Thanks for talking about different regulations. I've been trying to find out the safety/rules part of building a box and you finally gave me some rules to follow!
@user-cr4se9yb7n2 жыл бұрын
Looks awesome! I'm currently building one of these for a 5lb tank, but I'm going to try to build it out of a 4 gallon square bucket w/lid
@posthomesteadpress37292 жыл бұрын
Needs to be more videos ,Ike this on KZbin! Thanks for the post. No bs influencer talk just showing the process
@doraexplora90463 ай бұрын
In Australia (the strictest on LPG installations), that box would be illegal because it opens to the inside of the van. It is essentially an 'indoor locker' which still allows for LPG to enter the van. If this is legal in your country, then the very minimum I would do is drill a large 'drop out' through the floor and seal the door with foam tape as you did. Vent the entire van everyday, by opening the back doors for awhile. Install a LPG gauge and monitor the useage. BTW> Strap the bottle in well.
@Kayte... Жыл бұрын
Nice job. I like the shutoff access door.
@afordbabblecampervan75553 жыл бұрын
6:01 'Propane and propane accessories' sounding like Hank Hill there, I tell you what.
@CHUCKYLARMS288 ай бұрын
DAMN IT BOBBY!
@CHUCKYLARMS288 ай бұрын
7:52 ... NOW YOU TELL US!
@Hunter357mag3 жыл бұрын
That was a more through build of a propane cabinet than I see on a lot of other channels. How many have you seen just in a cabinet underneath a kitchen counter with a ton of cleaning supplies? Well done!
@ramblinjay38162 жыл бұрын
My locker box has been great inside my van. No issues. People fear propane for no reason because what people see online. Explosions due to no locker box, unsafe handling and so forth. Thank you for the video.
@DadWil Жыл бұрын
I fear and respect the dangers of propane because of what I've seen in person...
@sunnymas26563 жыл бұрын
It is good, to show how to made it. So I hope, more guys would build One for his Propane Bottle. (me too) But also straps needed, to fix the gas bottle. Here in Germany you must do an anual safety check of your propane system, if solid installed. Every year. An expert pumps air in the system, to check, if its not leaking gas. Also looks, if damages in the system. Or if gas tubes and regulators are too old, because of rubber. Most gas parts are cheap in germany. So easy, to use new parts, for better safety Every check is reported in a small yellow paperwork. Where you must show it, ie entering a campground. Or for separate safety check of the vehicle. Long ago: In Switzerland has burned a lot of camper vehicles at one campground. Maybe because of one, with a failing gas system.
@jwall70652 жыл бұрын
Thanks man this gave me a good idea of what I might do with my set up I like your design a lot
@cotter97513 жыл бұрын
Interesting. I've never used propane - but all the things associated with "camping", "roughing it", "overnighting", and "vanlife" are pretty new to me.
@Smokie19692 жыл бұрын
Does the job👍 Not sure if you realise but your van rego is visible at the start of the video, so you might want to re-edit the video; just in case there's any weirdos out there. I'm in 🇦🇺 so you're safe here 😁. Love your channel, very inspiring so I can converymy Peugeot expert van 👌🙏
@connectcapers76143 жыл бұрын
Nicely done!
@s-c.. Жыл бұрын
Algorithm brought me back! Just have to say that thumbnail is just too hard to resist! Could be a great profile pic if you’re ever wanting a change! Cheers 👍
@mpalaskokkalis1476 Жыл бұрын
Perfect 👌
@vovachkanikolsky30923 жыл бұрын
Your vent is way too small. Should be 3/4 inch diameter on inside of pipe to allow for gas to vent and air to come in!
@2000bvz3 жыл бұрын
I think that it is good that you have a bottom lip on your box. It will help a little. But it might not be enough. The reason the standards suggest a top opening vs. a side opening is that (as you state) propane is heavier than air. So if it leaks (more like when) it will pool at the bottom of the locker. You DO have a vent for it to pour out of which is good. But it is not like water. it will not rush out in seconds, and air currents will slow it down. So if you have a leak and you open the side door, propane might still be built up in the locker (higher than your threshold). This would then spill out into your living area when you open the door. If it reaches a spark it could ignite. A top opening has much less chance of that happening as even a relatively significant leak would hopefully still be pooling in the bottom 80% (made up number) of the locker when you open the top. You might consider hooking a fan up to force vent the locker, but I have no idea what the consequences of a spark from the fan would be (remember what happened when Apollo 13 stirred their oxygen tanks)? :) Finally, you appear to be venting the propane right next to where the exhaust system is... I have no idea if that is an added danger or not. It seems like something you might want to keep in consideration though. I appreciate that you are presenting your projects here, and that you don't make any claims for authority. I also do not really know all that much about the subject so I want to make that abundantly clear. But a slip-up with something like a propane tank could be significant. Just my 2 cents.
@dustyodyssey3 жыл бұрын
These are great points. Thanks for the comment. I am definitely trying to avoid an Apollo 13 situation haha.
@Randoverse Жыл бұрын
Plenty don't even use proper safety and it doesn't leak. Not to say to be reckless but that its not as scary as people think.
@blueron8273 жыл бұрын
Unless you have a big leak I think you will be safe.
@hermano4242 Жыл бұрын
I hope this latest comment finds you alive and well and not involved in a fiery explosion. 👍😂
@dustyodyssey Жыл бұрын
I have since moved on to an induction cooktop, but yes, all good, thanks!