Our workamping jobs have taken us all around the nation, from coast to coast. Depending on the job, we’ve stayed in a spot anywhere from a couple of weeks to six months. Once we get to a new location, the first thing we do is set up our motorhome, inside and out. We make our RV spot our home sweet home for however long we are there. This means installing our extend-a-stay propane kit, also referred to as Propane Brass 4-Port Tee or a propane bypass valve kit.
Whatever the terminology, this device, which consists of a bypass valve and hose, allows motorhome owners to hook up to a portable propane tank, thus eliminating the need to move the RV every time the internal tank runs out. Setting up an Extend-A-Stay kit is fairly simple.
How to Install an Extend-A-Stay Propane Kit on Your Motorhome
In the video below, Levi walks you through the steps of setting up your own kit on your motorhome’s in-house propane tank. The items used are listed below the clip and include our affiliate links. Purchasing an item does not cost you anything extra when you use our Amazon links. Still, we are compensated for each sale item.
Products Needed to Complete This DIY RV Project
The following items were purchased for this project.
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Great article and video. I’ve had extend stays installed on both of my motorhomes; the first by a friend and the second by an RV dealer. I feel that it is a lot safer than having a propane truck deliver to my site (not to mention the cost) and also safer not to have to move the motorhome to a propane fill station. I’ve safely hooked up countless “BBQ bottles” to my RVs over the years, saving hundreds of dollars and a lot of time and effort.
Thanks for commenting! You have very valid points regarding the benefits of installing extend-a-stays! Thanks for sharing and hope everything is going well for you, Debby!