Propane hose fittings leaking

DukeHewett

We have a 2015 CS-S.  In doing our "pre-flight" for an upcoming short trip I decided to do the "bubble test" for leaks at the tank, or the short hose to the T@B.   Sadly, I found 2 leaks, one at each end of the hose.  The leaks are not real bad, but ANY leak is not a 'good leak'.   I'll try to find a replacement tomorrow, but I'll try to find a longer hose so I can run a biggeradius' so the bends are not so sharp and require swiveling them to replace the propane tank...perhaps even circling around the tank to make the connections.   If you haven't done the 'bubble test' on your hose/fittings in awhile it might not be a bad idea to do so.   Anyone else run into this problem?  Replacement hose source?   The picture below with felt tip indicates as to where the leaks are...where the fittings "swivel".

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krsmes

I too had a propane leak... found it last summer in my 2021 T@B 400




The L connector was completely cracked open on an 8-month old unit.  Ended up replacing myself even through it was under warranty and the piece that I replaced it with is much bulkier than the one in the picture here.

pthomas745

This thread has a description of the propane "pigtail" fittings.  Fairly standard part.

https://tab-rv.vanillacommunity.com/discussion/8089/help-propane-pigtail-replacement-type#latest

In the thread, there is an Amazon link to a 1 ft long "Shinestart" pigtail that is shown as "not available".  This link goes to the 2 foot hose I bought a couple of years ago that works fine in my 2017.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D29SNMX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

DukeHewett

Thank you pthomas!   Great info, will order the 2’ one.