Is there an easy way to fill the propane tank?

drpprmt
drpprmt Posts: 117
edited October 2017 in Tips & Tricks
Does anyone have a good way to have the propane tank filled while it is still attached in the front cabinet?  The new fill hose nozzles are far too long.  Lifting the tank in and out is becoming an issue with me.  

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  • Verna
    Verna Posts: 6,876
    Most businesses who fill propane tanks require the tanks to be removed from your camper due to the need to be on a completely grounded surface to protect the operator, the tank and your lives. In fact, I have not encountered a fill-up station that allows me to keep my 20 lb tank in the tub.

    Seriously, most of the operators are much younger than I and many have offered to help me remove my tank from the T@B. It never hurts to ask for assistance as we all grow older and some have physical limitations. Most operators are more than willing to help out. 
    Verna, Columbus, IN
    2021 T@B 320S  Boondock “The T@B”
    Towed by a white 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 Supercab, 3.5L V6 Ecoboost “The Truck”
  • 4ncar
    4ncar Posts: 1,072
    ...not to mention the fact that the tank(and its contents) need to be weighed.  This is how the filling attendant will know when the tank is full, or not...
    TV- '16 Chevy Colorado LT Crew Cab-DuraMax
    2018 320S Outback
  • Dalehelman
    Dalehelman Posts: 2,414
    They make light weight propane tanks although they are quite expensive.



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