Storing A Five Pound LPG Tank!
We had been using those 1lb green disposable propane tanks for our Webber Q1200 BBQ as well as our Coleman Outdoor Stove! These are handy but we wanted to carry a small propane tank to ensure we had an ample supply of propane.
Our Unity came with a low pressure quick connect to the chassis mounted propane tank! But, we like the flexibility to move our BBQ and Stove and not to be tethered to the Unity by a hose!
We found a Marshall 5lb tank at our local Canadian Tire Store, these tanks come in a variety of shapes (short and squat or tall & thinner). We purchased the taller version which fits perfectly in the starboard (passenger side) storage bay just to the aft of the entry door! Other 5lb tanks of different dimensions would not fit in any of the lower Unity storage compartments!
The Unity storage/cargo bays are not vented and if you choose to carry extra LPG tanks it is highly recommended, and in some states/provinces the law, to have the tanks stored in a vented compartment. As LPG/propane is heavier than air the vent should be as low as possible.
I used PVC pipe & fittings and a 1.25" round hole cut into the floor of the storage bay to mount the venting apparatus. We used a hose screen/washer assembly to keep insects from entering the venting tube or compartment.
This was an easy installation.
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| Venting Pipe, Tank and 1.25" Hole Cut In Floor |
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| Coupling Mounted In Floor |
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| Vent Seen Below Compartment |
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| 5lb Tank and 1lb Disposable Tank |
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| Manchester 5lb Tank Dimensions |
