woody with a view - 2-6-2010 at 08:54 PM
seeing as i got an old mexican tank with the small fill port (for an RV fridge) and they won't fill it up here i need to know when i can expect to
find an open propane pump north of El Rosario early in the morning. i know where, but when they open i don't know.
as a last resort, is there a fitting i can buy that someone with one of those 5 foot tanks can fill my BBQ tank with?
bajalou - 2-6-2010 at 09:29 PM
The tank has to be set up to be able to discharge liquid. Not many are.
Bob and Susan - 2-7-2010 at 06:10 AM
woody...here it is
http://www.propaneproducts.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=...
larryC - 2-7-2010 at 08:49 AM
Woody
Send Irene at posada don diego a u2u or an email, she probably knows when the z-gas place is open.
[Edited on 2-7-2010 by larryC]
woody with a view - 2-7-2010 at 09:04 AM
good idea Larry. we're stopping there for breakfast!
msteve1014 - 2-7-2010 at 09:48 AM
You are going to have to do this every time you want to use the fridge. Our's will run about 2 weeks on a #50 tank. Maybe it's time to buy a new
tank.
woody with a view - 2-7-2010 at 10:53 AM
the problem is the regulator/hose between the fridge and tank has a small male threaded fitting on the tank end which fits the tank that came with it.
i don't want to buy the new hose/regulator/tank. that would cost more than i paid for the fridge/tank/hose.....
Bob's adapter would be the ticket, but they only offer ups ground and that ain't quick enuff. maybe camping world?
msteve1014 - 2-7-2010 at 01:56 PM
Do you, (or a good friend) have a BBQ that you can rob the parts off of, so you will have more time to fix it right, later? A hose and reg. is only
$12 or $15 at harbor freight. They also have adapters, maybe what you need?
woody with a view - 2-7-2010 at 02:11 PM
i'll call ferrill gas (29 palms, close by) tomorrow to see if they carry the fittings. i'm more concerned with being able to find the right fitting on
the fridge end. i have 1/3 of a tank of gas left, it should be plenty for this trip.
larryC - 2-8-2010 at 08:02 AM
Woody
The fridge end is usually a 3/8" flare fitting, (at least all of mine are) that being said, of course yours will be different.
As far as breakfast, I had the 3 egg omlete with the cream sauce once and it was great. Plenty of food for two.
Larry