Great video Phil, believe it or not I've never seen a wheeled pig tail, I'm gonna get myself one of them, just goes too show that even a seasoned (old) caravaner like me can still learn things, great guide for beginners. Stay safe best wishes Jon and Karen

@lostweekendscaravan

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Jon. They are much better. They do seem to seal better and same time and effort. Thanks Phil👍🙂

Another good no nonsense one in the series, thanks for sharing Phil. Mart & Jo

@lostweekendscaravan

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mart. Hope all is well and work is not stressing you out too much. Cheers Phil.👍🙂

Your videos have saved me heaps.

@lostweekendscaravan

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. We try our best at LWC. It was one of the reasons we set up our channel. Please share us with your friends. Thanks Phil.🙂👍

Good safety advice there Phil. The wheeled pigtail looks easy to connect. Thanks for the detailed video. Take care. Rob

@lostweekendscaravan

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rob. They are very good and seal better. Thanks for watching Phil👍🙂

Thank you 👍🏽

@lostweekendscaravan

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome 😊Phil👍🙂

Another good instructional video Phil, great of you to take the time to run through these in east to follow steps for newcomers to our hobby/pastime... 👍🏻 ✅

@lostweekendscaravan

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rog. I still recall not remembering a thing when I bought mine. Thanks Phil👍🙂

Very informative and straight forward guide.

@lostweekendscaravan

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan. Short, Simple and tom the Point. I am a man of little words😂 Phil👍🙂

Useful vid Phil of how to initially set up your gas. We use the tap on the gas bottle to switch ours on and off when we’re are touring. It is important to know where your taps are in the van so you can isolate if necessary 👍

@lostweekendscaravan

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ann That is a good idea. You never know as there can be a little Gas in the System. Thanks for supporting us. Phil🙂👍

Perfect video that phil. Looking forward to the next one cheers Paul 😎👍

@lostweekendscaravan

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul. Thanks for your support. Phil👍🙂

Another good video Phil - some great tips - the wheel pigtail looks good no more skin missing on knuckles - Cheers Andrew👍😀

@lostweekendscaravan

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Andrew. Thanks yes they are a great idea and I find the seal better too. Thanks Phil👍🙂

Hi Phil, Good vlog on setting up a gas bottle. Very well explained pal.

@lostweekendscaravan

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nigel. Hope all is well. Take Care Phil. 👍🙂

Another great video Phil on an important subject. Thanks for sharing. Ian & Sonja

@lostweekendscaravan

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ian & Sonja. I hope you are feeling better. Phil👍🙂

Another concise quality video Phil 👍

@lostweekendscaravan

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍Colin. I hope you are well. Thanks Phil👍🙂

Nice to see the Safefill, Phil 👍

@lostweekendscaravan

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jules. Hope all is well. Phil👍🙂

Great video, this is going to be a good series of video's

@lostweekendscaravan

4 жыл бұрын

Hope so! Mark. I just want to share with New Folks what I have learnt. Thanks Phil👍🙂

Another informative vlog Phil, keep saying I’m going to get a wheel pigtail, might help save the skin on my knuckles trying to do it with the spanner. Cheers Martin

@lostweekendscaravan

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Martin. They are a better option. They seal better and are so quick to fit. Yes no knuckles scrapping. Thanks Phil👍🙂

Nice one Phil.

@lostweekendscaravan

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks David Hope you are both well. Thanks Phil👍🙂

Thanks guys good info

@lostweekendscaravan

4 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure Debbie. We try our best to help as much as we can. Thanks Phil🙂👍

Thank you for these beginner videos, they’re really helpful :) We’re awaiting the arrival of a super sprite db. Do you know if it will come with the pigtail pipe or do we need to buy that separately?

@lostweekendscaravan

4 жыл бұрын

Hello and Thanks for joining us. I am glad the videos are helpful. The answer to your question is No. You will get a hook up cable. Contact your Dealer before buying just to confirm. I bet you can't wait to collect your van. Happy Trails. Thanks Phil🙂👍

Nice one Phil good tip advice I've got a wheel pigtail on mine but it out of date now been told by the bloke who service the last year it need replacing where can I get one from I've got a sterling Eccles 544 .2012 year van similar to your van cheers kev

@lostweekendscaravan

4 жыл бұрын

Good tip! Yes they do have a sell by date. I much prefer the wheeled pig tail. They seem to seal better and save time. Thanks Phil👍🙂

Hi Phil. Great video. So easy to follow. Last week I purchased a 'safefill' 10kg propane bottle and a set of euro connectors for my motohome. Today I just realised that the B.P. lightgas bottles that I am replacing have a totally different hose. I believe it is called a 'huddersfield' hose fitting. So my question is, will these 'pigtail hoses fit my 'safefill' bottle and if so where can I purchase one ? Hope you can help. Steve.

@lostweekendscaravan

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Steve. I have just looked on Huddersfield Hoses Website. The short answer is it depends on the thread. Huddersfield Hose do make them to fit the Safefill. Have a look in this link. Thanks Phil 🙂👍 www.huddersfieldgas.co.uk/product-category/gas-hose-hose-kits/

@59sandh

4 жыл бұрын

hI again Phil, Thank you for that. I have gone ahead and just ordered one. You are a star. Keep the vids going for us. Excellent stuff. Thanks again. Steve.

Helpful video, many thanks. Could i just ask, are the threaded ends to the gas bottle the same whether it's blue butane or red propane? Or is a different pigtail required? Thanks again.

@lostweekendscaravan

12 күн бұрын

Hi. Thanks for watching. Good Question it is the same fitting. I would recommend the wheeled pigtail but make sure it has a rubber gasket on the tip. The only difference is Safefill have the lugs to refill the bottle. Very worth while but would recommend the 7.5kg bottle as it is easier to fit in the gas locker. Thanks Phil👍🙂

@pizzafireman

12 күн бұрын

@@lostweekendscaravan many thanks for that. I'll investigate that as a friend of mine was saying that he refills his. The caravan I'm about to purchase for a bargain price through a family relation has gas 2x dumpy blue butane bottles in, so I'll probably nearly empty those and see where to go with it. I'm guessing you have to buy the refillable bottles at first?

@lostweekendscaravan

12 күн бұрын

Hi. The safefills are not cheap but most folk are using more gas as the sites are starting to charge for electric on top of the pitch price. You will get your money back in gas price savings. PS check the date on the pigtail when you buy the caravan, they have a 5 year use by date print on them. Thanks Phil. 👍🙂

Hi Phil, Following this video, we got a pig tail fitting on our new gas bottle. Like a lot of caravaners, however I'm a bit paranoid about the gas running out ... Has your gas bottle got a level indicator and if so, was it easy to fit ? Maybe you've done a video somewhere - I've had a root but can't see anything ?

@lostweekendscaravan

Жыл бұрын

Hi Martin. Check this out. kzread.info/dash/bejne/X6WXj7p7dNLNY6g.html The bottle is see through. Thanks Phil🙂👍

Hi Phil, have subscribed to your series and watched a few. The thing for me is that you are concentrating on newer vans than we have [ours we just bought is 20 years old] so this gas system you are showing is completely different to ours, we are on the blue bottle which i think has a different connect up system. Can you not get hold of a 20 year old van and go through again? Thanks

@lostweekendscaravan

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Brian. What make and model of caravan do you have. I do have a friend who has an older van and has a youtube channel. I could ask hm as getting hold of an older van is not that easy. What I cover does tend to be for newer vans from New to 10 years old. I will speak to Martin about this. Thanks Phil🙂👍

@brianmarsh4498

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Phil, we have purchased a 1999 Stirling Welland Voyager, 2 berth, about 17ft. It has a Thetford toilet but is different to yours, as is the gas, probably lots of things. thanks, Brian@@lostweekendscaravan

You could have gone into a bit more detail on the type of gas bottle used.? However, good video... Thank you!

@lostweekendscaravan

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Ursa I have but it is in another video I did. It called Safefill are they worth the money? Please feel free to check it out. Many thanks Phil🙂👍

@ursamajor6546

3 жыл бұрын

@@lostweekendscaravan Yep, fair play, you absolutely did!! Many thanks 👍 👍 👍

Thanks for the video. I have been trying to re-connect the gas supply to my caravan after shutting it down for the winter. I have turned the knob on top of the cylinder and also turned the tap which is just behind it. I have also turned on all the taps situated under the seating for the various appliances but no gas is coming through. I can't help feeling I've missed something. Can you help please?

@lostweekendscaravan

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Evelyn. This may sound silly but is there gas in the cylinder? Without knowing your Caravan I don't know the pipe system. The other thing is it can take a while for the gas to flow to your cooker. Failing this you may need it checked out by an Engineer. Thanks Phil🙂👍

@evelynolivari4947

2 жыл бұрын

@@lostweekendscaravan thanks for the speedy response, yes there is gas in the cylinder. Would temperature affect the gas. The caravan is parked over 900 feet up in the Preselli Hills and it's been very cold up there

@evelynolivari4947

2 жыл бұрын

Should say 9000 feet

@lostweekendscaravan

2 жыл бұрын

It could be the temperature. Might be worth moving to a warmer area and trying again. Thanks Phil

@evelynolivari4947

2 жыл бұрын

@@lostweekendscaravan thanks Phil will give it a try. I have a little single gas burner at my allotment and that gets very sluggish in cold weather

I'm looking at safefill bottle but told I have to buy a bulk head regulator at an extra £70 Thoughts Phill?

@lostweekendscaravan

2 жыл бұрын

Hi. If your regulator is not like mine a Bulk Head then this may be your only option. I have not seen any others that compensate for this. Sorry this is not more helpful. Phil🙂

My gas tank connection looks nothing like that. How can I identify the connection type, and therrefore the pigtail I need?

@lostweekendscaravan

7 ай бұрын

Quite simple Justin, Remove the current one and take it to the Dealers. If you don't have one take a photo of your bottle connection point and show it to the Shop Assistant they would able to help you. I hope this helps Phil.🙂👍

Why don't you mention the actual size of the fittings and you don't mention how to test it for leaks? surely that should be very important? I don't understand why this would be omitted.

@lostweekendscaravan

8 ай бұрын

HI Good questions. Firstly all the fittings are standard as per EU regs. Yes I did forget the leak test. This was recorded during covid so time was not on my side. Sorry. Thanks Phil👍🙂