Gaslow install

[wints]

Finally got round to installing the 2 x 11kg gaslow refillables & associated pipes into my Hymer. Had the stuff in my garage for 3 yrs !
1st fill, no leaks, 39 litres. There was a bit of gas left in one of the cylinders from their last use.

Hope all stays well, on the gas front, for our w/e away in Arnside.

regards
Allen

 

[fairytooth]

Finally got round to installing the 2 x 11kg gaslow refillables & associated pipes into my Hymer. Had the stuff in my garage for 3 yrs !
1st fill, no leaks, 39 litres. There was a bit of gas left in one of the cylinders from their last use.

Hope all stays well, on the gas front, for our w/e away in Arnside.

regards
Allen

Very good. I really like mine. Have just bought a 2nd 11Kg bottle and pipes ready to do the same as you.

Enjoy.

 

[Admin]

any photos ?

 

[wints]

any photos ?

This 'free' member will be quite willing to share this info with all on here, but we're just leaving the house for a meet in Arnside.
Will post pics etc on my return.

regards
Allen

 

[Techno100]

Watch the prices!!
FillLPG.co.uk - Your LPG Filling station map

 

[fairytooth]

Thanks Techno 100, just found an LPG station I never knew about - 68p/litre too!

:wacko::banana:

 

[wints]

This 'free' member will be quite willing to share this info with all on here, but we're just leaving the house for a meet in Arnside.
Will post pics etc on my return.

regards
Allen

Great meet with the C&CC at Arnside, we even had a bit of sun. You southern softies should be careful what you wish for, 'cause it's affected us hard lot up north !
Anyway, hopefully I'm attaching some photos of my recent Gaslow Install.
(I see that they've uploaded, but why are they thumbnails & not 'full size' ?)

The filler has been located in the aluminium skirt adjacent the gas bottle locker. I've then braced the filler assembly back to some underside chassis using a small section of aluminium angle.

The hardest bit was cutting the hole in the skirt for the filler. It's about 3 1/2 inch dia, which I marked out undersized, stitch drilled (must've been about a hundred holes), then opened up to a good tight fit using a hacksaw blade and a half round file.
At the back of the filler there's a 90 deg fitting, then the fill pipe up to a T piece on the 1st tank. The filler pipe for the 2nd tank comes off the other branch of the T.
I cut a hole through the side of the gas locker for the filler pipe. I'm going to edge this with pipe lagging.
1st fill I got nearly 40 litres in (there was a little bit in one of the tanks from last use over 2 years ago).
I didn't leak test (soapy water) 'til the day after, and then discovered a tiny leak from the 1st joint in the fill pipe at the T on tank 1. I nipped the backnut a far as I dare, but it still leaked, so I disconnected all the fill pipes.
Obviously, then all the pressure in the fill pipe escaped, so I reconnected. I then leak tested again just to make sure gas wasn't escaping from the main inlet valve of the tanks and pressurising the pipes. It wasn't.
I'm thinking that I'll strip the fill pipes off again and make the joints with a gas sealant. Anybody tried that ? Any other suggestions ?

The install took about 4 hrs.

regards

Allen

 

[fairytooth]

I'm thinking that I'll strip the fill pipes off again and make the joints with a gas sealant. Anybody tried that ? Any other suggestions ?



Allen

You shouldn't need anything extra to seal the joints. There is a rubber gasket/washer inside each connection, so replace that if necessary. I would try pinching up the connection a bit carefully first to see if that does the trick. I'm assuming you have checked the washers are present and in good condition.

(I have a Gaslow/Truma fitter with me at the moment and I just checked with him to be sure)

 

[wints]

You shouldn't need anything extra to seal the joints. There is a rubber gasket/washer inside each connection, so replace that if necessary. I would try pinching up the connection a bit carefully first to see if that does the trick. I'm assuming you have checked the washers are present and in good condition.

(I have a Gaslow/Truma fitter with me at the moment and I just checked with him to be sure)

There's only a rubber gasket on the pipe from tank outlet to the regulator. The other connections, which are on the feed pipe from the filler to the tank, are machined metal to metal fittings. This is were I'm tempted to add some gas sealant.

Allen

 

[fairytooth]

My man has left now so I can't ask him but I haven't used any sealer on mine and it is leak free, if that helps.

Is it worth a quick call to Gaslow to check?

 

[Neckender]

There's only a rubber gasket on the pipe from tank outlet to the regulator. The other connections, which are on the feed pipe from the filler to the tank, are machined metal to metal fittings. This is were I'm tempted to add some gas sealant.

Allen

If you're using sealant apply the thinnest smear as to much can obstruct the fittings.

John.

 

[Techno100]

JIC fittings like those used on the fill pipes require no sealant. The crap butane connectors with neoprene washers used as a seal should have been scrapped long ago, they're far too inconsistent at doing the job. Is there a reason known to man why JIC fittings could not be adopted for the whole system?
I've ordered some aluminium washers to see if they perform better, I suspect they will.

 

[BrianG]

I never needed to use any sealants on my installation earlier this year. Just tighten everything firmly. No gorrila tactics needed!1 I too fitted the filler in the skirt and, as described in an earlier post I pop rivetted the lid of a 250ml old paint tin to the skirt where the filler was to go. I then used the groove in the lid as a guide to drill small holes which were then opened up before finishing with a file. The groove prevents any drill slipping and consequent scratches.