Gaslow Filler DIY Installation in Hymer Starline

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Gaslow bottle arrived today, and as we are trying out the Hymer this weekend, and it wasn't raining, I thought I'd better install it! I hope these notes help/inspire others who might baulk at it.

Hymer gas bottle chamber: I'm going to (horror) drill a big hole in the RH lower corner.


Getting it in the right place puts a lot of people off doing this sort of thing. For safety, I made a plasticard circle the size of the inner shroud, drilled a small hole in it, positioned it thus, and drilled right through to the outsiide. This gave me a perfect starting point for the hole cutter


The hole was drilled using an ordinary plasterboard/wood cutter, 70mm (approx) diameter. A bit of WD40 on the teeth and it went through the alloy skin fairly easily. The insulation (dense and thick) was chipped out to expose a thin wooden skin which was drilled out from the back.


The hole was slightly too small - luckily- and was filed out to size and the two anti rotation cutouts made with a round file.


Connection made before installation: I read the instructions!


A tight fit, but just right.


Job done! It took just under one hour, so don't let those robbing b*******s charge you any more than that!


 
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Nice job, I nearly put the external filler point on mine, but decided to go for the in locker fill.

Anyway, is there any reason why you went for the Gaslow over the Gas-it?

Stu
 
Hi Stu. Without being facetious, I liked the colour, and Hamilton Gas Products were cheaper than anyone else by a long shot!
John
 
Would you like to let folks know what you paid?, were they cheaper than Gas-it with the full member discount?

Stu
 
m30 said:
Would you like to let folks know what you paid?, were they cheaper than Gas-it with the full member discount?

Stu
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I wasn't a member when I bought the cylinder and filler.......
£180 for both, including delivery. Don't tell me: I woz robbed!
John
 
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Great post, I'm thinking of having a double 6kg system installed. I might have the courage to try it myself now. :bow:
 
Excellent idea but pretty expensive kit to fill up with about 12 litres of gas in the 6kilo bottle, wont take long to pay for itself,
Better alternative if you have the room would be to use a toroidal tank (spare wheel tank) from a vehicle lpg conversion refills exactly the same & as safe or use a torpedo tank slung underneath.
 
under body tanks

found this co ,lpg shop.co.uk.
they do tanks at a lot less dosh than gasit.
 
Hi folks
I'm very happy to do a 'Howto' thread, but please don't hijack it!
Thanks
John
 
tezza33 said:
unless you fit a bulk tank you don't have much choice
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In my original Gaslow installation I used the existing 'rubber' tubes but in view of the alledge leeching problems changed to stainless steel flexible tubes, so there is a choice.

Tidy installation and so much easier to use when filling up.
 
shortcircuit said:
In my original Gaslow installation I used the existing 'rubber' tubes but in view of the alledge leeching problems changed to stainless steel flexible tubes, so there is a choice.

Tidy installation and so much easier to use when filling up.
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Not meaning to hijack the thread siimplyloco but I didn't say 'no' choice I said 'not much' choice, your answer is very helpful but sometimes you have to use what is available and modify later, I think the 'How to' thread is excellent siimplyloco so don't view comments as hijacking, there are a lot of posters on here and other forums who would be pleased getting these responses
 
No offence meant, but I have been documenting my locomotive build on a Model Engineering forum for five years now, with literally hundreds of followers, so I'm a bit sensitive!
Pas Grave!
John
 
good job! Nice to see that I am not the only one sweating when cutting holes into precious things.

I went with a Gas-it 4 hole 27ltr tank (yes it does just look like a bottle) because you can add a remote level gauge to read from the inside. The 4 hole tank also has some other safety features the "bottles" don't have.
Sure it's more expensive than a bottle, but I just wanted to get more capacity with just one bottle.

I think it's not all about how much you will safe with the cheaper LPG compare to hire bottle (it's going to take years anyway in my case to recove my investment), it's more the convenience to be able to top up the bottle at any time and not getting disturbed on your journey or desinations. My time schedule is sometimes tight and I don't have to bother running around to get another bottle before we can head off.
 
Teutone said:
SNIP!

I think it's not all about how much you will safe with the cheaper LPG compare to hire bottle (it's going to take years anyway in my case to recove my investment), it's more the convenience to be able to top up the bottle at any time and not getting disturbed on your journey or desinations. My time schedule is sometimes tight and I don't have to bother running around to get another bottle before we can head off.
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I came, I saw, I concurred!

The other factor is cross-border convenience. We spent this summer in Spain, Portugal and France with our caravan - admittedly we didn't use much gas as we were on hookup- but the Hymer has no mains electric heater/boiler and we intend to go further afield next year, hence the fitment. I tried the heater out - a Truma C - and we could go to the North Pole if we wanted! Phew!
John
 
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