Smelly gas locker

[David and Sally]

We have rubber hoses and the gas locker always smells of gas. No leaks that I can detect but I did read that the gas can leech out of the hoses and you can smell it.

Do braided hoses smell less?

 

[XxAnthxX]

I’ve not noticed it.....but I have got a bad sense of smell.

The braided hose will be rubber, the same as you have, just with the stainless braiding over the top so I would have thought it would be the same.

 

[icantremember]

We have rubber hoses and the gas locker always smells of gas. No leaks that I can detect but I did read that the gas can leech out of the hoses and you can smell it.

Do braided hoses smell less?

Rubber tails do leach the smell of gas, so I always replace with S/S braided ones which prevent the smell. and last longer.

 

[Stealaway]

Old hose and loose clips usually. Check 'em all

 

[David and Sally]

Old hose and loose clips usually. Check 'em all

New van. 2019. Will still check connections though. Our caravans smelt too so probably the hoses.

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[XxAnthxX]

Is it not possible for the smell to come from the breather hole that allows the diaphragm to move on the regulator?

Just a thought?

 

[Landy Andy]

In my experience they all do.

 

[tonyidle]

Is it not possible for the smell to come from the breather hole that allows the diaphragm to move on the regulator?

Just a thought?

No - unless the diaphragm is failing. The hole is to allow atmospheric pressure to act on the diaphragm. Soooo ....... yes if the regulator is failing .

 

[Reallyretired]

Mine does a bit. doesnt matter as long as the smell is only in the gas locker, which should be sealed from the interior.

 

[maison]

We had a strong smell of gas in our gas Locker about six weeks ago. It was strong enough to detect it inside the motorhome. We checked all the connections and found no problem.

Connecting to the second cylinder instead eliminated the smell so I assumed it may have been a damaged seat on the valve. With Propane it is a brass to brass connection with no rubber seal so can be prone to damage.

It may be worth changing your cylinders over and see what happens.

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[Landy Andy]

If in doubt get a gas sniffer. I think they are about £30 ish and a nice Safety item to own.

 

[Stealaway]

New van. 2019. Will still check connections though. Our caravans smelt too so probably the hoses.

I used to think this was normal until I made a proper job of the pipe connections and clamps. No smell now

 

[aria]

I’ve not noticed it.....but I have got a bad sense of smell.

The braided hose will be rubber, the same as you have, just with the stainless braiding over the top so I would have thought it would be the same.

Not all of them. I swapped from rubber to Gaslow braided hose and the smell stopped immediately.
Blurb from the Gaslow website -

• The Gaslow 21.8LH Stainless Steel Hose assembly is designed to connect the Gaslow Refillable Cylinder to the fixed regulator in your caravan/motorhome.
  Made from Stainless Steel, the rubber free hose removes the possibility of oily plasticiser residue from the rubber contaminating your regulator.

 

[Richard n Ann]

Our gaslow braided pipes are 6 years old, I've never smelled any gas in the locker.

 

[Minxy]

I’ve not noticed it.....but I have got a bad sense of smell.

The braided hose will be rubber, the same as you have, just with the stainless braiding over the top so I would have thought it would be the same.

The braided stainless steel hoses such as those form Gaslow etc don't contain rubber.

That'll teach me to take so long to 'quote' then reply ... Aria beat me to it!

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[EuroTrotters]

In my experience they all do.

Yes, I ageee

 

[Basildog]

I’ve not noticed it.....but I have got a bad sense of smell.

The braided hose will be rubber, the same as you have, just with the stainless braiding over the top so I would have thought it would be the same.

Braided hoses are basically a rubber hose that’s overbraided for livestock / Rodent protection.
The stainless steel hoses are similar looking but are a convoluted stainless steel pipe with welded fittings then overbraided and finally plastic sleeves with ferrules are added .

 

[Minxy]

Braided hoses are basically a rubber hose that’s overbraided for livestock / Rodent protection.
The stainless steel hoses are similar looking but are a convoluted stainless steel pipe with welded fittings then overbraided and finally plastic sleeves with ferrules are added . View attachment 418830View attachment 418831

Hence why they have such a long lifespan.