Loiseau Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 This question hardly counts as "house renovations", but here goes...I feel it is about time I updated the white flexible tube that joins the gas bottle to my gas heater, as its year of expiry is somewhat past.Rather feebly, I have never tried to do it myself. Is there a trick to getting the new tube fitted to the nozzle? Would it help to warm the tube in hot water, or to dust it with talc?Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman II Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Washing up liquid rather than talc and I have known people who have used a pencil or round pen to stretch the hose a little. It helps if you can clamp the fitting in a vice or workmate so you have something firm to press against Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Although it can be quite tight the connector is designed to fit the hose without any lubrication and I personally would advise against using any.As Anton says firm clamping of the connector will help enormously and fitting it to the appliance or the bottle should suffice, assuming you have good access. If you still lack the strength to push it on then hot water will be sufficient to temporarily soften it.Why not ask in the shop where you buy the new hose if they will fit the connector for you ?If all else fails borrow a man [Www] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted February 7, 2011 Author Share Posted February 7, 2011 I did borrow a very DIY-capable French neighbour last time, AnO, but he made such a meal of it that I thought (a) he would never manage to do it at all without compromising his macho status, and (b) that I had better master the technique and not have to ask him again! ;-)AngelaEDITPS Very good point about clamping; I hadn't thought how hard it would be to fit the hose to the "detendeur" without something solid to hold the latter. For the nozzle at the appliance end, I would just have to block the heater against a wall or something I suppose. Can't see the whole appliance being clamped in the vice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 Thanks everyone for the hints.I am intending to put them into practice on my next trip, and will report back on how I got on!Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG MAC Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Do not use any lubricants and as for washing up liquid...it can promote rot in the pipe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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