Hit the road today for a trip, everything is wearing away!!
went to cook tea, hooked up to gas bottle, smelt gas, did the detergent test etc, def leak. Eventually a small, maybe 10mm o-ring fell out.
so my question is, can I replace o-ring, or should I buy a whole new hose and regulator? My nearest supply place is Shepparton.
Thanks,
MJ
Baz421 said
08:14 PM Mar 24, 2014
You can replace the O ring with an identical one for the connection. Try Bunnings or BBQ galore or similar for replacement.
Happy Camper said
08:18 PM Mar 24, 2014
Hi MaryJane:-
I had a similar problem and replaced it with O-ring kit purchased at Bunnings Shepp.
They have a good range of gas fittings and parts so it may be a idea to take the O-ring with you to match it up.
Cheers - John
oldbobsbus said
08:27 PM Mar 24, 2014
A hose/tap adapter is the same size and will do the job for you ..
Ya know the one that you clip the end of the hose onto.. the little "O" ring on the end of it is the same as the one on your gas regulator that goes into your cylinder..
unless you have one of the full nose tip rubbers and you can buy a small pac of them from Bunnings as HC said..
MaryJane said
08:36 PM Mar 24, 2014
Too easy! Thanks for the replies, much appreciated. Never had it happen before.
Thanks, MJ
Technomad said
06:22 PM Mar 25, 2014
O rings are cheap, most are made of neoprene but Viton are more durable and less likely to be damaged when the hose end hits the ground. Carry some spares of all o rings and carry sealed in talcum powder, especially the neoprene ones. Any hydraulic shop or Ludowichi know and will carry imperial and metric. Being American, the Weber it could be imperial sizing.
Graham.
-- Edited by Technomad on Tuesday 25th of March 2014 06:22:51 PM
MaryJane said
07:58 AM Mar 26, 2014
$1.30 for o-ring! Got a spare too, thanks for hose & talc tips. Easy fix, never even noticed it had one until now :) but I'm cooking with gas again..... Thanks All!
Hit the road today for a trip, everything is wearing away!!
went to cook tea, hooked up to gas bottle, smelt gas, did the detergent test etc, def leak. Eventually a small, maybe 10mm o-ring fell out.
so my question is, can I replace o-ring, or should I buy a whole new hose and regulator? My nearest supply place is Shepparton.
Thanks,
MJ
You can replace the O ring with an identical one for the connection. Try Bunnings or BBQ galore or similar for replacement.
I had a similar problem and replaced it with O-ring kit purchased at Bunnings Shepp.
They have a good range of gas fittings and parts so it may be a idea to take the O-ring with you to match it up.
Cheers - John
Ya know the one that you clip the end of the hose onto.. the little "O" ring on the end of it is the same as the one on your gas regulator that goes into your cylinder..
unless you have one of the full nose tip rubbers and you can buy a small pac of them from Bunnings as HC said..
Thanks, MJ
O rings are cheap, most are made of neoprene but Viton are more durable and less likely to be damaged when the hose end hits the ground. Carry some spares of all o rings and carry sealed in talcum powder, especially the neoprene ones. Any hydraulic shop or Ludowichi know and will carry imperial and metric. Being American, the Weber it could be imperial sizing.
Graham.
-- Edited by Technomad on Tuesday 25th of March 2014 06:22:51 PM
$1.30 for o-ring! Got a spare too, thanks for hose & talc tips.
Easy fix, never even noticed it had one until now :) but I'm cooking with gas again..... Thanks All!