RV Gas Leak Testing - Digital Manometer Connection Update

This video is a quick update on my digital manometer for testing the RV LP Gas system for leaks. I have found the connectors I need on Amazon to quickly connect the manometer to my low-pressure BBQ port, making the test a breeze.
Products Mentioned in the Video
Digital Manometer - amzn.to/3DKKSAP
1/8th Barbed connector - amzn.to/3gZ4CYA
Quick Connect Gas Connector Kit - amzn.to/3gVN3Z3
Gas Leak Detector - amzn.to/3FuJJ1t
Liquid Gas Leak Detector - amzn.to/3UaKBMI
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*Related Links*
Rudimentary Manometer - www.loveyourrv.com/building-simple-rv-propane-leak-tester-u-tube-manometer/
Digital Manometer - www.loveyourrv.com/leak-testing-my-rv-propane-system-with-a-digital-manometer/
Gas Leak Detector - www.loveyourrv.com/testing-out-a-cheap-portable-gas-detector-for-the-rv/

[@kevinmartin7760]

Once you turn off the tank valve there is still a small pocket of tank-pressure gas at the regulator input. As a result a slow leak will not show any pressure loss at all until that pocket of gas has been leaked away. So you will get a period of constant pressure, then the pressure will start to drop.
One way to avoid this delay is, after the tank valve is closed, while watching the gauge, slightly crack open a valve on the stove just until you see the gauge reading start to drop. Shut off the stove again, and now if you have a leak you should see the gauge reading start to drop right away. Of course, with a small leak "right away" may be several minutes and the rate at which the reading drops will be slow, but the gauge reading should start dropping immediately rather than delaying until the regulator inlet drains.

[@LoveYourRV]

Thanks for the tip. I had forgot about that from back when I did the U-tube manometer testing.

[@Granpaa]

Thanks Ray

[@garryhammond3117]

Thanks Ray! - I have a 'sniffer' that I use around the house and RV - I find it pretty useful - It' a little bigger than yours - looks like a DMM with a flexible 8" sniffing lead off of it.
- Cheers!

[@DennisWintjes2]

Thanks Ray! Like #138

[@jeffslater3708]

Great content Ray! thx.

[@timf6916]

WOW, you have all the good stuff. I will come by later, can I borrow it?

[@LoveYourRV]

You bet

[@lynnbarnidge2637]

if I don't have a quick connection, how would I use that meter?

[@LoveYourRV]

I was able to go through my gas stove by removing an element. Check out the previous video I referenced www.loveyourrv.com/leak-testing-my-rv-propane-system-with-a-digital-manometer/