Ron Lowe wrote:
"Andy Burns" wrote in message
et...
dennis@home wrote:

"Ed Sirett" wrote:

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Doesn't removing the bayonet turn off the gas?

It does, but only if the bayonet "socket" is on the supply side and
the bayonet "plug" is the appliance side.


So a gas bayonet arangement only seals of at the 'fitting' side, not
the 'hose' side when the connection is broken?

( I've never seen one. )

Yuk.
Double-Yuk.

What a cheap-skate arrangement. Works fine so long as no-one screws
up.
All the hydraulic and compressed air pipework I deal with at work
seals at both ends of the coupling when disconnected.
Why the heck is it not fail-safe in this error condition?

Thats a very good point Ron. Hydraulic connecters are all like that as you
say. I've even seen them on carpet cleaning machines & pressure wash
systems. Why not gas?


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Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk