How to Connect & Disconnect Gas Bayonet Fittings – Gas Heater Fittings
The most popular style of gas heaters in Australia are Portable Gas Bayonet Heaters.
Portable gas heaters connect to your home gas supply by means of a brass push & twist-to-lock gas bayonet fitting.
The gas bayonet fittings consist of male and female fittings that connect like a bayonet light globe.
What is a Gas Bayonet Fitting & How Do You Connect It?
In summary:
• A male gas bayonet fitting connects a gas appliance — typically a heater — to a fixed wall or floor mounted female gas bayonet fitting, attached to the gas supply.
• The male fitting is attached to the end of the heater hose.
• The female fitting is attached to the gas supply line and affixed to the wall or floor.
• You connect a gas bayonet by pushing in and twisting clockwise to lock it in place.
• To disconnect, you push in slightly, turn anti-clockwise and then pull the male fitting out.
Read more for additional information and an important money saving tip…
Gas Heater Fittings – LPG & Natural Gas Heater Connections
Gas heater installation fittings connect the gas heater to the gas source.
They include male bayonet fitting and hose assembly that plugs into the female bayonet fittings.
Female fitting is connected by gas pipe fittings to the gas bottles or natural gas heater connections.
Female bayonet fittings can be installed into a wall or through the floor
Most heater have an electrical connection to power the fan, igniter and control board. Some radiant heaters do not require electricity.
Female Bayonet Fitting
The female fittings are permanently attached to your wall or floor and the supply gas line is connected to it through the wall or floor.
Male Bayonet Fitting
Inspect & Clean
Gas Pipe Bayonet Fitting Installation
A licensed gas fitter must always install the gas bayonet fitting. The female gas bayonet fitting is installed through a wall or the floor and is connected to the gas bottle piping. Hence, it involves significant plumbing work, which should only be performed by certified professionals.
The male gas bayonet fitting installation is just a matter of attaching it to the end of a gas bayonet hose, typically done by the hose manufacturer. Various components may be required to properly connect gas cookers or heaters to the bayonet fittings, including:
- Bayonet hose
- Bayonet socket: angled or straight in brass, chrome or stainless steel
- Bayonet adaptor (male)
- Bayonet fitting (male)
- Wall bayonet
- Mounting bracket
Connecting the Bayonet Fitting
The actual physical act of connecting the two fittings is very similar to the changing of a bayonet light globe.
Disconnecting the Bayonet Fitting
If You Continue to Smell Gas
Money Saving Tip for Summer Storage of Bayonet Heaters
25 Gas Heater Safety Tips
1. Always read you gas heater owner’s manual and follow the manufacturer’s directions for proper set-up and safe operation.
2. Fixed gas heaters and bayonets must be installed by licensed gas fitters in accordance with the local gas and electrical authority regulations.
Gas heaters should not be built in unless designed for that purpose.
3. Choose a gas heater that is appropriately sized for the room.
Please refer to manufacturer’s specifications prior to purchase or relocation of the heater.
4. Do not use the gas heater unless it has been certified for use by the Australian Gas Association or SAI Global.
Look for the attached label or badge when you purchase the heater.
5. If equipped with a filter, the filter should be regularly cleaned during heating season to maintain proper air flow.
6. Keep children and pets away from gas heaters.
A one metre “Kid Free Zone” is a good idea.
Young children should always be supervised to ensure that they DO NOT play with the appliance.
7. Do not permit children to adjust the heater controls or move the heater.
8. Turn gas heaters off when unattended and when you go to bed.
9. Never sit on a gas heater.
10. Do not cover or place articles on or in a gas heater.
11. Keep gas heaters at least one metre away from all flammable objects including furniture, drapes, books and boxes.
Windows covering that can be wind blown into the heater should be restrained.
12. Never use a gas heater to dry clothing, shoes or other articles.
13. Never place the gas heater where towels or other objects could fall on the heater and start a fire.
14. Gas heaters should only be used in rooms with adequate ventilation.
Fixed ventilation must conform to local regulations.
15. Never use a portable gas heater in a bedroom, bathroom, toilet, sauna or a room used for sleeping.
Certain flued heaters may be used in bedrooms but check the manufacturer’s specifications before such use.
16. Never use or store flammable liquids or aerosols near a gas heater.
17. Portable gas heater hoses & power cords cannot be extended through a doorway into an adjacent room
18. Do not operate a gas heater where painting is being done or has recently taken place.
19. Most manufacturers suggest periodic inspection and service of the appliance and installation. Two years is the most common recommendation.
Please refer to your owner’s manual for more information.
20. Never attempt to disassemble or service the heater yourself.
Always use a qualified technician.
21. In the event that the gas hose or electrical connection should become damaged or the heater malfunctions in any way, do not operate until it is fixed by a qualified service person.
22. If you have a flued gas heater:
Be sure that you have it professionally installed by a gas fitter.
Regularly check the flue for unobstructed venting.
Be aware that insects, birds and animals can build nests in vent pipes.
If you suspect a problem, call a qualified gas fitter.
23. Do not use outdoor gas heaters indoors.
Outdoor gas heaters may create carbon monoxide.
Carbon monoxide can make you dizzy, give you headaches or flu-like symptoms. Extended exposure can be fatal
24. Never use a gas oven to heat your home.
25. If you smell gas at any time in your home:
• No flames or sparks