If you have an LP gas tank that is not easily accessible, adding a solenoid can be a great convince. Even if your tank is easy to get to, a solenoid can be a good safety precaution. Since my tank is mounted underneath DeVandra, every time I needed to use my propane gas, I needed to get out of the van, crouch down, and open the valve by rotating the knob several times. Especially when its cold outside this is not ideal because it means opening the door. I jazzed up my solenoid with a wireless toggle and a bright red LED to indicate when the gas is flowing, but as long as you can run wires to your propane tank all you need is a simple on-off switch and a power supply. Here is my system in action:
It's important to note that electrical wires should never be in contact with LP Gas lines. This is because if there is a problem, electrical wires can get hot enough to melt through the LP Gas line. This means even if you already have a pass through for the gas line, you need to drill another hole for the electrical wires to the solenoid.
This setup does consume power while it is on (while the gas is flowing). It comes to about 1 amp, which isn't nothing, but shouldn't be a big deal for most situations âThe solenoid gets mounted before the regulator, as such:
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