davidpbo
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I recently bought some flexible gas hose. The date stamp on it says August 05, should I take it back?
Gas Hose Dates
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alan17
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Yes and at least seek a significant reduction in price afterall you are already nearly half way to the next renewal point.
davidpbo
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I thought the recommended replacement interval was a max. of 5 years.
chart5011
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Take it back.
I bought some recently - dated November 08.
I bought some recently - dated November 08.
sailorman
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Date runs from "When Fitted" Not when Made as i understand it.
where is the date on the s/s flexi stuff then
where is the date on the s/s flexi stuff then
misterg
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Date runs from "When Fitted" Not when Made as i understand it.
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No, from date of manufacture printed on hose (in UK) - this came up recently: the expiry date is printed on the hose in other bits of Yurp
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where is the date on the s/s flexi stuff then
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Usually stamped into one of the swages at the end, or on a metal tag clipped to the hose (but I have seen some without a date).
Andy
Date runs from "When Fitted" Not when Made as i understand it.
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No, from date of manufacture printed on hose (in UK) - this came up recently: the expiry date is printed on the hose in other bits of Yurp
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where is the date on the s/s flexi stuff then
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Usually stamped into one of the swages at the end, or on a metal tag clipped to the hose (but I have seen some without a date).
Andy
VicS
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Yes 5 years is the recommended max lifespan and it starts from the date of manufacture marked on the hose.
Its absolute cobblers of course. I just renewed mine because I was fitting a new cooker. The old was 9 years old IIRC and in perfect condition.
In a dark, copwebbed and mouse infested corner of the garage I found the original bits now over 30 years old. Also in perfect condition.
10 years is the max recommended life for the regulator.
Its absolute cobblers of course. I just renewed mine because I was fitting a new cooker. The old was 9 years old IIRC and in perfect condition.
In a dark, copwebbed and mouse infested corner of the garage I found the original bits now over 30 years old. Also in perfect condition.
10 years is the max recommended life for the regulator.
sailorman
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i have been round & round the Calor Gas site .
found 1 reference to Hose 5 yrs old
no mention of
1/ manufacture
2/ date fitted
you cant tell me a retailer will stock time dated hose i.e. best before date
found 1 reference to Hose 5 yrs old
no mention of
1/ manufacture
2/ date fitted
you cant tell me a retailer will stock time dated hose i.e. best before date
Pye_End
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When you get surveyed, the surveyor looks at the date on the hose and puts it in his report - doesn't ask you when you fitted it. If it wasn't the manufacture date that was significant then why put it on at all?
Presumably it is a recommendation to change, or are there groups (eg commercial) where it is compulsory?
Mind you, spending about £1-50 on hose, even if annual, it is not a significant cost compared with other items.
Presumably it is a recommendation to change, or are there groups (eg commercial) where it is compulsory?
Mind you, spending about £1-50 on hose, even if annual, it is not a significant cost compared with other items.
VicS
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i have been round & round the Calor Gas site
[/ QUOTE ] Keep going then and eventually you'll find where it says :
"Should be replaced if over 5 years old from the date stamped on the hose."
The hose IS dated. The hose I bought a few weeks ago is dated and the stuff I bought previously is dated. Even the stuff I bought is 1977 is dated.
If you come across a retailer selling undated hose it probably does not conform to the relevant standards. Walk on by!
i have been round & round the Calor Gas site
[/ QUOTE ] Keep going then and eventually you'll find where it says :
"Should be replaced if over 5 years old from the date stamped on the hose."
The hose IS dated. The hose I bought a few weeks ago is dated and the stuff I bought previously is dated. Even the stuff I bought is 1977 is dated.
If you come across a retailer selling undated hose it probably does not conform to the relevant standards. Walk on by!
sailorman
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my hose is dated
the calor site is very poor as is the search facility on it
the calor site is very poor as is the search facility on it
VicS
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The Calor Site is pretty good imo. Stacks of useful info. Logically set out, easy to find things via the index. I went straight to the info on hoses anyway.
Didn't even notice the search facility.
Didn't even notice the search facility.
davidpbo
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Also found this .
Tried looking under the boat safety scheme but did not find info regarding date of hose. Might have missed it.
Tried looking under the boat safety scheme but did not find info regarding date of hose. Might have missed it.
VicS
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I could not find it in the Booat safety Scheme either. Found the 10 year recommendation for the regulator there but nothing about the hose. I was sure it was there but it seems not.
davidpbo
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Went back to the shop I bought it from whom seem genuine and helpful, they say the date stamped on the hose is the date the the manufacturer got the accreditation.
I had assumed it was date of manufacture does anyone know for sure?
Sorry the pict is not very good
I had assumed it was date of manufacture does anyone know for sure?
Sorry the pict is not very good
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Skyva_2
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Accreditation date seems unlikely. I have always assumed it is date of manufacturer. The Calor Shop might be worth a call?
VicS
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It is the date of manuafcture.
From calors Guidance notes
Service Life
It has always been a requirement of the British standard that type 1 and type 2 hoses to BS 3212
should be marked with the date of manufacture, together with other informative markings. No
specific service life / exchange interval has ever been officially promulgated. When EN 1763 is
finally adopted as a British Standard and supersedes BS3212 both marking systems may be in
use.
We have no specific recommendation for the exchange interval for vapour hoses, but it is
considered that the normal useful service life of such hoses should not be beyond 5 years,
Also see my earlier quote from the Calormarine website
From calors Guidance notes
Service Life
It has always been a requirement of the British standard that type 1 and type 2 hoses to BS 3212
should be marked with the date of manufacture, together with other informative markings. No
specific service life / exchange interval has ever been officially promulgated. When EN 1763 is
finally adopted as a British Standard and supersedes BS3212 both marking systems may be in
use.
We have no specific recommendation for the exchange interval for vapour hoses, but it is
considered that the normal useful service life of such hoses should not be beyond 5 years,
Also see my earlier quote from the Calormarine website
