Gas connections
Submitted: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 at 21:54
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shawie
HI
I am having problems getting fittings for my gas connections.
I have a camper trailer with the gas bottle on side at the rear, my camper
kitchen pulls out from the camper and is held up by legs.
Presently I have to remove the gas bottle when I want to use my gas stove.
The stove is a two burner, like a primus, but I am unsure. And I wanted to put a connector in where the tail light is so it is permanently attached to the gas bottle, and then get a extention on my hose from the stove which srews into the tail light area, and this is uscrewed when I need to slide the
kitchen back into the trailer.
Hope someone can help me
Shawie
Reply By: Patrolman Pat - Friday, May 06, 2005 at 15:24
Friday, May 06, 2005 at 15:24
I'm a gas fitter but don't work with caravans trailers etc and am reluctant to give specific technical advice for public liability reasons. The gas regs don't seem to cover trailers but do have specific regs for caravans. These also vary for caravans that have the gas cylinder connected whilst the caravan is moving and those which are connected only when stationary. It's these gray areas that make working in transportables and boats a specialist area IMO. I'd be seeking advice from the caravan/ camper builders who work in this field.
From AG 601 "Non metallic hoses have to meet AZ/NZS 1969 Claas C and have fittings to AS 1722.1." Even I don't know what that means after 25 years in the industry.
"Max length of hose to an appliance is 1.2m (secrtion 6.2.5.9)"
6.2.5.3 "Restriction of use of a hose assembly as consumer piping.
The use of a hose assembly as consumer piping is restricted as follows:
(a) The installation is to have one appliance only
(b)The hose assembly is to be in one continuous length from the outlet of the cylinder regulator to the inlet of the appliance."
There are heaps of other clauses regarding supporting the hose, where it can and can't be located etc. If an unlicensed person uses an non approved hose/fitting you can probably say goodbye to any insurance on your trailer or caravan if something does go wrong.
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Reply By: Member - Camper (SA) - Sunday, May 08, 2005 at 20:34
Sunday, May 08, 2005 at 20:34
Hi again, Shawie,
The advice and fittings I use I got from a specialist portable gas store in
Adelaide called Maxbuilt. The guy has been in business for 30yrs.
My low pressure burner stove has two burners which run hotter than the ones I previously had and which were like your primus type. The unit aint particularly pretty as it is in an iron framework and is painted black but for 30 bucks I didn't mind. It requires a reg.
My problem was that the previous owner of my trailer had the gas bottle fitted inside which to my mind is a No No!. So I wanted to fit the bottles outside and have a 2m hose. Apperently 1.2m is the limit for high pressure so he suggested I convert. It also meant I could use a gas bayonet fitting which yes as somebody else has suggested is like an airhose fitting.
I don't like to mess with gas too much so I always get advice and fittings from someone who specialises in that area, which I did in this case. Costs more but I figure that a fire and the
cook getting burnt in the bush is too horrific to contemplate.
Now I have exactly what I want, I had the fun of fitting it in my existing kitchen and it works a treat.
There are very expensive low pressure stoves with ovens avaiable and I was tempted to fit one but it would not fit into the existing unit and the gas bloke didn't have one so I went with the $30 option. I have recently seen the same burner set up in an Italian food and hardware store and my mate from the Riverland here in SA uses one for
camp cooking which he does part time on a professional basis.
Anyway that's my experience.
Best of luck with the quest,
Camper
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Follow Up By: shawie - Sunday, May 08, 2005 at 20:53
Sunday, May 08, 2005 at 20:53
Camper
It would be good to see a couple of photos if you could, of the kitchen and gas settup if possible.
Shawie
shawjack@optusnet.com.au
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