From: "Charles Spitzer" 
Newsgroups: misc.consumers.house alt.home.repair
Subject: Re: Propane grill hose repair question.
Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 08:33:10 -0700


"SteveB"  wrote in message 
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> "Wes Schott"  wrote in message 
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>>I have a Sunbeam outdoor propane grill that I need to replace the hose on, 
>>because it got cut and leaks.
>>
>> The problem is that the valves and regulator both have the hose clamped 
>> onto them with a brass clamp, not a screw on connection that is widely 
>> available.
>>
>> I am having a very hard time finding someone who even carries LPG hose by 
>> the foot let alone the capability to clamp it onto the valves and 
>> regulator.
>>
>> Any ideas on where I could go to have a new hose put on?  I live in San 
>> Marcos, CA near San Diego.  I've been to Barbeques Galore, a hydraulics 
>> shop, a propane company, all with no luck.
>>
>> Or ideas on where I can buy a crimper, clamps, fittings and hose to do it 
>> my self?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Wes
>>
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> Propane suppliers SOMETIMES do hoses.
>
> Steve

they don't like to because then they absorb the liability.