Propane pigtails are hardly hardy
Today, DW went out to the TT to use the propane stove to roast some Hatch chiles (the only gas stove we own). Called me shortly after, asking me if I'd valved off the propane, because she couldn't get it to light.
Walked out to the rig, took off the shroud, found the pigtail hose cleanly blown off the tank screw-in nipple, and the tank bone dry (valve was open). When she was done roasting, I got out the wrench to remove the pigtail to take into town tomorrow. While fumbling around in the regulator area, I heard (and smelled) intermittent hissing from the other pigtail as it was stressed in various directions. Boogers! Valved it shut and removed that one also.
Had my last rig 20 years, and don't believe I ever had to replace the pigtails. This rig turned three last month.
Checked out Amazon, found a lot of Chinese junk with useless gauges on them. A couple of the longer, mesh-clad tubes looked promising, but wouldn't get here in time for our departure date. So I guess I'm going to have to settle for whatever Tractor Supply or the small RV parts store in town have in stock. I'm going to try to find something longer than 12", because those were pretty tight.
For future reference, does anybody have a favorite high-reliability brand they recommend?
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