Mechanical Aids

Description	Gas Plumbing
Manufacturer
Model
Type	Plumbing Equipment
Use
Fleet Number
Date of picture	1955

GAS-PLUMBING EQUIPMENT

Application
For general use by jointing teams.

General description The equipment, consists of the following items:-

1. two gas cylinders.

2. a high pressure regulator with two hose outlets.

3. two 30 yard lengths of high pressure hose.

4. two gas torches and tripod stand.

5. a gas ring and stand.

The torches produce a flame very similar to that of the Lamp Torch-blowing. The gas ring will raise 28lb. of plumber's metal to the required temperature in 25 minutes.

'Jubilee' clips are used on all hose connections to minimize the risk of gas leaking into manholes. The gas is intentionally odorised and can be detected by the Explosive Gas Detector.

Each cylinder will provide an average jointing team with sufficient fuel for approximately two weeks.

Capital cost
Approx £16

Remarks
The main advantages of Gas Plumbing over the use of blowlamps are:-

1. reduced accident risk,

2. the difficulties and time wasting of Lamps, Torch blowing can be avoided.

3. increased reliability can be obtained when plumbing aerial cable in adverse weather.

4. the added facilities provided by a gas ring will hasten the completion of the work and increase the life of the torch.

5. the running costs will be less than petrol.

6. the gas equipment is more robust and will give longer life than the petrol lamp.