Hello all, I am having trouble with the Gas supply getting through to the Caravan, I am using BP Propane bottle. When I undo the Gas connector to the Caravan there is gas coming out but it's not coming through to the appliances. Is it possilble that it's frozen somewhere under the Van. any help please.
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Propane should be fine in winter. How old is your caravan? It might be that the regulator has 'oiled up' - some regulators did suffer from this problem around 2005 onwards and they were routinely replaced under warranty. However, I believe this has now stopped in which case you would need to apy for a new one plus the necessary re routing of the pipework - not too expensive from what I understand.
Have a look at the isolation valve and make sure is has not been turned by mistake. Also check the supply valves, usually under the stove
Thanks for reply, the Van is a Bailey 2004, it was serviced 3 weeks ago and all was working fine. I will check this anyway. thanks.
I have had this happen twice in the last three years; both times it turned out to be the regulator that had collapsed.
Steve W
Steve W
hollypop
i had this problem.
gas was coming out of gas bottle in a blast.
the gas rings would light, but the fride would not light?
I stripped the regulator(having read about regulator build up, and found nothing a miss)?
Refitted, still same problem.
Totally bemused at all times the gas pressure gauge showed green.
I finally went out bought a recharged gas cylinder fitted it and the fridge worked?
The pressure showing only slightly higher!
i had this problem.
gas was coming out of gas bottle in a blast.
the gas rings would light, but the fride would not light?
I stripped the regulator(having read about regulator build up, and found nothing a miss)?
Refitted, still same problem.
Totally bemused at all times the gas pressure gauge showed green.
I finally went out bought a recharged gas cylinder fitted it and the fridge worked?
The pressure showing only slightly higher!
I must comment on Rays posting,
Regulators are sealed by the manufacturer, as opening them will compromise the proper and safe operation of the device.
There are no user serviceable parts inside. this is definitely not a DIY job
Once opened a regulator needs to be tested for gas tightness, and lock off, then it needs to be adjusted for the correct output pressure with the specified flow and sealed.
It is highly unlikely that unless you are an LPG engineer you will not have the test equipment and knowledge of how to use use it to satiisfy the Gas Safety regulations.
The regulator is the only thing that stops bottle high pressure gas reaching the appliances connected to the installation, and as such it is a primary safety device.
It is irresponsible to suggest that a regulator is serviceable by an end user with no gas competency.
Regulators are sealed by the manufacturer, as opening them will compromise the proper and safe operation of the device.
There are no user serviceable parts inside. this is definitely not a DIY job
Once opened a regulator needs to be tested for gas tightness, and lock off, then it needs to be adjusted for the correct output pressure with the specified flow and sealed.
It is highly unlikely that unless you are an LPG engineer you will not have the test equipment and knowledge of how to use use it to satiisfy the Gas Safety regulations.
The regulator is the only thing that stops bottle high pressure gas reaching the appliances connected to the installation, and as such it is a primary safety device.
It is irresponsible to suggest that a regulator is serviceable by an end user with no gas competency.
I'm amazed. I've looked at a spare I have in the garage and it looks "sealeed for life". Why on earth would someone want to mess around with such a crucial safety device??
Cheers
Alan
Cheers
Alan
On the van side of the regulator there is a test point. If you could beg or borrow a test guage this would tell you if the regulator had failed.
If it was me, I would say blow the regulations and I would open the gas line coming off the regulator and see if I had gas at this point.
I would then reseal the union and test for gas tightness.
Just noticed your post on 5th Jan you could get hold of whoever serviced your van and ask them what they have done to cause this problem!
If it was me, I would say blow the regulations and I would open the gas line coming off the regulator and see if I had gas at this point.
I would then reseal the union and test for gas tightness.
Just noticed your post on 5th Jan you could get hold of whoever serviced your van and ask them what they have done to cause this problem!
Whilst you might feel happy at your approach, unless you are gas competent as required by the regulations you are acting illegally.
If you encourage others to perform an illegal act then you may also be deemed culpable.
Before you accuse me of scare mongering, I have worked in the LPG industry for many years, and have had to report on the consequences of incompetent gas fitting in a number of cases.
The results of uninformed tampering with gas systems and appliances can be very dangerous and potentially lethal.
For your safety and the safety of others (that could be your family)dont tamper with gas systems.
thanks for advice everyone, have now resolved the problem, it was the regulator in the caravan. thanks again Hollypop.
Whilst I do not have the necessary bits paper to prove my competance, I can look back on 50 years of engineering experiance.
I have dealt with steam, air, chlorine gas, high pressure water and high pressure hydraulic systems.
I'm not really interested in these Micky Mouse regulations that just make everyone who has not "done the course" out to be idiots.
I feel very competant in my ability to onen a gas union and retighten it safely.
How stupid is a set of regulations that can ban this, but allow me to make a high pressure gas connection to the bottle.
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