Companion Gas Safety Valve & Gauge

G'day Michael,

This valve has a male & female POL fitting.  If your gas bottles have a POL fitting, in theory, it should work.  There have been some recent changes to gas standards which I know effects caravan gas supplies in some way, but we're not the expert there.  You best bet would be to get in touch with a caravan retailer or service centre for the most upto date info of caravan gas systems,

G'day Jack,

There are two types of fittings on the cylinders, the first is called POL and is usually found on larger 4kg or 9kg cylinders. Most household BBQs will have a hose with a POL fitting. This Safety valve has POL fittings, so is designed for use with POL hoses and bottles. The other type of fitting is 3/8" BSP, you'll find this on 1-4kg bottles, and most 2-3 burner camping stoves. The 2 Burner Classic stove has a 3/8" BSP thread, so this safety valve isn't really suited to use with this stove and bottle combination. It is theoretically possible with an adapter on both sides of the valve, however, you're opening yourself up to lots of possible leak points and issues in a system with that many adapters, so it's not really something we'd recommend.

G'day Pramod,

The 2 Burner High Output Stove has a 3/8" BSP fitting on the end of the hose, so if you're wanting to use the gas safety valve and a 4kg or 9kg POL style bottle then you'll also need a POL to 3/8" BSP Straight Gas Cylinder Adapter. The Hose and Regulator Assembly (2219-01) is supplied with the stove.

G'day Simon,

The Gas Safety Valve & Gauge doesn't come in a 3/8" fitting, but you can pop a POL to 3/8 adaptor between the valve and gas bottle with no troubles.

G'day Dean,

I've just had a good look at the Gas Safety Valve & Gauge, the maximum working pressure is 2.6MPa which should be the same across both 9kg and 45kg home style bottles, so we can't see it being an issue depending on what your plan for it is.

G'day Steve,

Yes mate, that combination will work fine :)  The Companion Safety Valve & Gauge doesn't regulate, so you're good to go!  Cheers

G'day Lucas,

We don't profess to be any sort of great experts when it comes to your home gas system but we're thinking that maybe the Companion Gas Safety Valve & Gauge is probably not quite heavy duty enough for a full house system. Your best bet would probably be to get in touch with Elgas or your gas supplier and see what they recommend.