Propane distribution system for a recreational vehicle

A propane supply system comprising:

• a distribution manifold block having a plurality of barbed fittings;
• a propane supply tank;
• at least one appliance or system for using propane supplied from the propane supply tank;
• a propane supply hose connecting the propane supply tank to the distribution manifold block;
• at least one propane distribution hose, each at least one propane distribution hose connecting the distribution manifold block to one of the at least one appliance or system for using propane;
• and
• a plurality of crimped tubes, with the crimped tubes being positioned over each of the propane supply hose and the at least one propane distribution hose and the associated barbed fittings;
• wherein the propane supply hose and the at least one propane distribution hose are fixed to the distribution manifold block using connectors without helical threads.

A method of forming a propane supply system comprising:

• providing a distribution manifold block having a plurality of barbed fittings;
• providing a propane supply tank having a propane supply hose;
• providing at least one appliance or system for using propane supplied from the propane supply tank, each at least one appliance or system having a propane distribution hose;
• providing a plurality of tubes;
• positioning each of the tubes over the propane supply hose and each propane distribution hose to form tube covered hose ends;
• positioning each of the tube covered hose ends over one of the barbed fittings;
• and
• crimping each of the tubes to fixedly connect the propane supply hose and each propane distribution hose to the distribution manifold block;
• wherein the propane supply hose and each propane distribution hose are fixed to the distribution manifold block without helical threads.