alexcarey Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 ive been having issues lighting my refrigerator and heater with propane. I believe both the pilots need to be replaced since the burners and water heater work fine. But im reading about the differences between horizontal and vertical mounted tanks. The tank i have in is a regular propane tank you would get a freddys or where ever (blue rhyno) mounted on its side. Is this safe? Does anyone else have this set up? 84 dolphin. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totem Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 NOT safe. that style "grill" tank should be vertical not on its side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexcarey Posted October 29, 2015 Author Share Posted October 29, 2015 Thank you for the quick reply totem. Do you think the tank that came out (which looked the same) is ok horizontal? Or should i just buy a replacement ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totem Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 to my knowledge the only horizontal tanks you may use are the ones intended as such and will NOT look like a grill tank... but instead look like these: http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=acme+rv+propane+tank+horizontal&id=F0A7C8AE294AAEAA02C18AD9F7ACDFD67C754F89&FORM=IQFRBA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totem Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 in particular this: http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=acme+rv+propane+tank+horizontal&view=detailv2&&id=F0A7C8AE294AAEAA02C18AD9F7ACDFD67C754F89&selectedIndex=0&ccid=qzqJMFwu&simid=608001008613920178&thid=OIP.Mab3a89305c2ed79e7c440146df251c47H0 that's what came with our rvs.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexcarey Posted October 30, 2015 Author Share Posted October 30, 2015 For now I will transport my tank on its side and pull it out set it upright for use when parked. Is that ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maineah Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Yes that's OK the new tanks should shut off if the are on their side but one thing you do not need is liquid propane getting into your system. The horizontal tanks have the discharge above the propane so only gas can get into the lines and they are not to be used standing up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Here's the 20 lb. horizontal tank from my Chinook and Chevy Blazer Chalet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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