Mapp Gas leak?

[Jivesjools]

I'm a bit worried. I Started to torch with my HH and mapp gas but the flame kept going out. the gas feels empty but when i took the hot head off the mapp was making a hissing sound and there was a strong smell off gas. but now the torch won't even light with that cannister. what should i do?

[Lush!]

Have you tried covering the holes round the base of the torch when you light it?

You can just cover with your hand, or make a tinfoil "collar".

[sclar]

Hi
When I was using Mapp the container did hiss when I took the torch off to change the canister, I threw it into the garden and it stopped after a while. I never seemed to be able to get all the gas out, you could hear some sloshing even when you couldn't get the torch to light properly.

Sarah

[Jivesjools]

thanks for the replys.

well i wasn't sure what to do so i just sat with it on and my lighter untill it stopped hissing.

So i was finally able to change the cannister.

[Katiequiggle]

It may have frozen up.  It's a good idea to have two cans of mapp as I only ever got half an hour out of a tin before it froze up and I had to change tins.  Are you thinking of converting to bulk gas soon.

[Redhotsal]

Go bulk propane - dump the Mapp gas - it's rubbish and expensive.

[Jivesjools]

Yeah i know i should of just bought the kit when i was at the flame off. will order one from tuffnels tonight.

[Trudi]

you won't regret it - and you can use it when/if you upgrade to a dual fuel!