bulkhead regulator (1 Viewer)

[surfbum]

Hi
Has anyone had problems with buklhead regulators. I have a swirt sundance 590 rs which didnt come with a gas bottle so i went and got one and fitted it. The gas came out very low at the cooker the flame was very poor ,now theres no gas getting thro at all .the swift is new to me,only had it a few weeks ,but its had its hab checks before we got it so assume it is a duff regulator.


Cheers Keith.

 

[Techno]

Are the manifold valves all open?

 

[surfbum]

Yes .Even took the bottle back to boc they confermed it was full.

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[Zigisla]

There is a purge button on the regulator itself, similar to the "Green button" on the crash pigtails. Press this a few times and see if it improves.

 

[Techno]

What model regulator is it, have you a picture?

 

[surfbum]

number on is 0036.

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[Emmit]

On our 'Vorsprung Tecnik' 'van there is a button to press on the Reg. You have to 'press and hold' for 5-10secs with the gas bottle 'On' for gas to flow.

 

[Baileysbus]

+1 for pushing the green button

 

[surfbum]

On this one there is a tiny yellow button at the top of regulator abd at the bottom is a black plastic cap .neither will press in.

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[Techno]

Is the hose clear, if removed can you blow through it?

 

[Zigisla]

Black cap is for Gas system testing.

 

[Zigisla]

Back to basics, the manifold is on but is the regulator switched on?

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[surfbum]

Not tried that Techno ,but will give it a go later on today. The motorhome is at my daugters house .

 

[Techno]

I had one some years ago that had a non return valve at the bottle end of the hose (inside the POL connector) and it had stuck.

Like this
http://gasproducts.co.uk/20-148-pro...XzOAoM9xqlNtimElTfU96gQB4dxF35O8ssaAi6x8P8HAQ
"Fitted with full non-return/excess flow valve fitting."

 

[surfbum]

regulator does not have switch the bottle conector has the screw valve and that is open and manifold is open to cooker but turned off for fridge and boiler.

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[Techno]

I think the hose is favourite good luck

 

[surfbum]

Techno ,How can you tell if it has a non return valve in it?. or not.

 

[Zigisla]

Is it different to this one? You can see the yellow switch above the black cap and the yellow buttons.

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[Techno]

The valve is in the bottle end of the hose which is the rounded POL connector. If you look up it you will see it.
From memory I think it can be unscrewed and discarded. Just a brass plunger and a spring.
Either way blowing through it will highlight if there is a blockage

 

[surfbum]

Hi zig Thats the very one .i will go and try the button On my van the the on off valve is round the back so didnt see it like your photo.

 

[surfbum]

Ill go have a furtle with it and let you know later.cheers.Thanks for the info.

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[surfbum]

Right.

Took pipe of and tryed to blow down it ,no joy it seems it is the non return valve . can i remove it or do i need a new pigtail. Cheers Keith.

 

[icantremember]

Hi Keith, I'm surprised nobody has already mentioned it, but it sounds like your regulator is "oiled up" ... a well known problem with some Truma regs and will need replacing.

 

[Techno]

Right.

Took pipe of and tryed to blow down it ,no joy it seems it is the non return valve . can i remove it or do i need a new pigtail. Cheers Keith.

I'm sure I managed to remove it on the one I had but without seeing it maybe just buy another hose without a valve

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[DanielFord]

I have that exact same system, I suspect that the regulator is not the issue.
In the cupboard next to the oven, at the bottom there are gas isolator switches. I suspect you've knocked one of them off. Just reopen the valves and you should be good to go.

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I think you may have missed this post @surfbum

 

[surfbum]

Yes it sounds like its a new regulator 50 quid ish The yellow button on the side wont push in 'Question is How did it pass its gas inspection from a respectable dealers?.they must have known it was unfit for use.

CHEERS KEITH.

 

[Techno]

Why does it sound like a new regulator ? You've just said the hose is blocked
The yellow button is the breather for the regulator diapraghm i.e. Not a button at all

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[surfbum]

hI dan

I have checked them both under there one for the cooker the other for the fridge both are on thanks'

 

[surfbum]

Hi Techno

I managed to get the oneway valve out it comes apart with an allen key and a thin bike spanner .just need to go back and try it.

 

[Techno]

Hi Techno

I managed to get the oneway valve out it comes apart with an allen key and a thin bike spanner .just need to go back and try it.

That sounds familiar well done

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