Gaslow inlet pipe burst

[mysomic]

Just refilled my Gaslow and the inlet pipe burst open. Does anyone know of someone that can fix it at short notice? I am in Surrey, but can travel if needs be

 

[funflair]

A quick google suggested these people fit gaslow so should be able to replace a pipe. https://camperandmotorhomecentre.co.uk/services/accessory-fitting

 

[Phill D]

that is bad news and i am sure an inconvenience you could do without. out of interest was it a rubber / composite hose or a stainless and was it dated.

 

[ivorantony]

My gaslow pipes are stainless steel sheafed with a clear plastic cover so would be interested to know if yours are the same type,?

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

Just refilled my Gaslow and the inlet pipe burst open. Does anyone know of someone that can fix it at short notice? I am in Surrey, but can travel if needs be

Was that whilst filling or after filling? Is the fill point in the gas locker door?
Thanks

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[mysomic]

A quick google suggested these people fit gaslow so should be able to replace a pipe. https://camperandmotorhomecentre.co.uk/services/accessory-fitting

Thanks for that. I spoke to a very nice chap there who took the time to Google parts for me while I was on the phone and then talked me through how to do the fix myself.

Was that whilst filling or after filling? Is the fill point in the gas locker door?
Thanks

Happened during filling. One tank about half filled.

Here's the gory details for anyone interested.

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

Looks like the braided pipe is also plastic coated? Is the fill point in the gas locker door by any chance, it's hard to tell from the photo, but it looks as though it is.?

 

[mysomic]

Looks like the braided pipe is also plastic coated? Is the fill point in the gas locker door by any chance, it's hard to tell from the photo.?

The filler point is indeed in the locker door. According to a chap at Gaslow, this is quite a common failure point.

 

[NicM]

I would be interested to know if the pipe is rubber or hard plastic on the inner bit? On the door will always be more susceptible as bending when opening, closing the door.

 

[Spriddler]

The filler point is indeed in the locker door. According to a chap at Gaslow, this is quite a common failure point.

My filler point has been in the locker door for 7 years (Gaslow plastic covered braided s/s hose). I fitted it with the right angled adaptor as recommended by Gaslow. I don't use the locker for anything else so the door is rarely opened.

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[mysomic]

Well I'm ordering a new line from Gaslow, so I'll report back. They're recommending an elbow be installed for the very reason you mention.

...and now Spriddler recommended too!

 

[eurajohn]

I would be interested to know if the pipe is rubber or hard plastic on the inner bit? On the door will always be more susceptible as bending when opening, closing the door.

Apparently the inner is a convoluted stainless tube.

 

[NicM]

Apparently the inner is a convoluted stainless tube.

Really! Would have thought that was very bad if it got kinked.

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

I would be interested to know if the pipe is rubber or hard plastic on the inner bit? On the door will always be more susceptible as bending when opening, closing the door.

Its more susceptable to fracturing of the pipe if the door is closed soon after filling directly, due to the very low temperatures of the lpg.even st steel braided hoses will crack/ fracture at low temps after a few bends of doors opening/ closing but not as easily as a rubber hose.
Similar to this vid ,albeit liquid oxygen .

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

Really! Would have thought that was very bad if it got kinked.

Its covered in braid to make it less prone to kinking ,but is easily done if bent over a sharp angle rather than a long bend.

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[eurajohn]

Yep I'd have thought a better bet would have been a PTFE one, on another forum some years ago I suggested that the stainless hose would have had a PTFE liner as is common for fuel etc. lines and was corrected by another member that posted a link to the Gaslow information.

 

[funflair]

Yes the pipe inside the braiding is a flexible stainless steel and temperature aside stainless steel doesn't really like flexing as it hardens and fractures, our pipe was in the door on the Flair and it burst at our first fill the replacement is reinforced rubber in a loop and better I think.

 

[NicM]

Yep I'd have thought a better bet would have been a PTFE one, on another forum some years ago I suggested that the stainless hose would have had a PTFE liner as is common for fuel etc. lines and was corrected by another member that posted a link to the Gaslow information.

Rubber braided would resist kinks better than PTFE, the braiding is there to help stop kinks and abrasion and give it a bit more strength. But I guess stainless will cope with the temp better.

 

[mysomic]

Update on this: upon reviewing the photo I posted above, Carl at Gaslow has informed me that the installation wasn't carried out properly by their dealer. There is in fact an elbow joint installed at the locker door, as they recommend, but it wasn't angled correctly. They are going to contact the dealer to offer them a training course, have offered to send me a replacement hose and given me lots of advice on how to install it to avoid undue stress.

Can't ask for more than that, so well done Gaslow.

 

[Lenny HB]

Filler hose in the locker door is very bad practice, as you have to replace it I would move it to a more sensible location. Mine is in the sill.

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[Jimbohorlicks]

A good outcome then

 

[mysomic]

Filler hose in the locker door is very bad practice, as you have to replace it I would move it to a more sensible location. Mine is in the sill.

Having spoken to the chap at Gaslow, I've since come around to this exact way of thinking.

 

[Basildog]

Having spoken to the chap at Gaslow, I've since come around to this exact way of thinking.

Lots of dealers fit the filler point in the door as it’s the quickest and easiest way
Door mounted filler point should be a last resort option if nowhere else is possible.
The stainless steel hoses definitely don’t like the constant strain when in the door .