Yellow dribbles!

Rubbertramp

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I had to change my regulator today as I couldn't get my usual Handy gas ....am using Flogas instead (butane). On disconnecting, a foul gas smelling yellow liquid dribbled from the pipe. Does anyone know what causes this and can it have dangerous consequences. Obviously I intend to clean or replace the pipe but it would be nice to know if it should be checked regularly.
It's nearly two years since the regulator has been disconnected.
Many thanks in anticipation.
 
if you go to to clinic on Wednesday afternoon they will clean your pipe out with a small umbrella and stop the yellow dribble :scared:
 
Hi Rubbertramp,

When you buy Butane or Propane its not medical grade purity, more a crude industrial grade. Because of this you get a wide range of pollutants, most of which evaporate at different temps so if the cylinder has been used fairly cold then Heavy Ends can build up. Dont forget that in use even in warm weather the cylinder temp drops so if in constant use it stays cold. Also I am sure some muck enters during the filling process. You may be better off sticking with Flogas as they may be a purer product but I doubt it.

I would clean the pipe best you can and not worry too much if the rubber has not been affected by it. Any signs of it braking down then replace it. Might be worth chopping off an inch and looking at the inside to check.

Richard
 
Cutting 30% off seems drastic!

Isn't it time of year to run on propane?

I learned the hard way years a go, got up to make a cuppa, nothing................................

I change my hoses every 3 yrs if they're rubber/neoprene or whatever they're made of.
 
Old_Arthur said:
if you go to to clinic on Wednesday afternoon they will clean your pipe out with a small umbrella and stop the yellow dribble :scared:
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I'll get ya for that ya bugger!:pc:...."Beware Incoming"
 
Tbear said:
Hi Rubbertramp,

When you buy Butane or Propane its not medical grade purity, more a crude industrial grade. Because of this you get a wide range of pollutants, most of which evaporate at different temps so if the cylinder has been used fairly cold then Heavy Ends can build up. Dont forget that in use even in warm weather the cylinder temp drops so if in constant use it stays cold. Also I am sure some muck enters during the filling process. You may be better off sticking with Flogas as they may be a purer product but I doubt it.

I would clean the pipe best you can and not worry too much if the rubber has not been affected by it. Any signs of it braking down then replace it. Might be worth chopping off an inch and looking at the inside to check.

Richard
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Thanks Richard....I'll have a look at the rubber....there was a frost the night before and it's been used every day since April.
 
Bigpeetee said:
Cutting 30% off seems drastic!

Isn't it time of year to run on propane?

I learned the hard way years a go, got up to make a cuppa, nothing................................

I change my hoses every 3 yrs if they're rubber/neoprene or whatever they're made of.
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Actually it's 10%....they don't call me ee-aw for nothing!

So propane is better for cold weather? It doesn't freeze in very low temperatures?
 
Your own fault Rubber tramp. You should know better by now than to ask a sensible question on this forum:lol-053::fun:
 
Rubbertramp said:
I'll have a look at the rubber....there was a frost the night before and it's been used every day since April.
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Well, lucky YOU!! But isn't this taking recycling to extremes, re-using it so constantly???? :lol-049:
 
Bet Rubbertramp wishes he'd never started THIS one!!!
 
Who, me ma'm?...not on your nellie...It beats getting into a slanging match with the old pie eater.
 
It's not that propane or butane freeze but butane stops gassing around 0 degrees whereas propane is good down to about -40. They're still both liquids at these temps but for winter camping in the UK only propane is suitable.
 
Rubbertramp said:
Who, me ma'm?...not on your nellie...It beats getting into a slanging match with the old pie eater.
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and one or two others who are starting to get a bit nasty, me thinks i might leave this site, been through it once before and slowly the keyboard warriors are creeping back in, cant offer any help with cleaning ya pipes tho RT, altho Henry could be of assistance lol xx
 
Love this site, but I too feel uncomfortable over some of the slanging matches.

If it goes on, I'm out, sadly.

Sometimes wonder if some of these people actually OWN a motorhome?
 
Rubbertramp said:
Actually it's 10%....they don't call me ee-aw for nothing!

So propane is better for cold weather? It doesn't freeze in very low temperatures?
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butane doesn't freeze in low temperatures

mind you , it doesn't gas either :(
 
The Yellow dribble is reasonably normal.

Butane and propane are products from refining oil, and the yellow dribble in essence is no more than oil.

Absolutely no need to worry.

Some one mentioned heavy ends, for clarification this is when the yellow residue builds up in the bottom of the bottle, oil in effect.

It is unavoidable in the respect that when you exchange a bottle you have no idea when it was last serviced.

The problem with heavy ends is you often acquire an overfilled gas bottle, the tell tale signs are when the gas on the hob appears to hover.

run the hobs a couple of minutes and usually the flame picture will settle and all is well

Channa
 
Thank you Channa....I've given the pipes a good blow-out with compessed air anyway but it's nice to know that the situation isn't dangerous.
Stupidly I exchanged the empty cylinder with butane a couple of weeks ago and insulated the gas compartment so here's fingers crossed that it doesn't get too cold over the next couple of months or it's another sixty quid for a new propane bottle!
 
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