LPG Dual Stage Regulater Problems
Submitted: Tuesday, Jun 06, 2006 at 16:53
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LPG Dual stage regulater has any one had truble with them ?
I bought a new van in January 06 and I have replaced the regulater 3 Times. They work for a wile and then block up. The regulater is installed above the gas bottles.
I have been told it is a falty batch of regulaters or contaminated Gas.
Givern that I have had three lots of gas bottles from diferant sorces I dont think it is the gas.
If it is the regulaters CAMEC in
brisbane have sold 1475 of them since January.
Please help let me know if you have had this problem or the answer to this problem
THANKS
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Reply By: ZUKSCOOTERX90(QLD-MEMBER) - Tuesday, Jun 06, 2006 at 17:42
Tuesday, Jun 06, 2006 at 17:42
BBB,we have 3yr old motor
home & just replaced our's about a month ago.It is ok at the moment, did not get one from camec but some other mob that doe's sell c/van product's it is U.S.A made don't know how long it will last.3 is a bit much though.Bob.:)-<
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Follow Up By: BBB - Tuesday, Jun 06, 2006 at 20:18
Tuesday, Jun 06, 2006 at 20:18
Do you know the Brand of it ?
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Reply By: ZUKSCOOTERX90(QLD-MEMBER) - Tuesday, Jun 06, 2006 at 20:40
Tuesday, Jun 06, 2006 at 20:40
Marshall gas is wrtten on it all i could see, as the gas bottle is in the way & i did not want to pull it out now. I think it was made in good ol' Texas.:)-<
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Follow Up By: BBB - Wednesday, Jun 07, 2006 at 06:04
Wednesday, Jun 07, 2006 at 06:04
Mashall are made in Mexico. That is the brand I have on my van
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Reply By: awill4x4 - Tuesday, Jun 06, 2006 at 22:24
Tuesday, Jun 06, 2006 at 22:24
This has been discussed on some of the caravan forums and some people are pointing the blame at the flexible stainless hoses from the bottle to the regulator. It appears that in some instances the gas has been having an effect on the internal rubber of the hose (questionable imported hoses) and this reaction has been causing a lot of the blockages. Some have replaced the stainless hoses with either a gas hose available from all car LPG fitters or a copper line. I would be more inclined to use a dedicated LPG flexible hose rather than risk a copper line fracturing with vibration.
Regards Andrew.
ps: installing the regulator above the bottle/s is also a good idea.
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Follow Up By: BBB - Wednesday, Jun 07, 2006 at 06:00
Wednesday, Jun 07, 2006 at 06:00
That may make sence.
Could you tell me how to access the caravan forums so I can find the right brand of hose to buy I wiil look to see if the hoses that are fitted to my van have the correct Australian Standed marked on them.
Thank you, now you have me thinking.
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Follow Up By: awill4x4 - Wednesday, Jun 07, 2006 at 23:18
Wednesday, Jun 07, 2006 at 23:18
BBB, one
forum which is pretty good for caravans is
caravan
forum
You just need to join up to be able to post questions. Notice though, that they quote
"Hotmail and Yahoo type addresses are automatically denied.
Please supply ISP e-mail address when applying to join this Group."
Regards Andrew.
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