Gas Cylinder pig tails

[Temp]

I currently have a pair of 47kg propane cylinders on an auto changer feeding a 6 ring gas hob in the kitchen. The pigtails are all brass, this type..

https://gasproducts.co.uk/gas-regulators/pigtails/20-148-propane-gas-pigtail-pol-x-w20.html

I'd like to switch to smaller 19kg cylinders and to do that need longer pig tails. Was thinking of switching to this type of pigtail which don't need a spanner..

https://gasproducts.co.uk/gas-regulators/pigtails/gaslow-easy-fit-1-5m-propane-gas-hose.html

Obviously that makes the cylinders easier to pinch but I can fit a padlock to prevent that.

 

I'd like to know if anyone has experience of these? It looks like they have a rubber seal rather than brass on brass. Are they prone to leaking or any other issues I should know about?

 

[ProDave]

Your links are broken, they open this page again.

[ProDave]

Got it, by cutting and pasting https://gasproducts.co.uk/gas-regulators/pigtails/gaslow-easy-fit-1-5m-propane-gas-hose.html

 

I am pretty sure the red easy fit ring is removable making them normal spanner operation.  Otherwise BES have normal 1.5 metres hoses https://www.bes.co.uk/propane-pigtail-gas-hose-assembly-15m-pol-x-w20-16852

[Temp]

Thanks. Not sure why the links don't work. I thought I used URL tags to stop them breaking up but the tags don't show up if I edit the post.

[PeterW]

8 minutes ago, Temp said:

Thanks. Not sure why the links don't work. I thought I used URL tags to stop them breaking up but the tags don't show up if I edit the post.

 

URL tags don’t work - you need to use the Insert Link on the editor. 

[Jeremy Harris]

20 minutes ago, PeterW said:

 

URL tags don’t work - you need to use the Insert Link on the editor. 

 

That may well have been the error I made a few days ago, as I used URL tags and assumed they had worked when they hadn't.  Be interesting to find out why URL tags don't work, though.

[ProDave]

Interesting. I just copy a link and paste it in with Cntr V, no special tags or functions and it always works. Here is a boring example http://www.ukho.gov.uk/easytide/EasyTide/ShowPrediction.aspx?PortID=0256&PredictionLength=7

[PeterW]

So if you copy and paste it does it in the background and converts the url to a clickable url. 

 

The forum software is configured to ignore html to stop various things such as sql injection and other use of html control characters - it used to be an option but I think in V4.x they made it part of the base configuration. 

[Nickfromwales]

On 15/06/2018 at 16:36, Temp said:

I'd like to know if anyone has experience of these? It looks like they have a rubber seal rather than brass on brass. Are they prone to leaking or any other issues I should know about?

They have a BS number so must be fit for purpose. Personally I'd prefer the rubber ended hand tightened ones as they don't rely so heavily on the nut being quite as tight to create the gas-tight seal. 

Looks good to me. 

Would be prudent either way to have a can of leak detector spray to hand specifically for testing after the changeover, due to the cost of the gas. That would mitigate against any concern and guarantee a leak-free transition every time. 

[Temp]

Thanks.