Speedfit compressed air fittings for temp domestic gas ?..
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Indulge me. We've had the gas meter moved to the new garage, which whilst complete isn't connected to the main house. I'd like to get the gas back on in the house for some (low BTU) kitchen gas appliances, but are some weeks away from when this can be piped in properly. We've used regular speedfit for temporary plumbing whilst stuff has been moved round. I'm contemplating using some speedfit pneumatic for a temporary gas connection. Whilst not usually used for such, with 20mbar gas what could go wrong ? Apart from gas explosion, death and danger etc.. Someone must have either thought the same or done it. What do they use for propane connections in boats and caravans etc ?
ManFromDelmonte said:
Fill a regular party balloon with water and leave it for a week.
Fill a regular party balloon with helium and leave it for a week.
A the end of the week, one will still be full and one won't.
Which is why they make the black pneumatic speedfit for gases, not water. Not talking about using the white water fittings here.Fill a regular party balloon with helium and leave it for a week.
A the end of the week, one will still be full and one won't.
OP Still here ! 
Whilst I admit that the merest hint of a thought that this might be a valid solution did, albeit briefly, speculate about crossing my mind, I was sure there would be valid reasons around safety and engineering that would preclude such. Hence the smiley in the thread title. I am in no rush for my family or I to prematurely meet my maker over something as trivial as trying to get a pan on the stove !
I appreciate all the advice and regs/standards quotes as to why this isn't a goer, and the suggestions of other temporary solutions. We're nearing the final stages of a large extension/rebuild. The kitchen company are keen to commission the new gas appliances, we can't support that as there's no gas on at the moment. They're putting pressure on (no pun intended), I've just turned round and said it will all have to wait until we can get the new gas distribution in.
Whilst their gas monkey may have passed the Gas Safe exam (he has a card that says he has), his general standards are s
t ! Great big holes through walls, loose wall plugs, wonky piping etc. I am using another gas fitter for other work who commented that he often sees poor basic installation standards from Gas Safe certified engineers.
I am also chuckling that a developer for Speedfit would stroll upstairs, JG mug in hand, and show this thread to their applications guys and say, whilst sipping tea, look at this stupid ! :-)
Edited for spellig...
Whilst I admit that the merest hint of a thought that this might be a valid solution did, albeit briefly, speculate about crossing my mind, I was sure there would be valid reasons around safety and engineering that would preclude such. Hence the smiley in the thread title. I am in no rush for my family or I to prematurely meet my maker over something as trivial as trying to get a pan on the stove !
I appreciate all the advice and regs/standards quotes as to why this isn't a goer, and the suggestions of other temporary solutions. We're nearing the final stages of a large extension/rebuild. The kitchen company are keen to commission the new gas appliances, we can't support that as there's no gas on at the moment. They're putting pressure on (no pun intended), I've just turned round and said it will all have to wait until we can get the new gas distribution in.
Whilst their gas monkey may have passed the Gas Safe exam (he has a card that says he has), his general standards are s
t ! Great big holes through walls, loose wall plugs, wonky piping etc. I am using another gas fitter for other work who commented that he often sees poor basic installation standards from Gas Safe certified engineers.I am also chuckling that a developer for Speedfit would stroll upstairs, JG mug in hand, and show this thread to their applications guys and say, whilst sipping tea, look at this stupid
! :-)Edited for spellig...
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