Leak from new lpg filler install…by specialist.. (4 Viewers)

[ianto999]

Asked a ‘specialist’ lpg dealer to transfer my gaslow bottle and hose to new van this week. They had fitted to old van without any issues. This time I asked them to Use an autogas bumper bolt bracket (which they liked) and new fill adaptor. Tried first fill today and heard an unusual hissing noise. Stopped pump (pdq…!!) and noticed vapour leaking where hose meets filler..
I presume hose not tightened enough?
Anything else obvious in photo?
Obviously needs to go back and get sorted…

 

[Manic]

I wonder why the bracket holding the fill point is so long and unsupported near the fill point.
I wouldn’t be happy with that.

 

[DavidG58]

I have never seen a filler pipe like that , where were you filling

Edit - looking again it looks more normal , but odd to see the fill fitting unprotected

 

[lorger]

The last time I tried to fill up the pump kept stopping after a second, on investigation the filler pipe had came loose I assume with vibration. I also assumed the pump had a safety device that cut out if low pressure so I’m surprised this didn’t happen, plus I wouldn’t be happy and would contacting the dealer.

 

[Barti Ddu]

That looks like a pretty poor installation to me. The support bracket looks far too long and the fill point looks barely supported. Also, the whole thing looks too low down and therefore vulnerable to being knocked on low kerbs when reversing.

Ps. I'd also strongly advise not to be poking unprotected / non-certified-safe-for-explosive-atmospheres electronic devices (smartphone) around the dispenser and fill point when it's clearly spewing LPG all over the place.

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[ianto999]

That looks like a pretty poor installation to me. The support bracket looks far too long and the fill point looks barely supported. Also, the whole thing looks too low down and therefore vulnerable to being knocked on low kerbs when reversing.

Ps. I'd also strongly advise not to be poking unprotected / non-certified-safe-for-explosive-atmospheres electronic devices (smartphone) around the dispenser and fill point when it's clearly spewing LPG all over the place.

Yes - agreed, but decided long range shot was going to help. Only lasted a few seconds but enough to make me park it in a quiet place for a while.

That looks like a pretty poor installation to me. The support bracket looks far too long and the fill point looks barely supported. Also, the whole thing looks too low down and therefore vulnerable to being knocked on low kerbs when reversing.

Ps. I'd also strongly advise not to be poking unprotected / non-certified-safe-for-explosive-atmospheres electronic devices (smartphone) around the dispenser and fill point when it's clearly spewing LPG all over the place.

The bracket feels really solid, better than some of the one I’ve seen drilled into other vans.

 

[ianto999]

The last time I tried to fill up the pump kept stopping after a second, on investigation the filler pipe had came loose I assume with vibration. I also assumed the pump had a safety device that cut out if low pressure so I’m surprised this didn’t happen, plus I wouldn’t be happy and would contacting the dealer.

I can’t tell if the pump would have cut out, as I stopped the pump pretty quickly too. When nozzle released, felt like usual pressure release.