tazdog6007 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 has anyone renewed the pipe on the built in gas tank on a a/s warwick or similar.mines rubber and would like to change it for a flexi steel type.do i have to start with an empty tank? and what hose would fit?being under the camper this seems a good idea. :-| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallii Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Hi, I am not being funny but if you need to ask those questions I would suggest that it would be better to get someone experienced to have a look. Your local dealer will have a gas fitter and it shouldn't cost a lot. Gaslow have the fittings and will offer advice :- http://www.gaslowdirect.com/ Just remember that gas is explosive, even minute leaks can settle in low down places and blow you up as you sleep. H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 tazdog6007 - 2014-01-20 1:08 PM has anyone renewed the pipe on the built in gas tank on a a/s warwick or similar.mines rubber and would like to change it for a flexi steel type.do i have to start with an empty tank? and what hose would fit?being under the camper this seems a good idea. :-| A typical under-chassis LPG-tank installation is described here http://deepredmotorhome.com/gas.php I assume you are considering replacing the flexible hose that connects the tank to the filler point (5th photo in the Deep Red piece.) I'm not certain if you'd need to empty your tank to do this, but I'd expect there to be a non-return valve integrated into the tank's inlet as a safety feature should the filler hose be damaged, This is mentioned here http://www.gasit.co.uk/index.php?_a=product&product_id=165 in the paragraph beginning "1) The gas inlet valve known as a 80% shut off valve...". If your motorhome's tank has an inlet non-return valve you would not need to empty the tank to replace the filler hose. If your tank's inlet has no non-return valve, you would need to empty the tank. You could ask Auto-Sleepers about this, or you could experiment by (carefully!) loosening the hose-fitting at the tank's inlet and see what happens. Flexible hose with a braided stainless-steel outer covering is available and Gaslow markets such a 'filler hose' for use with refillable-bottle installations. However, this product may not be sufficiently long for your tank. I suggest you phone the following company for advice as they are very knowledgeable about motorhome LPG tanks http://www.gasit.co.uk/index.php?_a=contact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazdog6007 Posted January 21, 2014 Author Share Posted January 21, 2014 thanks for he info.will contact as suggested ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 If the reason for opting for a metal hose is to guard against possible damage from debris thrown up from the road, you might consider protecting your existiing hose instead of replacing it. Three hose-protection products are advertised on this website and I think you might be able to fit the Spiral Guard without disconnecting your hose. http://www.hydra-star.co.uk/Products/Hydraulic_Hose_Protection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candapack Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Derek Uzzell - 2014-01-21 1:11 PM If the reason for opting for a metal hose is to guard against possible damage from debris thrown up from the road, you might consider protecting your existiing hose instead of replacing it. Three hose-protection products are advertised on this website and I think you might be able to fit the Spiral Guard without disconnecting your hose. http://www.hydra-star.co.uk/Products/Hydraulic_Hose_Protection Surely, if there is even a remote possibility of damage from road debris, the manufacturer should have identified and eliminated it - in this case the additional cost during manufacture would be pennies. Or am I just being hopelessly naive (?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 candapack - 2014-01-21 1:25 PM Surely, if there is even a remote possibility of damage from road debris, the manufacturer should have identified and eliminated it - in this case the additional cost during manufacture would be pennies. Or am I just being naive (?) In a word - Yes!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candapack Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Tracker - 2014-01-21 2:29 PM In a word - Yes!! Thought so. :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayjsj Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 candapack - 2014-01-21 1:25 PM Derek Uzzell - 2014-01-21 1:11 PM If the reason for opting for a metal hose is to guard against possible damage from debris thrown up from the road, you might consider protecting your existiing hose instead of replacing it. Three hose-protection products are advertised on this website and I think you might be able to fit the Spiral Guard without disconnecting your hose. http://www.hydra-star.co.uk/Products/Hydraulic_Hose_Protection Surely, if there is even a remote possibility of damage from road debris, the manufacturer should have identified and eliminated it - in this case the additional cost during manufacture would be pennies. Or am I just being hopelessly naive (?) Afraid you are, the pipe between the regulator and the manifold on the 'deep red setup' is copper sheathed in plastic where it is prone to scuffing etc.,, very wise and well done. IF it is rubber on the OP's van, a Warwick, I think he said, Then I would definately replace it, The spiral protection that others mention is for Hydraulic piping, which is already strengthened internally, Rubber gas piping isn't. Is there a 'shut off valve' inbetween the regulator and the tank ? there should be to allow a change of regulator. (or am I being naive ?) if there is, then there is no need to drain the tank. I think that Stainless Steel pipes between Regulator and Manifold are the sensible way to go, no 'Leaching' of plastisciser from the rubber, Only need to replace them every 10 years. AND they resist scuffing and light damage. Go for it. Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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