Went to change over gas bottle two way switch let gas out once it was undone
Possum3 said
11:07 AM Feb 9, 2024
If Two-way valve (on regulator) is in between direction of arrows both bottles are open to it. If valve is in one direction and gas comes from other bottle - Turn off and have gasfitter change regulator assembly.
Are We Lost said
12:27 PM Feb 9, 2024
If you can't remove a bottle and switch to the other it's faulty and needs to be replaced.
Cupie said
11:20 AM Feb 10, 2024
Mine leaked & I had it replaced.
Dougwe said
07:25 AM Feb 12, 2024
G'day Ken,
I have just recently changed regulator, direction valve and hoses at gas bottles, after 10 years. I thought it wouldn't hurt. I noticed a BIG improvement in performance of all gas appliances. A good move I reckon.
Keep Safe out there.
Cupie said
08:43 AM Feb 12, 2024
Dougwe wrote:
G'day Ken,
I have just recently changed regulator, direction valve and hoses at gas bottles, after 10 years. I thought it wouldn't hurt. I noticed a BIG improvement in performance of all gas appliances. A good move I reckon.
Keep Safe out there.
Spot on. I had issues with my gas HWS. Pilot would work but main jet wouldn't come on reliably. After a lot of stuffing around I replaced the whole regulator assembly.
The 'expert' at the specialist gas fitting shop said that regulators aught to be replaced every 5 years. It seems that they clog up with the additive that is used to provide the gas odour.
Radar said
11:24 AM Feb 12, 2024
shaken wrote:
Went to change over gas bottle two way switch let gas out once it was undone
We called our friendly certified mobile Gasman when I thought maybe after 6 years of owning a 2012 built caravan, just maybe it was time for the gas system to play up.
I did notice the last time I removed the hose from the empty bottle there was a small amount of pressure which I justify as the need for the Gasman expense.
I elected not to put a new 2 way tap on or purchase 2 new hoses.
Gasman fitted 1 new hose, adjusted and serviced the 10 year old regulator, plus checked checked all the appliances.
The $200 plus, I thought was great value, peace of mind considering it was 6 years ago Gasman did almost the same work and we have about 150 nights a year in the caravan mostly unpowered relying on gas for refrigeration and cooking.
PS. My argument for 1 hose is at some point you need to disconnect that hose to change the gas bottle.
Mine leaked & I had it replaced.
I have just recently changed regulator, direction valve and hoses at gas bottles, after 10 years. I thought it wouldn't hurt. I noticed a BIG improvement in performance of all gas appliances. A good move I reckon.
Keep Safe out there.
Spot on. I had issues with my gas HWS. Pilot would work but main jet wouldn't come on reliably. After a lot of stuffing around I replaced the whole regulator assembly.
The 'expert' at the specialist gas fitting shop said that regulators aught to be replaced every 5 years. It seems that they clog up with the additive that is used to provide the gas odour.
We called our friendly certified mobile Gasman when I thought maybe after 6 years of owning a 2012 built caravan, just maybe it was time for the gas system to play up.
I did notice the last time I removed the hose from the empty bottle there was a small amount of pressure which I justify as the need for the Gasman expense.
I elected not to put a new 2 way tap on or purchase 2 new hoses.
Gasman fitted 1 new hose, adjusted and serviced the 10 year old regulator, plus checked checked all the appliances.
The $200 plus, I thought was great value, peace of mind considering it was 6 years ago Gasman did almost the same work and we have about 150 nights a year in the caravan mostly unpowered relying on gas for refrigeration and cooking.
PS. My argument for 1 hose is at some point you need to disconnect that hose to change the gas bottle.