Safefill Connection (Quick Question)

When we bought our Safefill the dealer recommended we fitted a finger wheel pipe.

Our old caravan already had one fitted at the last service but I now need to fit one to our "new to us" caravan when I fetch it back tomorrow.

I read that they recommend a finger wheel as well, so I bought one and no problems so far.

Tracey, to get a good seal you need PTFE tape. Tirrill - yes, you were right to go for the next size up. The valve on the cylinder should always be below the regulator to prevent oils and crap from entering the regulator and ruining it. If that's not possible because of a taller cylinder, then a U bend in the tail lower than the regulator will do just as well. 

Merve isn't that why I bought a stainless steel pigtail - to keep it all clean? 

Merve PTFE tape should not be used to gain a seal, the cylinder valve and regulator are designed to connect and seal without such tape. Tape should only be used as an emergency and the true course of why the seal is leaking investigated, either bull nose of pigtail / regulator damaged, cylinder valve been over tighten and misshaped or threads sprung. 

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Merve PTFE tape should not be used to gain a seal, the cylinder valve and regulator are designed to connect and seal without such tape. Tape should only be used as an emergency and the true course of why the seal is leaking investigated, either bull nose of pigtail / regulator damaged, cylinder valve been over tighten and misshaped or threads sprung. 

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I agree chaps but it was Pippah who described it as plumbers tape- I was simply giving it it's correct name. No, of course it's better to find out why the thing is leaking. As you correctly point out, the pigtail and cylinders are designed to be screwed together without leaks. However, if Tracey has a leak and she can't sort it immediately, the PTFE tapes can be of great assistance. Sorry if I lead anyone to think it was standard practice- it's not!!

About 4 years ago there was a batch of  pigtails at my dealership that had split brass connectors!  I think I went through 5 of them myself!  PTFE - of course - showing my age I guess calling it plumbers tape   That batch of bad ones was what made me go for the Stainless Steel one.  Gas leaks that year could easily have cost me my life and it was all down to shoddy workmanship (from an NCC approved workshop at that). 

So we are definitely suffering slight leakage as our gas has only lasted 4 days when it noreally lasts around 11. I'm going to try and post 2 pictures...our connectors and the connection fastened as tight as I can get it.

Firstly, don't overtighten the connectors.

Secondy, try rubbing some water and hairy lip squid around the connectors and see if there is any bubbling.

Don't forget it could be something inside the caravan that is leaking (if I am reading your post correctly)