Gas regulators

[Mikaroony]

Are swift caravans fitted with gas regulators. I can't find if they are or not

thanks

 

[Brum1]

Oh Please!!!!!!!

 

[Mikaroony]

What

 

[Robtel]

Comes as standard with all new vans, normally when you buy a caravan the dealer will 'throw in" a connector for whatever type of gas bottle you use.

 

[Damian]

All caravans must have a gas regulator.
Older vans have a regulator which is fitted to the gas cylinder and a rubber hose from that tothe main van pipework inlet point.
It depended on what gas you were using as to which regulator was used, either one for Butane, or one for Propane.
Since 2004 all UK built caravans have had a fixed regulator mounted to the bulkhead in the gas locker and it is the same regulator for both Butane and Propane, just the connecting hose or "Pigtail" as it is known as is different for Butane and Propane.

 

[Mel]

Since having bulkhead regulators there have been some problems with the regulators"blocking". The causes of this are controversial/unclear but some people believe that using stainless steel instead of rubber pigtails can prevent this happening.
mel

 

[RayS]

Another alleged cause of regulator failure was having the regulator below the level of the bottle outlet such that any condensed liquids from the LPG could flow into the regulator itself.
The regulator position on my present and previous van was OK but I have foound traces of an oily substance at the bottle end of the connection tube so there may well be someting in this.

 

[Tukums]

A Swift caravan with a 30mbr bulkhead mounted regulator and a manual change over valve / gauge put on as an extra. Which means 2 cylinders can be connected to the regulator and when a cylinder goes empty, gauge turns to red, you can change over to the other cylinder, even with the kettle on. Just in case you ask!

Ideal last thing at night, in very heavy rain.

 

[Mikaroony]

Thanks