May serves to tempt some people to just connect the two smaller lengths. Not a good idea though.There are different regs for domestic and lpg. I don’t think (but could easily be wrong). That the restriction is from the regs. But recommendations concerning safety and trip hazards.
This is a quote from an accessory shop.
IMPORTANT: Flexible gas hose length should be kept to a minimum for your own safety. A maximum of 3 metres can be sold in a continuous length. If using the hose with a Cadac BBQ, their manual states that you must not use a length greater than 1.5m.
Two points.
- “For your own safety”. If they make such a quote they should explain in what respect.
- It demonstrates two different opinions on length. Sugesting there is no regularity fixed length.
I have seen people on site unable to get (what I think) is a safe distance from their awning due to the 1.5 metre limit imposed by Cadac!
John
I am not anti safety, just pro common sense,
Sadly, "common sense" seems to be lacking in a certain gene pool of the population !!!
I asked the question because someone on another forum stated it was illegal and when I disputed this was told I was incorrect. We have a Cadac safari with 3m hose and do not ant it close to the awning. However most times it is gathering dust in the garage.
However most times it is gathering dust in the garage.
I need to check but I recall all my flexible gas pipes are date stamped along the length. Replacement before expiry date is good practice?I actually change my gas hose every twelve months. As you say, it degrades, for what it costs its not worth any risk. As for a trip hazard, you can trip over 1.5m just as easy as 4.5 mtrs.
Makes you wonder what the point of a made date is for. I appreciate your start point but imagine policing checking etc is nigh impossible??The date on the hose is the date it was made, not an expiry date.
The expiry date runs from the first time gas is let through the hose, which could be almost any time up to a couple of years from manufacture.
How it is stored is the crucial thing.
Basically what I was saying is that we do not use it as do not like cooking on gas. Probably will sell it in the next couple of weeks even though we have only used it 2 or 3 times in the past 5 years.Once the hose starts transporting the gas through it, it starts to deteriorate. Storage in a garage is not the ideal place to keep it.
It should be inspected thoroughly before use and any cracking of the hose or other damage it should be disposed of and replaced .
Its all very well quoting various guidance sheets etc but they are just that, guidance. There are no hard and fast rules or regulations.