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Marshall Excelsior MECMER472 Stay-Longer Propane Adapter Kit -- Brass Tee + 5 Ft Hose

Marshall Excelsior MECMER472 MER472 Stay-Longer Propane Adapter Kit with brass POL tee and 5 foot excess flow hose, Made in USA
Stay-Longer Propane Adapter Kit
 
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Part Number: MER472
Manufacturer: Marshall Excelsior

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Marshall Excelsior Made in USA 5-Year Warranty Stay-Longer Propane Adapter Kit -- MER472 / MECMER472

Tap into your RV's LP-Gas system -- or a standard portable cylinder -- to fuel portable high-pressure propane appliances without swapping out your main regulator. This two-piece brass kit gives you a clean, safe tee connection with built-in excess-flow protection on both components.

Power Portable LP Appliances Anywhere Your RV Goes

The Marshall Excelsior Stay-Longer Adapter Kit (MER472) is built for RVers who run portable high-pressure propane appliances -- camp stoves, turkey fryers, portable heaters, or outdoor grills -- alongside their rig's built-in LP system. Instead of fumbling with separate small cylinders, you tee off the existing supply line and connect directly.

Both the tee fitting and the hose carry 0.9 GPM excess-flow protection, meaning if the downstream line is cut, disconnected abruptly, or develops a major leak, the excess-flow valve limits gas flow automatically. That is a meaningful safety feature that many generic adapter hoses skip entirely.

Excess-Flow Safety

Both the ME420 tee and the MER401-60 hose carry 0.9 GPM excess-flow valves for automatic shutoff if a downstream break occurs.

All-Brass Construction

Solid brass fittings on the tee and hose ends resist corrosion and hold up to outdoor temperature swings and UV exposure.

Thermal-Protected Hose

The 5 ft MER401-60 hose includes thermal protection to guard against heat damage near camp stoves, grills, or engine compartments.

Made in USA

Marshall Excelsior manufactures in Marshall, Michigan. The MER472 kit ships assembled and ready for installation with no additional parts required for standard POL-equipped setups.

What's in the Box

The MER472 kit ships with exactly two components -- the tee fitting and the hose. Nothing extra is needed for a standard POL-equipped RV cylinder or system connection.

  • ME420 Brass Tee Fitting -- Male hard-nose POL inlet x Female POL outlet x 1"-20 male x 1/4" female inverted flare port. 0.9 GPM excess-flow rated. Lets you insert the tee between your existing POL connection and the cylinder or system without cutting any permanent lines.
  • MER401-60 Hose Assembly (5 ft) -- Male POL x 1/4" male inverted flare. 0.9 GPM excess-flow rated. Thermally protected jacket. Routes from the tee to your portable appliance's high-pressure regulator or direct inlet.
No Additional Adapters Needed for Most RV Setups
If your RV cylinder or external LP supply uses a standard POL (left-hand thread) valve, the ME420 tee installs directly. The 1/4" inverted flare outlet on the hose is a common connection point for portable high-pressure appliance regulators and camp stove adapters.

Typical Applications

  • Portable propane camp stoves and outdoor cookers requiring high-pressure LP supply
  • Portable propane patio heaters and fire pits teed off the RV's cylinder
  • Turkey fryers, fish cookers, and outdoor wok burners at the campsite
  • Any high-pressure LP appliance that needs more flow than a standard low-pressure RV regulator delivers
High-Pressure vs. Low-Pressure -- Know the Difference
Standard RV appliances (furnace, water heater, range) run on low-pressure regulated LP -- typically 11 inches water column. This adapter kit tees into the unregulated cylinder or system supply before the main regulator, delivering high-pressure LP suitable for appliances with their own built-in high-pressure regulators. Do not connect low-pressure appliances directly to this hose.

Installation Overview

Installation requires no special tools beyond a wrench for POL fittings. POL connections use left-hand (reverse) threads -- turn clockwise to loosen, counter-clockwise to tighten. Apply an LP-rated thread sealant or PTFE tape rated for gas service on any NPT threads; POL hard-nose connections are metal-to-metal seal and do not use tape.

  1. Turn off the LP cylinder valve completely before beginning.
  2. Disconnect the existing POL connection from the cylinder or system fitting.
  3. Thread the ME420 tee's male hard-nose POL inlet onto the cylinder valve (left-hand thread -- tighten counter-clockwise).
  4. Reconnect the existing system hose to the female POL port on the tee.
  5. Connect the MER401-60 hose's male POL end to the 1"-20 male port on the tee (using the appropriate coupling nut).
  6. Connect the 1/4" inverted flare end of the hose to your portable appliance regulator.
  7. Open the cylinder valve slowly and check all connections with an LP-rated leak detection solution.
Maintenance Tips
- Inspect the hose jacket annually for cracking, abrasion, or heat damage. Replace immediately if damage is found.
- Test all connections with leak detection solution at the start of each camping season.
- Store the kit coiled loosely -- never kinked -- in a dry location away from heat sources when not in use.
- The excess-flow valve may trip if the downstream appliance valve is opened too quickly. Close all appliance valves before opening the cylinder valve, then open appliance valves slowly.

Kit Identification

ManufacturerMarshall Excelsior
Kit Part NumberMER472 / MECMER472
SKU06-0252
UPC815505010412
Country of OriginUSA
WarrantyLimited 5-year manufacturer warranty

ME420 Tee Fitting Specs

Component Part #ME420
MaterialBrass
Inlet ConnectionMale hard-nose POL (left-hand thread)
Outlet Connection 1Female POL (left-hand thread)
Outlet Connection 21"-20 male
Outlet Connection 31/4" female inverted flare
Excess-Flow Rating0.9 GPM
Excess-Flow TypeHard-nose POL (integral)

MER401-60 Hose Assembly Specs

Component Part #MER401-60
Hose Length5 ft (60 inches)
Inlet ConnectionMale POL (left-hand thread)
Outlet Connection1/4" male inverted flare
Excess-Flow Rating0.9 GPM
Jacket ProtectionThermally protected
ServiceLP-Gas (propane/butane mixtures)

Connection Reference

POL Thread DirectionLeft-hand (reverse) thread -- counter-clockwise to tighten
Hard-Nose POL Seal TypeMetal-to-metal (no thread sealant on POL nose)
1/4" Inverted Flare StandardSAE 45-deg inverted flare, common on LP appliance regs
Compatible Cylinder TypesStandard DOT LP cylinders with POL valves (20 lb, 30 lb, 40 lb, etc.)

Regulatory and Safety

Excess-Flow ProtectionBoth components -- 0.9 GPM rating
Applicable StandardLP-Gas service per NFPA 58 guidelines
Hose Thermal ProtectionYes -- thermally protected jacket on MER401-60
Important Information -- Read Before Installing
  • This kit provides an unregulated high-pressure LP supply. Only connect appliances equipped with their own integral high-pressure regulators. Never connect directly to low-pressure RV appliances (furnace, water heater, range, refrigerator).
  • Always turn off the cylinder valve before making or breaking any LP connections.
  • POL fittings use left-hand (reverse) threads. Forcing them right-hand will damage the fitting and create a leak hazard.
  • Inspect all connections with an LP-rated leak detection solution after installation and before each use. Never use an open flame to check for leaks.
  • Do not exceed the rated excess-flow capacity (0.9 GPM) by connecting multiple appliances downstream simultaneously.
  • Do not use this hose assembly near open flames or radiant heat sources -- maintain clearance from burners and exhaust outlets.
  • Replace the hose if the jacket shows any cracking, abrasion, kinking, or heat damage. Do not repair a damaged hose.
  • This product is intended for use with propane (LP-Gas) only. Not rated for natural gas, compressed air, or other gases.
Note: The tee fitting must be installed between the vapor withdrawal valve on your LP-Gas container and the pressure regulator. This properly places the tee fitting in the high pressure portion of the LP-Gas system. Gas connections to the tee fitting are not designed for movement or rotation after installation. Flexing, twisting, or vibration should be avoided.
Warning: An excess flow valve will not activate if there is a break or leak downstream of the valve that does not equal or exceed the closing flow of the valve or if the excess flow valve installed exceeds the fl ow capacity of the system.


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