 |
26-11-2020, 10:06
|
#1
|
Registered User
Join Date: May 2015
Location: edmonton alberta
Boat: 1992 lagoon 42 tpi
Posts: 1,141
|
3/8 compression ferrule in lake worth area
Hi all, last night I found a cracked compression fitting on our propane system.
I have a new compression nut but no ferrule for it.
Everywhere is closed for Thanksgiving and we are underway tonight for the bahamas(west end then abacos).
I'm sure I will find one there at some point, but if anyone in lake worth has a spare, it would be great to have our stove working again
Thanks
|
|
|
26-11-2020, 10:12
|
#2
|
Registered User
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Whitby, Canada
Boat: Morgan Out Island 41
Posts: 1,298
|
Re: 3/8 compression ferrule in lake worth area
Hopefully its just a nomenclature issue. There should be NO compression fittings in a propane system. All the connections are supposed to be FLARE fittings, very common at Autoparts stores.
|
|
|
26-11-2020, 10:52
|
#3
|
Registered User
Join Date: May 2015
Location: edmonton alberta
Boat: 1992 lagoon 42 tpi
Posts: 1,141
|
Re: 3/8 compression ferrule in lake worth area
Quote:
Originally Posted by pcmm
Hopefully its just a nomenclature issue. There should be NO compression fittings in a propane system. All the connections are supposed to be FLARE fittings, very common at Autoparts stores.
|
Thank you for the correction. It's the original system(early 90s), 3/8 flexible copper line. It's on the plan to replace next year.
Unfortunately there are no auto parts stores answering their phones here
|
|
|
26-11-2020, 11:14
|
#4
|
Registered User
Join Date: May 2015
Location: edmonton alberta
Boat: 1992 lagoon 42 tpi
Posts: 1,141
|
Re: 3/8 compression ferrule in lake worth area
This is what I'm dealing with.
|
|
|
26-11-2020, 20:24
|
#5
|
Registered User
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Whitby, Canada
Boat: Morgan Out Island 41
Posts: 1,298
|
Re: 3/8 compression ferrule in lake worth area
Quote:
Originally Posted by chris mac
|
Yikes! that looks pretty dodgey! Looks like regular plumbing shop compression fittings.
|
|
|
27-11-2020, 02:39
|
#6
|
Registered User
Join Date: May 2015
Location: edmonton alberta
Boat: 1992 lagoon 42 tpi
Posts: 1,141
|
Re: 3/8 compression ferrule in lake worth area
Which is why I plan to replace the entire system in the summer. But this is what lagoon installed, so it's what I get to deal with
Quote:
Originally Posted by pcmm
Yikes! that looks pretty dodgey! Looks like regular plumbing shop compression fittings.
|
|
|
|
27-11-2020, 09:53
|
#7
|
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: UPSTATE NY
Boat: Cape Dory 27D
Posts: 94
|
Re: 3/8 compression ferrule in lake worth area
Lowes, Home Depot or Ace Hardware
|
|
|
27-11-2020, 09:57
|
#8
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Seattle, WA
Boat: Hallberg-Rassy 36
Posts: 60
|
Re: 3/8 compression ferrule in lake worth area
There are gas ferrule compression fittings and water/plumbing versions.
|
|
|
27-11-2020, 10:24
|
#9
|
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: ME, TCI, On da boat
Boat: Pearson 323, Tayana V42CC
Posts: 509
|
Re: 3/8 compression ferrule in lake worth area
ABYC Propane Systems "1.9.4 Metal tubing shall be connected by means of flare fittings.
NOTE: “Long nut” flare fittings should be used. The short nut type fitting used in refrigeration systems can
precipitate fatigue failure due to vibration." You are not supposed to use compression fittings. Wally world may have a propane hose in their RV section. Replacing the copper tubing with hose is very common on boats.
|
|
|
27-11-2020, 10:48
|
#10
|
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: SC
Boat: None,build the one shown of glass, had many from 6' to 48'.
Posts: 9,242
|
Re: 3/8 compression ferrule in lake worth area
Quote:
Originally Posted by chris mac
Hi all, last night I found a cracked compression fitting on our propane system.
I have a new compression nut but no ferrule for it.
Everywhere is closed for Thanksgiving and we are underway tonight for the bahamas(west end then abacos).
I'm sure I will find one there at some point, but if anyone in lake worth has a spare, it would be great to have our stove working again
Thanks
|
I don't know how it applies to you? Our code for propane shore wise is flared fittings. I don't agree with it, however it maybe worth looking into.
|
|
|
27-11-2020, 11:22
|
#11
|
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Palm Beach Gardens, Fl
Boat: Gemini, 1993 #379 34' Shearwater
Posts: 439
|
Re: 3/8 compression ferrule in lake worth area
My 2003 Gemini had copper propane lines that were green in several places. The local hydraulic shop said when the tubing got green, it should be checked for age hardening. I did what he said and found 2 leaks. Replaces it all with acetylene rated flexible turning that the shop made up with swaged fittings. Just a few minutes to install - and the periodic CO alarms stopped - lucky I'm still alive.
|
|
|
 |
Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
Display Modes |
Rate This Thread |
Linear Mode
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
Advertise Here
Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vendor Spotlight |
|
|
|
|
|