LCC 27 vs POL Gas Fitting - What's the difference?

In 2021, Australia introduced the LLC-27 gas fitting to be introduced gradually over the following ten years. The POL fitting has been around for a long time and the new LCC-27 fitting which addresses three main issues.
1. It has a right-handed thread instead of the POL fitting's left handed thread. This makes it more intuitive for people to use.
2. It has a safety shut off valve that stops gas from coming out of the bottle when no fitting is attached even if the flow valve is accidentally opened. This makes it safer for transporting and storage, with no chance for leakage.
3. The fitting has a much larger securing knob which makes it so much easier for people with less strong hands to tighten compared to the old POL fittings.

The good thing about the LCC-27 valve assembly on the gas bottle is that it can take the LCC-27 gas fitting and also the old POL fitting.

Old style POL fittings on gas bottles can only fit the POL fitting.

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[DEPLORABLEOZ]

So glad to hear it still has the internal thread on new bottles.

[AndrewTomes-xoug]

Great clear explanation. Went to a hardware shop today to swap a gas bottle and they told me I could only use a bottle with a POL fitting. Now all makes sense and I dont have to worry about changing house fittings. Thanks

[andrewrose]

Very clear video thanks mate. Only found out about LLC-27 today when I assembled our new external portable gas heater. We had also grabbed a new gas bottle for it from the regular swap and go area. Surprise, surprise it didn't fit! Hopefully we can swap the bottle for the LLC-27. The heater and bottle was actually bought a couple of weeks ago

[iaksairoj]

One of my gas bottles has the LCC-27 fitting but the tap is not black as stated here in the video, it is green just like my other bottle with the POL fitting. The external coarse thread makes it obvious it is an LCC-27 fitting. This bottle was purchased from Bbq’s Galore.

[alisterwood]

Thanks for making this video! I wasn’t sure whether my old connection would work but you answered that straight away! 👍

[HeerShahzaib]

I thought i need to change my regulator.Thankyou for saving my time

[jaybles]

Great explanation almost had to take out a return policy refund, now I’m stress free knowing Australia has now adapted to an American gas fitting. Now in search for an LCC 27 fitting, also definitely a lot more safer knowing that gas won’t leak if knocked. When will we adopt the same standard fitting for diving tanks where if knocked then gas pressure can not release.

[colinweir]

Thank you for your info. Fast forward to Set 2023 and maybe less than 10 years. There is push to eliminate gas usage all together.

[PittwaterMowingAustralia]

Thanks for the info on the lpg gas fittings Great clear explanation

[WAYNEGREGORY-om]

Well said... You saved me time and negated confusion.

[Stevegrande]

Very informative. I just got a new outdoor heater with the new connection and I thought what the hell is going on here lol. Just solved my problem. Thankyou

[starhopper]

Honestly, I prefer the POL fitting. I feel they are more secure and for me have less leaks around the RV. I know the other ones are only supposed be done hand tight but sometimes to seal them tight, I've had to use channel locks, which I don't like to do.

[jackreacher]

Thanks for the clear information about the types..

[johnvarricchio]

Thanks a million mate
You have explained that brilliantly 🏆🏆

[ParadigmImagesVideoPhotography]

thank you for your excellent explanation.

[mehdiasgharzadeh]

thanks mate, just heard it has changed to lcc27 😁, thanks for sharing

[minxythemerciless]

The POL connector has a nitrile rubber seal on the tip. I can't see any form of seal on the LCC27. How does the LCC27 regulator seal to an LCC valve? And how does the POL regulator seal to the LCC27 valve?
Edit to add: The original POL connector did not have a seal and used metal on metal but quite quickly manufacturers found it was prone to leak so they added a variety of rubber seals; settling on the bullnose and oring variety. Will Australia need to go through the same discovery process?

[shankarannamalai]

Very good explanation and demo. Thanks

[shubbz]

Thanks I need a new bottle for my new furnace 😭

[dragan]

Thanks for the info 👍. I thought my son got the wrong bottle for my weber Q? Cheers 👍