Gas leak detector

G'day,

You can get a good 12v one from $60 onwards. Try Ebay, ship chanderies or caravan aftermarket place.

Hi Richard,
I know of a very old type which was made at Dong Yang Transformer Ind Co Ltd.
Model DYG. 1998 approx. There is an after market Store called Camex. I think. I have no association with either. A friend has the van.
Take care, safe travels.
Bye for now. Ma.

I would definitely get the detector (Bunnings etc should have the battery operated dual gas/carbon monoxide monitors). But another thing to do is to turn off the gas after EVERY use and leave burner on to drain gas in hose then be sure to turn off the burner as well!. This also helps the longevity of the regulator apparently.
If you have something like a gas fridge then obviously you cant do this, in which case a detector is even more important especially if the pilot goes out as there was a fairly recent explosion due to exactly this happening.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/271088749918?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

I have ordered one of these with the intention of hard wiring it into the 12v system inside the 'van...the draw is minimal and when not living in the 'van the main switch turns all 12v system off anyway......conversly when using the 'van the 12v supply is allways on

Reading the specs whilst it plugs into 240v outlet it is obviously reduced to a a DC voltage within 9-16 v so wont be an issue...that way always on guard and no battery change to worry about