{"id":10745,"date":"2024-02-15T14:09:28","date_gmt":"2024-02-15T13:09:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/2024\/02\/15\/how-can-i-install-a-quick-release-connection-for-a-gas-hose-and-gas-equipment\/"},"modified":"2026-05-27T09:47:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T07:47:24","slug":"how-can-i-install-a-quick-release-connection-for-a-gas-hose-and-gas-equipment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/en\/how-can-i-install-a-quick-release-connection-for-a-gas-hose-and-gas-equipment\/","title":{"rendered":"How can I install a quick-release connection for a gas hose and gas equipment?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Quick couplers, also known as quick-release connections, offer certain advantages in LPG systems, for instance when operating gas-powered barbecues and when camping. The first advantage can be found in the name \u201cquick-release connection\u201d. Other advantages, such as where to install a quick coupler and what adapters are available, are explained in this article.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_quick_coupler\"><\/span>What is a quick coupler?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>GOK has been offering its SKU-QR type quick coupler for connecting gas hoses to gas equipment such as barbecues, patio heaters, pizza ovens, camping stoves and other products since the start of 2024. The <a href=\"https:\/\/gok.de\/en\/Quick-coupler-type-SKU-QR-6244701?search=steck\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SKU-QR type quick coupler<\/a> consists of two parts: an adapter with a plug-in fitting and the matching quick-release connection.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10739\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10739\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Stekkupplung-SKU-QR-0244704-GOK-Blog.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10738 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Stekkupplung-SKU-QR-0244704-GOK-Blog.jpg\" alt=\"Die Steckkupplung Typ SKU-QR von GOK besteht aus zwei Teilen: links der Stecknippel zum Anschluss ans Gasger\u00e4t und rechts die Schnellkupplung als Gegenpart zum Anschluss an den Gasschlauch.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"725\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Stekkupplung-SKU-QR-0244704-GOK-Blog.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Stekkupplung-SKU-QR-0244704-GOK-Blog-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Stekkupplung-SKU-QR-0244704-GOK-Blog-1030x622.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Stekkupplung-SKU-QR-0244704-GOK-Blog-768x464.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Stekkupplung-SKU-QR-0244704-GOK-Blog-705x426.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10739\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The SKU-QR type quick coupler from GOK consists of two parts: the plug-in fitting for connection to the gas equipment on the left, and the quick-release connection as counterpart to the connection to the gas hose on the right.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Installation_of_the_quick-release_connection\"><\/span>Installation of the quick-release connection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The adapter is screwed to the gas equipment and is available for different connections, such as G 1\/4 lh M, G 5\/8 UNF or pipe socket 8 (i.e. a pipe with an external diameter of 8 mm). The quick-release connection is connected to the gas hose and is also available in a variety of connection options.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Simple, quick and safe gas connection - quick coupler SKU-QR from GOK\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Mm06g2CAk4k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advantage_1_easy\"><\/span>Advantage 1: easy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It now only takes one click to establish a tight connection between the gas cylinder, the pressure reducer and gas hose and the gas equipment. The operator guides the quick coupler on the gas hose to the plug-in fitting on the barbecue, gas stove or pizza oven.<\/p>\n<p>You hear a clearly audible click which means you have established the connection \u2013 without having to use any tools.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advantage_2_quick\"><\/span>Advantage 2: quick<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Is it a right-hand or left-hand thread? Tighten the nut hand-tight. Find the wrench. Which one do I need? Oh yes, the 17 mm. Tighten again with the wrench. Is it tight enough?<\/p>\n<p>This is usually how things work with \u201cclassic\u201d connections \u2013 a procedure that can sometimes take a long time. The simplicity of the SKU-QR type quick coupler system also helps with the speed at which a tight and safe connection can be established.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10741\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10741\" style=\"width: 1499px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Steckkupplung-Anwendung-GOK-Blog.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10741 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Steckkupplung-Anwendung-GOK-Blog.jpg\" alt=\"Easy, quick, safe: with the SKU-QR quick coupler, operators of LPG systems can establish a tight and safe connection between the gas hose and gas equipment in just one click.\" width=\"1499\" height=\"943\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Steckkupplung-Anwendung-GOK-Blog.jpg 1499w, https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Steckkupplung-Anwendung-GOK-Blog-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Steckkupplung-Anwendung-GOK-Blog-1030x648.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Steckkupplung-Anwendung-GOK-Blog-768x483.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Steckkupplung-Anwendung-GOK-Blog-705x444.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1499px) 100vw, 1499px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10741\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Easy, quick, safe: with the SKU-QR quick coupler, operators of LPG systems can establish a tight and safe connection between the gas hose and gas equipment in just one click.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advantage_3_safe\"><\/span>Advantage 3: safe<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>the SKU-QR quick coupler system is safe because the gas only flows when both parts (the plug-in fitting and quick-release connection) are correctly connected with each other. In addition to this, the gas flow is also stopped straight away as soon as the two parts are disconnected.<\/p>\n<p>This also means it is tamper-proof, as it can only be released with the use of the corresponding counterpart.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adapter\"><\/span>Adapter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Gas equipment and hoses have a wide variety of connections. GOK offers suitable adapters for the SKU-QR type quick coupler for the most common gas connections. From the G 1\/4 lh nut to the G 5\/8 UNF nut (as commonly used in American barbecues) to the compr. fit. 8 and more, we cover all the options. More information is available in the product area on our website: <a href=\"https:\/\/gok.de\/en\/Quick-coupler-type-SKU-QR-AG34146\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quick coupler type SKU-QR<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10747\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10747\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/EN-6.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10747 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/EN-6.jpg\" alt=\"The various plug-in fittings allow users to configure the SKU-QR type quick coupler system for their own purposes and connections.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/EN-6.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/EN-6-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/EN-6-1030x579.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/EN-6-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/EN-6-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/EN-6-1500x844.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/EN-6-705x397.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10747\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The various plug-in fittings allow users to configure the SKU-QR type quick coupler system for their own purposes and connections.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Areas_of_use_for_the_quick-release_connection\"><\/span>Areas of use for the quick-release connection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The possible uses of the quick coupler from GOK are numerous, whether it\u2019s at home or when camping or touring:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gas cookers or gas-powered barbecues<\/li>\n<li>Patio heaters or radiant heaters<\/li>\n<li>Gas stoves<\/li>\n<li>Pizza ovens<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9361\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9361\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Camping-mit-Kastenwagen-und-Wohnwagen.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7416 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Camping-mit-Kastenwagen-und-Wohnwagen.jpg\" alt=\"F\u00fcr den Einsatz in Campingfahrzeugen gibt es eine Einschr\u00e4nkung f\u00fcr Schnellkupplungen.\u00a9 Hobby-Wohnwagenwerk, Ing. Harald Striewski\" width=\"900\" height=\"350\" title=\"\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9361\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A the use of quick-release connections in camping vehicles is subject to a restriction. \u00a9 Hobby-Wohnwagenwerk, Ing. Harald Striewski<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The quick-release connection can also be used when touring in a motor caravan or caravan, although a restriction applies in this case: it isn\u2019t suitable for use inside the leisure vehicle, as part of the permanently-installed pipe system, for example!<\/p>\n<p>It goes without saying that you can remove the gas cylinder from the cylinder crate and then connect it to the gas equipment. Or you might have an external gas connector that you then connect to the external gas equipment via a hose and quick-release connection.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick couplers, also known as quick-release connections, offer certain advantages in LPG systems, for instance when operating gas-powered barbecues and when camping. The first advantage can be found in the name \u201cquick-release connection\u201d. Other advantages, such as where to install a quick coupler and what adapters are available, are explained in this article.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":10737,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[394,395,396],"tags":[],"ausgabe":[],"class_list":["post-10745","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-camping-leisure","category-grill-bbq","category-home-commercial"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10745","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10745"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10745\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10737"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10745"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10745"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10745"},{"taxonomy":"ausgabe","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ausgabe?post=10745"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}