Need a 1/2" Propane Hose ASAP

[Jnbaun]

I came home the other day and found that squirrels had chewed about 3 feet of my propane line on my month-old TT. The hose runs from the regulator back under the camper and it's 20 feet long. I repaired the 15 feet that runs under the trailer. My problem is that I now need 5 to 6 feet of stainless steel braided propane hose 1/2" diameter with 1/2" flare fittings (one side male, the other female).
I want the braided line so the critters don't destroy it and waste another 40lbs of propane. I can only seem to find the hoses with 3/8" flare fittings and I want to match the new hose to what I already have. We have a trip coming up and I need the propane to work.
Any help or suggestions are appreciated.

Thanks,
John

[Jnbaun]

A quick update...
I called, searched online and stopped at over a dozen different places and no one has 1/2" stainless steel braided lines rated for propane. The propane suppliers either did not sell parts to the public or did not have what I wanted. I get a new rubber hose and I will have to go with a cover from an auto parts store.
Thanks for all the help and replies.

[smthbros]

jdc1 wrote:
Home Depot sells flexible gas line by the foot, or 50-100' rolls. They have all the parts you might need too. That gas line is only under 7 pounds of pressure.

Are you referring to csst (corrugated stainless steel tubing)? If so, be sure to verify that rv use is allowed by the manufacturer.

[Old-Biscuit]

jdc1 wrote:
Home Depot sells flexible gas line by the foot, or 50-100' rolls. They have all the parts you might need too. That gas line is only under 7 pounds of pressure.

Downstream of Regulator...
11"WC which is only 0.39 psi

Between tank/cylinders and Regulator
100#---250# depending on how HOT it is

[BurbMan]

Any hydraulics place can make a hose for you

[Lynnmor]

I run the rubber propane hoses thru automotive heater hose for protection. hose

[wa8yxm]

Roger10378 wrote:
Go to your nearby propane dealer. They can make up what ever you want provided it is legal for propane.

Propane dealers come in basically two flavos
Stores that sell propane. the includes some gas stations like Flying-J truck stops that have propane pumps (Many campgrounds as well)

And PROPANE DEALERS.. for an example google Parker's Propane in Flint.

The latter has everything you need and then some.

[bucky]

wanderingaimlessly wrote:
Hire a 12 year old with a 22 or you will be fixing it again.

Check local regulations first. Pellet guns are less than $40 and won't have the neighbors calling "shots fired" and getting you shot.
BTW they do make low velocity 22 longs that the neighbors won't even hear.

[time2roll]

Get some braided steel hose cover from your local automotive speed shop to go over the rubber hose.

[RJsfishin]

There is nothing special about propane hose. I have used automotive fuel injection hose and barb fittings for propane for many years, and after 15 yrs it does not deteriorate like propane junk hose does, and after some research come to find out even the clear vinyl hardware hose is perfectly suitable for propane. Both my Cat heaters are plumbed w/ clear vinyl for 7 years now.
The sad part,.....what people don't know, cost them a lot of money !

[jdc1]

Home Depot sells flexible gas line by the foot, or 50-100' rolls. They have all the parts you might need too. That gas line is only under 7 pounds of pressure.

[Jnbaun]

Thanks for the replies. The propane dealer that I have used for 30 years is no longer around. They were always my go to and I really didn’t know of any others. I found a couple between home and work so I’ll try that tomorrow.
Thanks Again

[Bert_the_Welder]

Damm, if you had only got that on video! Love to see the face of that little bugger when that popped!!
Not braided, but perhaps your local welding supply house will have propane torch hose and you'll only need barb's and clamps for the splice. If we're lucky, California will not have messed with what they make welding torch hoses out of, unlike edible hippie hoses they have in vehicles now.
But do be careful "rigging" up a hose for flamable gas. :E

[Old-Biscuit]

Custom Hoses in/near Ridley PA

[bob213]

Maybe you could use two 3 foot dryer connectors. Scroll down on this page to dryer connectors and they have multiple lengths to 5 feet. You may have to adapt ends. I'm sure there is something out there. Good luck.
dryer connector