Gaslow Leak (1 Viewer)

[M&A]

Hi All,

I went to refill my GasLow cylinders for the first time yesterday and I seem to have a leak in the flexible pipe from the external filler cap to the bottle. It appears to be coming from where the flexible hose fits into a solid steel sleeve which in turn goes into the nut attaching it to the cylinder.

Are these repairable or should I get a new hose fitted?

Many thanks
Martin

 

[icantremember]

New hose!

 

[scotjimland]

Not repairable.. buy a new one ..

it may be worth while examining the other hoses while you are at it

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[M&A]

Thought that might be the case (and the safest option!) - thanks for your responses, just need to find somewhere to get a new hose from now... Gaslow website isn't much help!

 

[MattR]

How old are the hoses? Are you sure that the hoses are attached firmly to the bottles etc?

 

[M&A]

Yeah, definitely the hose, I checked the connection but it's coming out of the place where the solid metal sleeve fits over the braided steel hose. The hose can't be that old, the van is a 2008 although I've only had it a couple of months.

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[Techno]

I guess you mean like this? (not a fill hose) If it's a Gaslow hose it will be dated along the outer sheath and if in date Gaslow will replace it free
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[M&A]

Andy,

That's exactly where it's leaking, I'll check the hose for a date this evening.

Thanks for the advice, I would have just bought a new one and wasted £30 or £40.

Martin

 

[Welsh girl]

Same happened to us in Portugal. Had to get an emergency one from a gas fitter. We would have kept the hose if we knew that they replaced them. It was under 6 months old.

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[sallylillian]

I guess you mean like this? (not a fill hose) If it's a Gaslow hose it will be dated along the outer sheath and if in date Gaslow will replace it free
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Andy that is interesting, I went for Gasit and their rubber hoses partly on your recommendation, although price was a motivator too, are the rubber hoses less susceptible to this apparent semi-regular problem on the stainless Gaslow product?
Michael

 

[Techno]

The one in my picture was brand new out of the bag and it's only the low pressure one.
I don't think their QC is up to scratch but they don't quibble about replacing it although it will cost you postage. I changed mine at one of the shows back then.
Rubber hoses need changing more frequently on the low pressure side 5yrs I believe.