australia:gas_fittings
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| *you cannot in any instance join two gas hoses together as this can be dangerous | *you cannot in any instance join two gas hoses together as this can be dangerous | ||
| *you cannot lengthen the hose of a high-pressure stove but you can lengthen the hose of a low-pressure stove | *you cannot lengthen the hose of a high-pressure stove but you can lengthen the hose of a low-pressure stove | ||
| - | *if the appliance came with a gas regulator (usually pre-set to 2.8kPa) then this should be used and this creates a low pressure system - no regulator is a high pressure system | ||
| - | * caravans often have this regulator at the gas cylinder and thus you don't need to add extra regulators into the system for each appliance connected to the gas line - these must be fitted by licensed gas fitters. | ||
| * **some principles regarding LPG gas cylinders** | * **some principles regarding LPG gas cylinders** | ||
| * it is not legal to store an LPG gas inside the car except for a short trip to and from a refill | * it is not legal to store an LPG gas inside the car except for a short trip to and from a refill | ||
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| * the pressure inside them is generally high at 600-900kPa | * the pressure inside them is generally high at 600-900kPa | ||
| * **a pressure regulator is usually needed to attach to most appliances and this reduces pressure to a more manageable and controlled 2.75kPa** | * **a pressure regulator is usually needed to attach to most appliances and this reduces pressure to a more manageable and controlled 2.75kPa** | ||
| + | * caravans often have this regulator at the gas cylinder and thus you don't need to add extra regulators into the system for each appliance connected to the gas line - these must be fitted by licensed gas fitters. | ||
| * some appliances have an internal regulator such as the Mr Buddy camping heater, but these also need a **fuel filter** to be used at the heater end of the hose | * some appliances have an internal regulator such as the Mr Buddy camping heater, but these also need a **fuel filter** to be used at the heater end of the hose | ||
australia/gas_fittings.txt · Last modified: 2026/07/10 00:09 by gary1