Gas bottle on tailgate

Bruce quoted
(Mate why don't you get 2 hoses and join them together with a hex nipple.)

I was thinking of this for my camper & was told it was illegal to do so , -SA- , so I got the longest hose and mounted bottle rear 1/4

If you need to keep it connected the copper tube idea might be best .

Thanks Nick,
I am not aware of the regs in SA, they may be differnt than NSW.
Could go to the BOC gas and gear shop and get them to make up a hose as they do for porta gas torches used for heating pipe such as we plumbers use etc. Or as you suggested Nick get something fitted permanently but it will have to be compliance plated which will cost a few dollars. probably the safest in the long run.

Cheers, Bruce.

Hi Muzbry,
Once you use copper tube you need a gas ticket or it is illegal. There would then need to be a compliance plate fitted etc. etc. that is why I suggested doubling the hoses with a hex nipple. Could be a bit of a grey area still but not from what I understand. Mind you I am not up with current regs re LPG.

Cheers, Bruce.

You cannot buy fittings to join two hoses together, because it is illegal. I have been down this road, the longest hose you can use is 1.2m I think, if you go longer there is a risk of too much pressure in the hose and it bursting.
Pipe has to have a compliance tag and checked regularly.

Noel K.

Hi Noel,

I have joined two hoses together from standard Bunnings parts to enable my BBQ to be further away from the gas point. There is NO issue with pressure too high and bursting by joining hoses - the pressure "may" drop a bit with a longer hose but it certainly cannot increase.

Cheers

Captain

For the sake of a $200 gas compliance, do you really want to risk your camper and/or your family. Do it properly the first time and it's done.

Cheers

Racey

Hi Noel K,

I have 20 foot hoses on my oxy set and we used to have hoses of varying lengths on our portagas gear so that is not an issue.

Acetylene is far more dangerous than LPG and there is no issues relating to length of hoses, only the gas lost in the hoses at shut down. Acetylene is so dangerous that it has to be bottled under water. Never take it for granted or you may be sporting a harp and a set of wings.
And you will be lonely as all your friends will most likely be in that other place. LOL

It could be that there are certain restrictions by the authorities re location of hoses etc and whether they are a fixture or removable, But Hoses are often doubled up with connectors in certain circumstances to gain extra length.

As I said I am not up with current regs.

Perhaps one of the LPG ticketed members can enlighten us re current regs.

Cheers, Bruce

Hi Guys, I went right into this with our licensed gas fitter when I built my trailer. I argued too, he even threw the regulation book at me. Maybe it is only a rule here in the Territory, but I cannot buy any longer hose or any fitting in any LPG store, Bunnings or BCF in Darwin. I even approached Hydralink to make me a hose but they don't have the swarge fittings of the hose size. The male/female type connectors are made with different thread so they won't fit, which means to me, the authorities don't wont you to join them.
What we are playing with here is pretty dangerous stuff and I prefer to go by what our Gas fitter has told me. When gas is released into atmosphere it expands something like ten times it's volume. One cup of gas turns into ten cups immediate, it will blow your baked beans clean out of the park if you use dodgy connections.
Oh... I personally would not put a gas bottle on the tailgate.
Check your regulations and stay safe. Cheers

Noel K.

It expands 270 times actually

it's a 10kg BOMB, yes it's worth it.
Racey

The point I am trying to make is that he will only alter the weight by that much front to back

What other reason does he have for doing it.

Fuel of any sort is best kept away from rear ends on both trailers and vans.