Lpg small parts

Submitted: Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 at 21:01

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Mag107

Hey guys,

Wondering if you could help with rubber seals as in replacements, I have 9kg POL bottles on various LPG items some regs have a nipple type seal like mine.
Can I buy these rubber nipples or do I have to buy new regs?

Also on one 9kg bottle that's maybe 12mths old has a tiny leak at the bleeder, when I get it filled I leak test all fittings that's how I found it.
The bleeder screw always is loose-you tighten and straight away it springs back say 1/4 of a turn and this some soap+water there's tiny bubbles, what best see if I can get it replaced or throw it and buy a new one?

Thanks guys..

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Reply By: Rockape - Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 at 21:15

Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 at 21:15

Plumbing supplier should have them

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Follow Up By: Mag107 - Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 at 21:27

Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 at 21:27

Thanks bud now that a place I haven't thought off :)

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Follow Up By: dbish - Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 at 23:27

Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 at 23:27

Try hardware store I got one from Mitre 10 ( rubber seal for POL fitting) bleed screw may have striped thread.

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Follow Up By: Mag107 - Thursday, Oct 22, 2009 at 11:44

Thursday, Oct 22, 2009 at 11:44

Mitre 10 thanks

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Reply By: NickDG - Thursday, Oct 22, 2009 at 04:42

Thursday, Oct 22, 2009 at 04:42

I was going to say use gas Teflon Tape on it but that wouldn't work on the bleeder screw, if you took it out to put the tape on you would loose all the gas and find it imposable to put back in with gas spurting out everywhere. Take it to your local gas supply depot.you might be lucky and they could suppy a new bleader screw or they might have to replace the whole valve. Either way get it fixed as leaking gas is a potential explosion!

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Follow Up By: Mag107 - Thursday, Oct 22, 2009 at 11:56

Thursday, Oct 22, 2009 at 11:56

Oh no wouldn't open the bleed screw with gas in the bottle or remove it.

Thanks, local gas supply depot. it is..

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Reply By: ChrisE - Thursday, Oct 22, 2009 at 05:07

Thursday, Oct 22, 2009 at 05:07

I go to supagas whenever i need replacement seals, know their gas stuff.

http://www.supagas.com.au/contact.htm

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Follow Up By: Mag107 - Thursday, Oct 22, 2009 at 12:08

Thursday, Oct 22, 2009 at 12:08

Thanks for the link!

It so happens they have a shop only 10mins away from me great, normally everything I want is on the other side of town :)

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Reply By: Roughasguts - Thursday, Oct 22, 2009 at 12:38

Thursday, Oct 22, 2009 at 12:38

Go to swap a bottle and get a nice new one after you swap your leaking one over.

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Follow Up By: Mag107 - Thursday, Oct 22, 2009 at 12:46

Thursday, Oct 22, 2009 at 12:46

Now there's an idea lol cheers..

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Reply By: Mag107 - Friday, Oct 23, 2009 at 22:19

Friday, Oct 23, 2009 at 22:19

Thanks guys, SupaGas has the seals and could repair the bottle but then they would have to re-test it, all up $45 OR swap it for one of there's for $30..

Also for those on Gas and want better Performance they have Auto gas that's 100% propane!!

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