Gas Bbq Hose Length - Advice Please

[ChrisMac]

Going to purchase a cadac safari chef gas BBQ, gas locker is on the drivers side and hab. door on passengers side so that will be the sociable side. Is there a max/safe length of hose I can run from gas bottles if I want to use the BBQ round the sociable side e.g hose running under the MH to the BBQ??????

 

[MikeandCarolyn]

http://www.johnscross.co.uk/gas-outlet-points.html
You would normally fit one of these on outside of van.
Mine is T'd off the gas cooker which happened to be right where I wanted it.

 

[jumar]

The amount of residue gas remaining in the hose after use could pose both a safety and wastage problem unless the BBQ point has a tap, mine doesn't as its has a bayonet type fitting. My fitting is supplied with gas from the fridge supply.

 

[hilldweller]

http://www.johnscross.co.uk/gas-outlet-points.html
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The Bullfinch plastic is just about the best I've ever seen. I wish they made hookup points, they are usually flimsy crap.

 

[andreWander]

I run my cadac with a 5m hose with no problem. I had shorter initially but I wanted to site it on either side or behind the MH to get out the wind. I tried 10mm but 8mm was fine. Mine is a Bullfinch connector and I disconnect the hose from the cadac for storage.

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[scotjimland]

Is there a max/safe length of hose I can run from gas bottles if I want to use the BBQ round the sociable side e.g hose running under the MH to the BBQ??????

The max length for a rubber gas hose is 2 mts.. but some retailers will sell as much as you want ..

Personally I'd go with the first suggestion.. fit the BBQ point and use a 2mt hose.. .. a long trailing gas line is not the safest idea..

 

[Badknee]

Just been talking about this with SWMBO and am going to get three mtrs so I can have it running from BBQ point and either have it under cover if raining and outside of the awning if fine. Wind problem? we put up a wind break round it.