LP Gas Problems
Submitted: Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 19:55
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Mike F
I am having problems with the LP gas system in my caravan. Sometimes, usually in colder weather the gas cooker will not light. In hot weather it works fine. I rang the manufacturer (was under warranty then) and was told its a world wide problem caused by contaminations in the gas fouling the regulator. I have changed the regulator but it just occured again. Has anybody else had this happen or is the manufacturer pulling the wool over my eyes.
Hope someone has the solution.
Reply By: Max - Sydney - Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 20:45
Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 20:45
Mike
This problem is a bit like asking the pollies why the trains don't run on time - its the other bloke's fault.
The only scrub around seems to be to place the regulator higher than your gas bottles, and preferably (though I cannot see how this would work) do not use flexible hoses to connect to the bottles, as the allegedly contaminated gas will make the allegedly inferior rubber in the braided hoses deteriorate.
I was lucky - my van dealer put a new one in for me, and 2 1/2 years later it has not failed so I have done nothing about it. But the first one failed on a freezing cold June night like your experience.
Its a disgrace, but lifting the regulator seems to be the only solution.
Good luck
Max
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