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Originally Posted by gnach
I'm new to the exterior propane outlet. While I understand the convenience of using our backyard grills and smokers with their regulators, I'm concerned about having a rubber hose, that if cut would be an open outlet from the LP tank. Perhaps a very rapid discharge of a highly flammable gas. I'd be happy to be convinced otherwise.
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A couple of items....
Look at the lines leaving your tank/regulator... They are likely rubber already... (Yes, they are downstream from regulator)
On the upstream side of regulator (assuming that is more your concern), rubber high pressure hoses are used... Not the same hose used on the other side of the regulator. These hoses are typically only attached when stationary (at least what I do connecting to the extend-a-stay only when parked)
All tanks (DOT portable and ASME built in) has safety features including check valves to prevent the rapid release of gas in a leak situation.
A good description I found:
Propane 101-The basics