tazdog6007 Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 intend replacing gas grill with a microwave oven,and trying to locate a 14mm blanking stop end for the gas connection. it's a chausson camper, and this appears to be an odd size. does anyone know where one can be found.plumbing stores have drawn a blank :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Dave Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 On our Chausson when we removed the grill this is the blanking plug we needed. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motorhome-Caravan-Lpg-Kreis-Gas-Tap-Manifold-Compression-Pipe-Fitting-Blanking-/161139958487?var=&hash=item2584b0a2d7 Hope this is the same for yours, (I left the elbow on the pipe and used the plug and nut to seal the open end) Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 The metal gas piping used in motorhomes is normally 8mm or 10mm diameter. The product Dr Dave used seems to be designed to blank off a gas-tap. I’m not familiar with how Chausson fits a gas grill, but if you wanted to blank off the gas pipe itself, obtaining a suitable compression ‘stop end’ should be straightforward. Example here: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Compression-Stop-End-Brass-Copper-Plastic-Pipe-Fittings-Gas-LPG-Oil-8mm-35mm-/121444051271 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Dave Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Derek Uzzell - 2016-07-16 8:59 AM The metal gas piping used in motorhomes is normally 8mm or 10mm diameter. The product Dr Dave used seems to be designed to blank off a gas-tap. I’m not familiar with how Chausson fits a gas grill, but if you wanted to blank off the gas pipe itself, obtaining a suitable compression ‘stop end’ should be straightforward. Example here: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Compression-Stop-End-Brass-Copper-Plastic-Pipe-Fittings-Gas-LPG-Oil-8mm-35mm-/121444051271 Derek The pipe (used on our van) was the type with pre-formed ends these being swaged rather than consisting of a pipe with a cut end and an olive used for sealing. The problem we would have had using a blank as you describe would have been. 1) Cutting the pipe in a very confined space. Which would leave insufficient pipe to fit any other type of blank. 2) The inability to return the 'van to original spec easily if required. 3) The pipe has an enameled type coating which i would imagine is not compatible with olives unless the pipe is cleaned to bare metal. I am sure that plumbers suppliers would have offered the OP this type of blank if he had needed one as they are quite common. As i stated previously i left the threaded elbow attached to the pipe as this facilitated fitting the blanking plug and nut as per my link. Alternatively this blank plug and nut will fit on the distribution manifold if it was required to blank the supply at the 'feed' end of the pipe. Of course the OP's van could be different entirely. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 OK Regarding the “enameled type coating” on the pipework, my Hobby’s pipework was shiny black-coated and (I think) stainless steel under the coating. Using compression fittings with olives was not a problem, but cutting the pipe was a swine especially (as in your Chausson’s case) when access was difficult. If the fitting you chose can be used by tazdog6007 that’s clearly the best approach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Dave Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 I like the technical term 'swine' i've used it many times. :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 How about following the gas pipe to an easier to access point, or a tap, and blanking it off there thus leaving the empty bit of unused gas pipe in place for future use? It is easy enough to make a blanking plug by filling in the end of a double ended fitting or coupling with solder and tightening it in place on the open end of any pipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanb Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Hi tazdog, Am I correct in thinking that what you want is a 14mm diameter male threaded blanking plug? How accurate is the 14mm dimension given? You may wish to note that a 1/4" BSP plug would have an external diameter of 13.157mm. with 19 threads per inch. BSP pipe threads were adopted as an ISO standard, so it would not be unusual to find this thread size used in an MH of continental manufacture. I hope that this may help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Salisbury Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Who is going to do this work. DIY or qualified technician? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 My recollection of Chausson practice (I was considering buying one in 2004) was that the pipework for a gas-oven was normally pre-installed and, when the oven (optional on Continental-specification motorhomes) was not fitted the end of the gas supply-pipe was just ‘blanked off’’. Dr Dave has said that on his Chausson swaged-end pipework was employed and he provided a link to a suitable blanking plug. If tazdog6007’s Chausson has the same arrangement, it would be sensible to follow Dr Dave’s approach - why would any right-thinking DIYer choose to do otherwise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazdog6007 Posted July 18, 2016 Author Share Posted July 18, 2016 thanks dr. dave. did not expect any replies to this so thanks all. have ordered the fitting as suggested as the pipe end is the same as you describe. great forum thanks again, :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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