap on it - so I may drain any impurities that might find it's way into the propane line. It would be the lowest location of the line and lower then the manifold too. Is this realistically ok too do so it would be easier to check to be sure line is clear or even to flow gas through it in order to check regulators?? your input on this please? Thanks for the shots of the deer and the cat in the background....always enjoyed the video crashers... LOL

@michaelgerrard7410 2 жыл бұрын

I must have a bad regulator, my Atwood water heater will not stay lit. I’ve replaced virtually every other component on it. It’s a 2016 camper, that was bought brand new, then parked & locked up. No one has ever used it . The regulator is the very last part I have not replaced.

@MyRVWorks 2 жыл бұрын

I just uploaded a video on a Suburban water heater. You might want to watch that as there may be some ideas from that Suburban water heater that might help you with your Atwood water heater. Here's a link: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bN5dqcKDxqi3ZY0.html

@roamingbuckeye 2 жыл бұрын

Lol on the thumbnail. Regulators... Mount up!

@josephlacour9012 27 күн бұрын

can one make a water column to check confirm the 6 Oz 11 " of water column?

@MyRVWorks 26 күн бұрын

myrvworks.com/myrvworks-store/ offers LP tools on their site: myrvworksstore.square.site/product/qd-tap-jig/596?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=3

@annekoepp5572 2 жыл бұрын

I love the hat!

@joedoakes8307 6 ай бұрын

WHY did you block our vision by raising the camera ?

@briancoombs6095 2 жыл бұрын

Great information Darren. I will now be removing the tape that I just used on my new pigtails. Any recommendations as to finding a certified RV technician in one's area? Unfortunately, we are on the east side of the sound.

@fixitallpaul4847 2 жыл бұрын

Good luck. East coast here. Cant find any rv service that will service a rv you purchased from elsewhere. New units are junk needing much service. That and staff shortages mean no service for me.

@MyRVWorks Жыл бұрын

Hi Brian, the two suggestions we have are to 1) ask the manufacturer of the system if they can refer you to a nearby tech, and/or 2) visit a nearby campground and ask the manager if they can recommend a reputable tech.

@fallcityjames1 2 жыл бұрын

Two part question, we will be staying at Dosiwallips in hood canal do you go there? Second question if i purchase new MaxxAir fans would you be able to install them?

@MyRVWorks 2 жыл бұрын

We no longer go down to Dosewallops for service but we have camped there. Nice loop trail on the old railroad bed and if you drive south on 101 there is an amazing hike to a waterfall - just don't remember the name but I think it had an M in it LOL.. But we have several options up here if you want to drive to our area. And yes, we will be happy to put those new fans on for you.

@billchesney8949 2 жыл бұрын

What happens with auto change when you have 3 cylinders. Two on driver side one on curb side. I have been using with valves closed on reserve tanks

@MyRVWorks 2 жыл бұрын

I would be curious how that would be plumbed properly. Two cylinders would have to be slave together in a three cylinder configuration. The auto changeover only has connections for two inputs. Per NFPA 1192 you can only have a total of 60 lb of propane in an RV and no single cylinder larger than a 40 pounds...

@billchesney8949 2 жыл бұрын

@@MyRVWorks It’s a Jayco Pinnacle with a LP generator. Three 40 # tanks

@Luv2camp316 10 ай бұрын

You might feel like Darren rambles, and he does. But nobody will give you more information more accurately than anyone else. There’s far too many KZfaq videos out there with people who start their video with “I’ve never done this before but“. Who would you rather take your advice from?

@MyRVWorks 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for that, when I started this channel, years ago, I tried to be all things to all people, and that just did not work out LOL. I understand who my the audience is now, and those folks that think I ramble are not my target audience so I don't serve to them - they're just the background noise. My audience is those folks that really like deep diving and truly understanding a system like I do. I enjoy explaining these systems so my viewers can go forth and figure it out all those strange trails that something can take and then be the true heroes in mastering their systems. Thanks for the kind comments.

@rohanboswell5408 2 жыл бұрын

How does the oil get in the line

@hojo70 Жыл бұрын

Rubber is a petroleum product, it would be a result of the rubber degrading

@tynewbold 2 жыл бұрын

Where do you get your replacement parts?

@MyRVWorks 2 жыл бұрын

We're set up with several of the larger RV Supply vendors and are able to get many things at wholesale. But Amazon and etrailer has reasonable prices on some items as well, and there are many other websites with an RV parts focus.

@tynewbold 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to reply. It is much appreciated. So far I’ve done all the work needed to our RV and I have ordered often from Amazon and etrailer. I suppose normal people like myself who aren’t rv technicians, yet, won’t have access to the wholesale inventory of vendors like you mentioned? You’re videos are the best! So very helpful. Thanks again!

@weasleyoc 2 жыл бұрын

100C = 212F

@brianbiggs3484 Жыл бұрын

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@AngelReyes-fu9xv Жыл бұрын

Dude if working on LP. Is soooo dangerous! All states and even fed laws would be Already!!!be established ! Just have common sense, when working on your home. The only way to learn is by making mistakes!

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