Pigtails for propane

[Mike_S]

Have just collected my caravan from its annual service and have studied the Service Check Sheet which shows my current pigtail is now over 5 years old and should be replaced.
Quite happy to do that but has anyone used a stainless steel pigtail - instead of the usual "rubber" one - and are they worth the extra outlay?

Mike

 

[Damian]

Unless you intend keeping the van for a very long time, the stainless pigtails are not worth the extra money.

 

[Gagakev]

Had mine fitted last June by the engineer who serviced my van, and as he connected it to the bottle as well i have yet to run out of gas and undo the connection!!

as Damien said can be costly compared to rubber, but if and when I change the van it will be coming with me.

 

[bertieboy1]

The metal braiding is for mechanical protection,the pigtail still has a rubber hose inside the braiding that perishes with time.
So unless the pigtail is used in an environment where it can be damaged I wouldn't bother paying the extra for a stainless steel one.

 

[ProfJohnL]

The metal braiding is for mechanical protection,the pigtail still has a rubber hose inside the braiding that perishes with time.
So unless the pigtail is used in an environment where it can be damaged I wouldn't bother paying the extra for a stainless steel one.

Hello Bertie
Just for your information the inner hose is never rubber as LPG will dissolve natural rubber. The actual hose is a nitrile based compound which is safe with LPG products.

 

[Dustydog]

And when did we all replace the pipe on our gas BBQ?
Time to change mine I think.

 

[WoodlandsCamper]

I changed the hose on my daughter's BBQ a couple of weeks ago as it had badly faded in the sunlight and had gone quite stiff. I guess the hose was about 7 years old.