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I have an update. I decided to completely scrap the corrugated stainless steel idea. I personally think it would make a good installation, but I can’t get any confirmation on it being legal in a moving vehicle. There is very little mention of it for that purpose on the net. So now I’m planning...

I’ve learned some things: NPT and MIP/FIP are the same thing. Not knowing that is what was making me think manifolds were hard to find. I’m pretty sure I learned that a long time ago, but a lot of things don’t stick. Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing keeps the gas sealed inside. The jacket is...

I'm thinking about using Stainless Steal Tubing Anybody have any thoughts about that?

Thanks Bullfrog. Also, what is a drop tube?

The only time I've seen barbed propane fittings was in science class in high school. Is that something you have used Bullfrog? I need to do some more homework on this. I was under the impression that I would need 3/8" NPT ports on the manifold, but such a think does not seem to exist. Thanks...

I don't suppose you have a link for that? Was it 1/4" NPT or 3/8" NPT or something else? Apparently 1/4" is used for the high side and 3/8" is used for the low side. I was able to find one on AMZ, but it was 1/4" and that is apparently not standard practice.

I'm ready to put together my propane system. I plan to use a 20lb tank to supply a stove, water heater and a cabin heater. I would like to provide for future expansion in case I either add a fourth device that runs on propane or an additional tank. Sort of like this. I found a pretty good...

Another very interesting option. I think this thread is going to become the one stop shop for all things van heat.

That is pretty cool. It looks like they are making a portable heater they can use anywhere.

I did some hunting around online today. Yes, they definitely do make a gas/petrol heater with automatic elevation adjustment. Unfortunately it must be installed inside the vehicle. I still may get this item, but I will have to talk to a welder about making a housing for it, because there is...

Thanks for the tip GoingMobile. The website is a little contradictory. In one place it says it is for diesel and in another place it says gas. I will try to find some feedback on this unit. Could be a real winner.

I had to look up Dickinson. I realize now that I had seen some of those, but just passed them by because I didn't know what I was looking at. I see that people are really happy with them, but I have no place in my build where I could mount one. I need a low profile unit.

From what I've gathered, the propane stoves are immune to changes in elevation. They apparently have some other issues such as temperature. But as long as you keep the tank warm that seems like the most important thing.

This is all great information. Thank you everyone. I don't want to do diesel because that would add a whole new fuel type that I'm not currently using. My van runs on gasoline and I have propane for cooking and heating water. So I really prefer to stick with one of these. After reviewing the...

I've been looking around and the information on this seems pretty sparse. Most posts are talking about Deisel. If I can't find a gasoline based heater for high altitude I think I would be better off getting propane, but I'm seeing some negatives about that at high altitude as well. I know there...