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Gas Hoses

These hoses are particularly suitable for connecting appliances to your gas system; their flexiblity allows installation / removal / movement of the appliance without stressing the compression joints. (Click on the pictures to enlarge the image)

All flexible gas hose must conform to (be marked with) BS3212, and not exceed 1m in length.
Flexible hoses must be installed without stress or tight radius turns. Hose passing though bulkheads, partitions or decks must be protected from abrasion.
Flexible hose must either be a pre-assembled length with integral threaded metallic ends or alternativley be secured to nozzles with a metal crimped clamp or worm drive hose clamp (hose clamps / jubilee clips can only be used in the gas locker).

 
1/4" x 36" long Orange hose assembly
Description: 1/4" x 36" long Orange hose assembly
Specification: Male 1/4" pipe ends to fit compression fittings, crimped
Part No: 058
Price: Call for price
1/4" x 36" S/S Braided Orange hose assembly
Description: 1/4" x 36" S/S Braided Orange hose assembly
Specification: Male 1/4" pipe ends to fit compression fittings, crimped.
Hose is covered with Stainless steel braided sleeve
Part No: 059
Price: Call for price
5/16" x 36" long Orange hose assembly
Description: 5/16" x 36" long Orange hose assembly
Specification: Male 5/16" pipe ends to fit compression fittings, crimped
Part No: 060
Price: Call for price
5/16" x 36" long S/S Braided Orange hose assembly
Description: 5/16" x 36" long S/S Braided Orange hose assembly
Specification: Male 1/4" pipe ends to fit compression fittings, crimped.
Hose is covered with Stainless steel braided sleeve.
Part No: 061
Price: Call for price
3/8" x 36" long Orange hose assembly
Description: 3/8" x 36" long Orange hose assembly
Specification: Male 3/8" pipe ends to fit compression fittings, crimped
Part No: 062
Price: Call for price
3/8" x 36" long S/S Braided Orange hose assembly
Description: 3/8" x 36" long S/S Braided Orange hose assembly
Specification: Male 3/8" pipe ends to fit compression fittings, crimped.
Hose is covered with Stainless steel braided sleeve.
Part No: 063
Price: Call for price
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Gas Fittings
Olives and Sealants
Olives and Sealants
To ensure vibration won't cause pipes to fracture or connections / joints to become loose, pipework must be secured rigidly with fixing clips spaced no more than 500mm (20in) apart.
Joints must be made with compression fittings. To protect joints from becoming loose due to vibration they must be secured rigidly with fixing clips spaced no more than 150mm (6in) from each connection.
Part Number Description  
020 1/4" copper olives (10-off)  
021 5/16" copper olives (10-off)…  
022 3/8" copper olives (10-off)  
023 1/2" copper olives (10-off)  
017 Gas-tite (Non hardening sealer 2oz)  
018 PTFE tape (1 roll)  
019 Gas leak detection spray (500ml)  
023b 1/4" copper saddles (10-off)  
023c 5/16" copper saddles (10-off)  
023d 3/8" copper saddles (10-off)  
Straight Couplings
Straight Couplings
Brass gas fittings, compression fittings, include olives
Part Number Description  
024 1/4 x 1/4 straight  
025 5/16 x 1/4 straight  
026 5/16 x 5/16 straight  
027 3/8 x 1/4 straight  
028 3/8 x 5/16 straight  
029 1/2 x 5/16 straight  
030 3/8 x 3/8 straight  
031 1/2 x 1/2 straight  
Elbow Couplings
Elbow Couplings
Brass gas fittings, compression fittings, include olives
Part Number Description  
032 1/4 x 1/4 elbow  
033 5/16 x 5/16 elbow  
034 3/8 x 3/8 elbow  
035 1/2 x 1/2 elbow  
Tee Couplings
Tee Couplings
Brass gas fittings, compression fittings, include olives
Part Number Description  
036 1/4 x 1/4 x 1/4 tee  
037 5/16 x 5/16 x 5/16 tee  
038 3/8 x 3/8 x 3/8 tee  
Bulkhead Couplings
Bulkhead Couplings

A bulkhead coupling should be used when a pipe passes through a bulkhead that may abrade the gas pipe and cause a system leak / failure. Pipework must be protected from damage where it penetrates bulkheads or walls by using grommets or bulkhead fittings.

Brass gas fittings, compression fittings, include olives
Part Number Description  
039 1/4 pipe x 5/8 max bulkhead thickness  
040 5/16 pipe x 5/8 max bulkhead thickness  
041 3/8 pipe x 3/4 max bulkhead thickness  
042 1/2 pipe x 3/4 max bulkhead thickness  
In-Line Taps
In-Line Taps
If there is more than one appliance in the system, then isolation valves must be installed in the supply to each appliance, allowing the unit to be isolated from the main gas supply.
Brass gas fittings, compression fittings, include olives
Part Number Description  
043 1/4 x 1/4 tap  
044 5/16 x 5/16 tap  
045 3/8 x 3/8 tap  
Floor Taps
Floor Taps
If there is more than one appliance in the system, then isolation valves must be installed in the supply to each appliance, allowing the unit to be isolated from the main gas supply.
Chromed brass gas fittings, compression fittings, include olives
Part Number Description  
049 1/4 x 1/4 floor tap  
050 5/16 x 5/16 floor tap  
051 3/8 x 3/8 floor tap  
Test Point Union
Test Point Union
To ensure your LPG system is leak free there needs to be a means for testing it. There are two solutions:
1) Have a readily accessible approved test point in the pipework,
2) Install a Bubble tester in the gas locker (which allows easy checking of the system at any time without the need for tools or equipment).
Brass gas fittings, compression fittings, include olives, flat head screwdriver fitting on test point
Part Number Description  
046 1/4 x 1/4 test point  
047 5/16 x 5/16 test point  
048 3/8 x 3/8 test point  
Blanks and Stop-ends
Blanks and Stop-ends
Brass gas fittings, include olives where applicable
Part Number Description  
052 1/4 stop end  
053 5/16 stop end  
054 3/8 stop end  
055 1/4 BSP blank nut  
056 3/8 BSP blank nut  
057 1/2 BSP blank nut  
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