I have had one of these for some time now, a few days back in extreme heat a gas hose crimped end blew off.
This device is supposed to shut off the gas flow in this kind of situation & it failed to do so loosing a cyl, of gas, as we were away from camp at the time so not impressed with that.
Had a look on the nett for the company, got their number to find out its not connected, looked further & appears there is a company name change ; same ph number.
This one had an email add so sent one off; yep no reply.
Will not trust another one.
JC
KFT said
11:17 AM Apr 18, 2015
G'day Jim
that was bad luck mate, losing a full cylinder of gas is bad enough but the thought of what could have happened is even worse.
I have looked at those things and often wondered if they really worked. Now I know
How did a gas hose "blow off" I thought they were supposed to be really secure at the termination point?
hope you and Leonie are well
We are getting ready to head to NT for winter. where will you be?
frank
deverall11 said
02:40 PM Apr 18, 2015
Surely this would need to be reported to the appropriate agency. Fair trading? ACCC?
Larry
Olley46 said
03:12 PM Apr 18, 2015
A gas dealer told me if you have the normal van regulator you don't need the gas fuse ,because the van regulator does the same thing as the gas fuse ,and also the gas fuse is only good for two years, but in your case neither were any good,I pitched my two gas fuses ,as it looks like they are not worth a pinch of goats poo anyway.
Lance C
justcruisin01 said
03:56 PM Apr 18, 2015
Frank. I will give you a call
Lance. A regulator cannot control what happens between the cylinder a the reg a thats where the problem was.
Jc.
Bevandy2 said
11:26 PM Apr 18, 2015
Hi JC,
There are cheap non compliant imports running loose around Oz, as we have heard recently with those butane stoves, if it does not have AGA or ALPGA approval attached to it best not to buy it.
Also, unless you were running the fridge on gas in your absence, it's always a good idea to have the gas turned off unless you are using it.
Glad to hear no damage done, but could have been a disaster, I worked for Kleenheat in WA for 31 years, and am well aware of what could have happened.
Never travel with the gas still turned on, and never refuel with the fridge running on gas, sounds like basic common sense, but it happens.
Good idea to turf it, just ensure you have good quality pigtails, check for leaks with soapy water occasionally and only leave the gas bottle turned on when in use.
Happy travels mate,
Bevan
Simshaz said
07:59 PM Apr 19, 2015
From my understanding the gas fuse works similar to the excess flow valve on auto lpg tank If a line is ruptured completely they will shut off due to excess flow (much higher than normal flow rate ) however more often than not partial damage occurs due to accident etc .although there will be leakage it may not be high enough to trigger shut off (auto gas fitter by trade) The gas fuse will be before the regulator so if fault occurred between the two it should shut off. But if fault occurred after regulator as it seems in this case the regulated pressure would be at a lot lower pressure than before regulator and probably too low to trigger shut off End result still will empty cylinder but only at regulated pressure rate Not ideal but imho what has occurred.
justcruisin01 said
08:11 AM Apr 20, 2015
Just to clarify any speculation here the fuse screws directly into the bottle; then the hose screws into the fuse a connects to the regulator. I have had this device for a few years . Just found a date stamped into the fuse 6/7/12, maybe a useby date.
The hose failure was right at the fuse.The crimped end blew off so an open gas line a no shut off.
JCT said
09:20 AM Apr 20, 2015
May I respecfully suggest an email to 'info@gasfuse.com' giving the details of the problem And asking for their views.
I had a query when I first started using gasfuse and found them very helpful.
I have one fitted and if the flame should blow out on my (outside) BBQ the gas flow is stoped immediately by the gas fuse as it is supposed to.
Regards
Colin
Dougwe said
09:35 AM Apr 20, 2015
Hi Jim, this will show I am a bit of a dill but is this what everyone is talking about please,
If so it sounds like I should fit one to each of the gas bottles ??.....and maybe replace every two years.
Thats the one doug. I would not buy another as this one had a habit of tuning off the gas just after we turned on the bottle; primed the fuse a turned on a stove burner only to find the fuse shut off a minute later so would have to reprime fuse then ok.This time failed at the time when it should have turned off.
Dougwe said
11:10 AM Apr 20, 2015
Thanks heaps Jim. I won't bother then.
Hope all is well with you both mate. I am stranded in Ulladulla due to some bad weather going through. Hope to start my migration nth no later than Thursday now.
I have had one of these for some time now, a few days back in extreme heat a gas hose crimped end blew off.
This device is supposed to shut off the gas flow in this kind of situation & it failed to do so loosing a cyl, of gas, as we were away from camp at the time so not impressed with that.
Had a look on the nett for the company, got their number to find out its not connected, looked further & appears there is a company name change ; same ph number.
This one had an email add so sent one off; yep no reply.
Will not trust another one.
JC
that was bad luck mate, losing a full cylinder of gas is bad enough but the thought of what could have happened is even worse.
I have looked at those things and often wondered if they really worked. Now I know
How did a gas hose "blow off" I thought they were supposed to be really secure at the termination point?
hope you and Leonie are well
We are getting ready to head to NT for winter. where will you be?
frank
Larry
A gas dealer told me if you have the normal van regulator you don't need the gas fuse ,because the van regulator does the same thing as the gas fuse ,and also the gas fuse is only good for two years, but in your case neither were any good,I pitched my two gas fuses ,as it looks like they are not worth a pinch of goats poo anyway.
Lance C
Frank. I will give you a call
Lance. A regulator cannot control what happens between the cylinder a the reg a thats where the problem was.
Jc.
There are cheap non compliant imports running loose around Oz, as we have heard recently with those butane stoves, if it does not have AGA or ALPGA approval attached to it best not to buy it.
Also, unless you were running the fridge on gas in your absence, it's always a good idea to have the gas turned off unless you are using it.
Glad to hear no damage done, but could have been a disaster, I worked for Kleenheat in WA for 31 years, and am well aware of what could have happened.
Never travel with the gas still turned on, and never refuel with the fridge running on gas, sounds like basic common sense, but it happens.
Good idea to turf it, just ensure you have good quality pigtails, check for leaks with soapy water occasionally and only leave the gas bottle turned on when in use.
Happy travels mate,
Bevan
Just to clarify any speculation here the fuse screws directly into the bottle; then the hose screws into the fuse a connects to the regulator. I have had this device for a few years . Just found a date stamped into the fuse 6/7/12, maybe a useby date.
The hose failure was right at the fuse.The crimped end blew off so an open gas line a no shut off.
May I respecfully suggest an email to 'info@gasfuse.com' giving the details of the problem And asking for their views.
I had a query when I first started using gasfuse and found them very helpful.
I have one fitted and if the flame should blow out on my (outside) BBQ the gas flow is stoped immediately by the gas fuse as it is supposed to.
Regards
Colin
Hi Jim, this will show I am a bit of a dill but is this what everyone is talking about please,
If so it sounds like I should fit one to each of the gas bottles ??.....and maybe replace every two years.
Thats the one doug. I would not buy another as this one had a habit of tuning off the gas just after we turned on the bottle; primed the fuse a turned on a stove burner only to find the fuse shut off a minute later so would have to reprime fuse then ok.This time failed at the time when it should have turned off.
Hope all is well with you both mate. I am stranded in Ulladulla due to some bad weather going through. Hope to start my migration nth no later than Thursday now.