Old Style Propane Tank Valve

Replacing a tank valve with an opd valve can be done at home.

Old style propane tank valve.

It can use for converting your old style tank to the new style tank and then connect to what you need qcc1 type1 new style hoses and regulators. Hand wheel for easy grip to install no tools required. This prevents more propane from being added to the tank. Since april 2002 propane tanks without opd valves cannot be refilled.

This is an important safety measure. Older propane cylinders won t have one but that needn t mean replacing the entire tank at high cost. When the level of liquid propane reaches the limit the float rises and the valve closes. Tank valves to fit qcc1 type 1 hoses and regulators.

I purchased this adapter so i could connect my propane 2 burner camp stove to a 100lb. 100 solid brass and high quality construction. Make your old style propane tanks back to life. All propane gas cylinders under 40 lbs require an opd or an overfill protection device.

It is true that the new valves have both male and female threads. One end of this adapter connected to the gas tank is pol threads. Propane tank adapter pol old style valve to type 1 hose and regulator lp convert. Before the introduction of type 1 fittings pol fittings were the standard fitting for all propane tanks.

This product is supposed to allow transition from the female p o l threads of the supply tank to the qcc1 style connection on most regulators found on bbq s camp stoves or recreational heaters that normally connect to 20lb tanks. Adapts old style p o l. It is possible to convert a tank to the new valve but you will need to have the tank re certified before it can be refilled. Here are some of our propane tank connectors along with some quick propane 101 tips.

The real difference is that the new tank valves have both a tipover protector and an overfill protector. With out the overfill protection they will not or should not fill it. Now both types of fittings are featured on dot cylinders. It can use on most lp tank universal for old style and new style propane tank.

Dozyant propane tank adapter converts pol lp tank service valve to qcc1 type1 hose or regualtor old to new 4 8 out of 5 stars 533 8 99 8. 12ft propane lp gas quick connect hose 1 4 female w shutoff valve rv bbq grill.