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highside
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 09 Nov 2011 : 19:44:00
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| Hi all, im thinking of mounting a gas bottle on the transom and running a pipe to the cabin for a campinggaz portable cooker, I want to fit a stop cock in the cabin wall so I can safely remove cooker when towing and when not in use, I've looked at the BSS site and although not recommended to mount on the transom it wont fail, My only real question is what sort of pipe should I fix a copper of flexi rubber or combo. |
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Deano
United Kingdom
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Posted - 09 Nov 2011 : 20:29:38
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I believe there is a maximum length for rubber pipe, it should be in the BSS guide. From memory I think it is about a meter. So I guess you will have to use coper.
There are some strict guidelines for gas installations and it is best to do it right first time because your BSS inspector will fail it otherwise.
Watch out for connecting rubber hose to copper, you must use a correct barbed fitting. Just pushing the hose over the end of the pipe is not enough. Run all the copper in a clear plastic hose to protect it and remove any problems with running it in petrol storage spaces and close to engines and electricity.
Dean - Boating on the Great Ouse.
Freeman 30 "Silver Gem"
See the photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/54758027@N00/ |
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adi-n-chez
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10 Nov 2011 : 19:42:13
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Our BSS man certainly wont accept a Campinggaz stove on a boat.
Usually this type of stove is marked 'For Outdoor Use Only'
Some BSS inspectors accept odd things (I have seen gas fridges with petrol engines) but that doesn't mean it is correct & safe.
Normally a short flexi hose is acceptable to a hull skin fitting then copper to the cabin. Personally I would look for a used cooker - It will need a flame failure device on it unless oem equipment or there before the regs changed.
Adi
Sewer Tubes ? I'd rather have a D**ncr*ft (Only Kidding) |
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Jimbo
United Kingdom
585 Posts |
Posted - 11 Nov 2011 : 10:01:23
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| My BSS Man was quite happy for me to use a PORTABLE camping gas type cooker because as it was a temporary and not a permanant fiting, it dfid not need to comply with any BSS Regulations. It was only coupled to the gas bottle for the duration of cooking and then uncoupled. He would not agree to it being permamantly plumbed in. |
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Deano
United Kingdom
1843 Posts |
Posted - 11 Nov 2011 : 12:45:22
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But portable appliances MUST be stored in a suitable location when not in use. ie, gas tight locker with a drain of minimum diameter...... ect...
(The usual solution is to put the portable stove in the boot of the car whilst the test is underway, but I would not advise that~!!)
Dean - Boating on the Great Ouse.
Freeman 30 "Silver Gem"
See the photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/54758027@N00/ |
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Knighty
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11 Nov 2011 : 14:20:40
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The chap who did my BSS test hates the portable stoves with the throw away can cylinders. He said it was like putting LPG into a baked bean can and shouldn't be anywhere near a boat. He said at least the proper cylinders are of a decent metal thickness.
Like Deano said, he did say if you have to have one store the cylinders when not in use in a proper locker vented at the bottom and not connected to the the stove and not stored in cupboards.
Thank god i took mine off the boat before he came !!
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highside
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12 Nov 2011 : 16:59:12
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Thanks for the advice guys, I think the way to go is deff not prem plumbed in, only couple up when cooking and as no cooker will be on board when inspection no chance of failer.
that sorted now for some electrics !!!!!! |
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