plwsm
Free Member
Hello all,
We are looking to get a Gaslow system installed as we are planning a long trip to Europe next spring.
My local dealer says that this must be fitted by a Gas Safe approved fitter but I thought this was only required if the MH will be hired out or lived in permanently. Can this be fitted by a competent DIY'er (i.e me) or is he correct?
He also said that the filler would best be fitted in the skirt below the gas locker. I have a Frankia A class MH where the gas locker is located just behind the front wheel arch on the drivers side. I have some concerns about potential damage due to stones etc. picked up by the wheel and also potential corrosion issues (incidentaly, I think this is covered in regulation 7 of the GSUI Regulations that should be adhered to by a Gas Safe installer!).
To avoid any potential problems, I was hoping to fit the filler into the gas locker door. I know that I would need to be careful about stressing the hose when the door is opened, so what I want to do is to fit a right angle adator on the filler and use a long hose (1.5mtrs) and separately secured with a saddle clamp to the door. The hose would then loop down and up again to the gas bottle with another clamp somewhere near the gas bottle. This will avoid any movement on the gas connections when the door is opened and the long loop of hose should be able to take up the movement without damage.
Does this approach seem ok to you? Any other potential pitfalls you can think of?
One last point, if I did fit it myself, how can I test it without any gas in the system? Can I just fill it with a small amount of gas (0.5 ltrs or so) to start with?
Thanks
Phil
We are looking to get a Gaslow system installed as we are planning a long trip to Europe next spring.
My local dealer says that this must be fitted by a Gas Safe approved fitter but I thought this was only required if the MH will be hired out or lived in permanently. Can this be fitted by a competent DIY'er (i.e me) or is he correct?
He also said that the filler would best be fitted in the skirt below the gas locker. I have a Frankia A class MH where the gas locker is located just behind the front wheel arch on the drivers side. I have some concerns about potential damage due to stones etc. picked up by the wheel and also potential corrosion issues (incidentaly, I think this is covered in regulation 7 of the GSUI Regulations that should be adhered to by a Gas Safe installer!).
To avoid any potential problems, I was hoping to fit the filler into the gas locker door. I know that I would need to be careful about stressing the hose when the door is opened, so what I want to do is to fit a right angle adator on the filler and use a long hose (1.5mtrs) and separately secured with a saddle clamp to the door. The hose would then loop down and up again to the gas bottle with another clamp somewhere near the gas bottle. This will avoid any movement on the gas connections when the door is opened and the long loop of hose should be able to take up the movement without damage.
Does this approach seem ok to you? Any other potential pitfalls you can think of?
One last point, if I did fit it myself, how can I test it without any gas in the system? Can I just fill it with a small amount of gas (0.5 ltrs or so) to start with?
Thanks
Phil