[TheForge] L.P. quick disconnects

Sat Jun 29 15:21:01 2002

        Dan, For one thing the air quick disconnects don't have backflow
checks in them........  the Western quick disconnects do.   Odd a saleman
would tell you that as the Western disconnects are about $20 for a fuel only
and 38 for the combo Fuel/Oxy set when using them with a torch.    I do that
to run either a gas forge, or a torch set with mine.
        I don't know what the seals in the air quick disconnects are, but it
takes T grade hose to handle the mecapthan-sp? in the propane for a long
period of time with no deterioration.
        On the larger size hose I use for my large gas furnace, salamander,
flame thrower torch for melting ice.........I use the quick couplers like
off a forklift tank..........those are pricey, but there is some serious
volume in a 3/8" whip at 5-20 psi which can get out of hand in a hurry if
something falls on it.  So with those I use the industrial propane hose with
the wire and tough rubber coating on it for safety purposes.

Ralph


----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Tull" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2002 11:57 AM
Subject: [TheForge] L.P. quick disconnects


> I was told by an L.P. salesman that there is no difference in
> air  and those expensive gas Q/D 's.
> Can anyone here dispute that?
> Sure there are some physical differences so that they don't
> interchange, but safety wise?
>
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