Replacement Pigtail Hose 2011 Pilote

[Wonders]

Advice please I need to replace my pigtail due to its age. Set up is a Cavagna Regulator attached to a calor 6kg bottle via a 450 cm Reca hose. Current hose is 501 HP with a 402 R Cavagna safety valve. See photos. Reg nut is M20 RH thread. Nut to safety valve is G3/8 bsp LH thread. Tried loads of places including Cavagna uk for same /similar pigtail.
Question:
1 Do I get rid of safety valve and use 500 cm pigtail direct from bottle to regulator?
2 Is it essential to retain the safety valve bottle end.
3 Should I replace regulator to get more modern hose and safety valve.
thanks.

 

[Off da Grid]

Is the safety valve on the cylinder connector?
We don’t have one on our Ducato.
Surly you could just get a standard pig tail, they should be changed every 5 years or so anyway, apparently the steel braided ones are better but I’d rather still use a rubber one so I can see it’s condition.
They come with an m20 thread for the regulator end and pol connector for propane or what ever cylinder you choose.

 

[Wonders]

Thanks yes the safety valve provides the connection to the cylinder. I can get a 500 pigtail to alleviate the need for the safety valve. Reassuring that your set up does just that. Thanks

 

[eurajohn]

The reason you have the safety valve is that your van has a crash protection sensor fitted, which is part of the regulator, your picture doesn't actually show the crash protection valve but you can see the wiring for it; that part shuts of the gas to the van internals if it detects a crash situation, the safety valve mounted on your bottle shuts off the supply if the hose is ruptured.
Do a proper search on internet they are readily available (if somewhat costly) Truma do make one, amongst others.
Not a good idea to do away with the system, unless you turn the gas off whilst travelling.

 

[Wonders]

Eurajohn
Thanks very much that is useful to know. I do switch the gas off to travel but do want to keep the set up in tact not least it's a safety feature.
I think I will need to get anotger manufacturer as cavagna don't have the hose now it's the nut size to the safety valve that seems to be the problem.
Cheers.

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