Gas plumbing

[KM... 879]

Did anyone ever manage to work out what it technically require, bureaucratically required and what is actually best to use in real life?

 

Need to run gas line from bottle to stove and remember someone saying you need to run copper tube. Bugger that for a twisted joke.

 

Locker built and things set up so the hose run has bugger all corners and is only 3 mts odd long.

 

What is the bestest flexible hose?

 

 

 

 

 

[Tamure 412]

Its a bit tricky, could it be said this was an existing install? If so then whatever you had can go back in otherwise as I understand it you will need to have it professionally installed or at least signed of by someone who will put their name to it. I think you need copper for the run, couplings through bulkheads, and flexy at the ends. I have a variation of what appears to be garden hose but good quality flexible (rubber?) gas line is the light orange thick wall stuff. I got some for an upgrade from General Marine but the chandler probably have it too. You also need those single use crimp clips not hose clamps.

[Tamure 412]

In fact I've got some hose you can have if you think you can do it, Ill just have to dig around and find it.

[wheels 405]

This may be of help. https://www.standards.govt.nz/news/regulations-and-standards/gas-industry/
I used to know some of the regs, but will not even pretend to know now as it has likely all changed and I am waaay out of date.
I have to say, I have never understood why you have to use copper lines. I would rather have a proper gas hose all the way.

[KM... 879]

Saying it's existing would be a stretch to the trained eye.

No way am I fitting copper pipe, that makes absolutely no sense at all, which almost guarantees the regulations say you have too and it will cause issues soon. Hopefully just to a boat and not it's crew. Besides there has to be flexible in it anyway or it just won't work.

Pro installed, to do up 2 nuts? Not gonna happen nor is there need to happen.

 

I'll have a chat to GM, they do have a good range of hose and I think the ability to do ends. If I can get a 3mt +/- length with ends done I could have it in and running in a couple of minutes.

[Beccara 25]

Last time I looked at this fixed copper pipe was needed as flexible could only be X long ( i think 1.2m). I do think there was a provision for installing flexible joints around movement areas but it got pretty anal, I dont think you were even allowed crimp's 

[Jon 155]

Nike

 

Just do it

[SloopJohnB 162]

Talking about gas lines, I am after a 3 meter flexible hose for bbq, where can I go preferably South Auckland.

 

I got the end fittings just need the hose and to be crimped.

[Marshy 17]

http://www.thegasshop.co.nz/

They are awesome and have all the gear needed.

[KM... 879]

Sussing the Gas Shop Marshy link to would suggest DYI is OK as is non-copper tubing, in some places if not more. They have a lot of stuff for sale to the general public that is being suggested the public can't use themselves or use materials not allowed.

 

One of these 3mt long is alI I need. They have quite a range of lengths.

 

 

That place certainly has all the bits, nice spotting Marshy.