Propane Quick Disconnectss

[FLSTEAM]

Hanson is now Eaton.

JB

[NP317]

yes they are made by Hanson
Joe

Thanks for your response, Joe.
I'm pleased to know you can supply them.
~RN

[FLSTEAM]

The Hanson ones I have do not have a check valve in them. It looks like Eaton under another brand does carry models that have a check valve but are larger units.

John B.

[Bill Shields]

I have also used paint ball high pressure nitrogen quick disconnects.

https://www.amazon.com/Paintball-Male-Q ... B00GMCEC2C

[Fred_V]

Would these have enough flow rate to use for water to an injector?

[Joe Tanski]

For water lines you want full flow,no check valves.
Joe

[Bill Shields]

These fittings are available with or without checks.

The ones that I have are straight through, so I assume they would be suitable for an injector

[cbrew]

the answer is yes, i use them for both propane and water

[Bill Shields]

just the usual "mechanical engineer's caution:"

Propane hoses can get quite cold if there is any expansion occurring in the line.

Normally, this is not the case, but it is always good to stop and think about "will the O-ring used in this fitting handle really cold temperatures and not crack?"...resulting in a leak.

[rkcarguy]

I was wondering this myself. However having played paintball myself, I know that in rapid fire scenarios the line and couplings from my tank to my gun used to get very cold and icy and I didn't have any issues. I used to change the O-rings on the tanks maybe once a year, as they were exposed when disconnected and would get dinged up if I forgot to put the cover back on. This was before the days of the quick connects though. I would think it would be ok as long as the propane fuel doesn't degrade the seal somehow. I'm sure the o-ring material can be googled to check compatibility.

[Bill Shields]

don't bet on ability to get a correct o-ring material from anyone except Joe T and his couplings.

My recommendation is to just spend a few $$$ and get some good low-temp, hydrocarbon resistant O-rings of known heritage.