Gas Regulator (1 Viewer)

[g3cwi]

The gas regulator failed in our van the other day. It took a while for me to figure out what was causing the various odd symptoms (all due to low gas pressure). I have now replaced it and all is well.

Do you carry a spare regulator or do they fail so infrequently that this is unnecessary?

R

 

[icantremember]

Our regulator failed last year at 10 months old from new .. had it replaced under warranty and now carry a new spare.

 

[Ingwe]

Needed to have our bulkhead regulator replaced before our winter trip to Portugal. Symptoms were low gas pressure if more than one appliance on. So, with water heating on gas, cooker wouldn't work properly i.e. too low pressure for rings.
Dealer replaced regulator and all's now well.
Dealer did say that this was very rare. Speculated that regulator could have been damaged by not turning gas off when refilling Alugas bottle.

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[g3cwi]

Dealer did say that this was very rare.

Thanks - looking at the responses to this thread I will not bother carrying a spare regulator!

 

[musson]

Mine failed and I fitted a gaslow with new stainless pipe and 5 year warranty direct replacement but you have to turn gas of when traveling.

 

[icantremember]

Thanks - looking at the responses to this thread I will not bother carrying a spare regulator!

Rubbish! The dealer is telling porkies, this is a very common and well known problem.

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[Ingwe]

@icantremember- well the dealer who told me was not the highwaymen who sold me the used van and they do have over 20 years experience of this make of van (and others). So, until I see evidence otherwise, I'll take the advice of the dealer. He had no reason to make it up or to say anything if unsure.

 

[icantremember]

@icantremember- well the dealer who told me was not the highwaymen who sold me the used van and they do have over 20 years experience of this make of van (and others). So, until I see evidence otherwise, I'll take the advice of the dealer. He had no reason to make it up or to say anything if unsure.

OK, good luck, I'm only speaking from experience.... and you did ask.

 

[Ingwe]

Appreciate your advice and am grateful for your posting...but I didn't ask. Just for the record.

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[icantremember]

Appreciate your advice and am grateful for your posting...but I didn't ask. Just for the record.

I'm sorry I should have quoted the OP who did ask.

 

[Ingwe]

I'm sorry I should have quoted the OP who did ask.

No problem at all. Thanks for your views.

 

[p-c]

This has been covered on "other" forum. The general consensus then was carry a spare, which I do. Sometimes the failure is due to residue from the pipes blocking it. Bet yours will fail again just when you can't get a replacement all for the sake of a few £ and a little space.
The dealer mentioned above does not know what he is talking about. Filling a gas bottle does not go near the regulator unless you are using gas at the same time!
Regards
P

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[Ingwe]

"The dealer mentioned above does not know what he is talking about. Filling a gas bottle does not go near the regulator unless you are using gas at the same time!"
I've seen, on many posts, that turning off the bottle before refilling, is recommended by some yet others say it is unnecessary. As a punter who isn't an expert on anything, it is difficult to know who is right. So you pays your money and takes your chance!

 

[peterc10]

I turn them off when I remember. But I have often not remembered and that has never caused a problem.

So take your pick

 

[Basildog]

@icantremember- well the dealer who told me was not the highwaymen who sold me the used van and they do have over 20 years experience of this make of van (and others). So, until I see evidence otherwise, I'll take the advice of the dealer. He had no reason to make it up or to say anything if unsure.

He is talking total rubbish

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[Basildog]

This has been covered on "other" forum. The general consensus then was carry a spare, which I do. Sometimes the failure is due to residue from the pipes blocking it. Bet yours will fail again just when you can't get a replacement all for the sake of a few £ and a little space.
The dealer mentioned above does not know what he is talking about. Filling a gas bottle does not go near the regulator unless you are using gas at the same time!
Regards
P

More rubbish .
The pressure on the downstream side of the regulator will be higher during the refilling.

 

[p-c]

The pressure on the downstream side of the regulator will be higher during the refilling.

Then what does the regulator do please?? Yes the upstream pressure will be higher as the liquid going into the CYLINDER, not the pipe to the regulator, compresses the gas that is in the cylinder.
Regards

 

[Basildog]

Then what does the regulator do please?? Yes the upstream pressure will be higher as the liquid going into the CYLINDER, not the pipe to the regulator, compresses the gas that is in the cylinder.
Regards

As you know the regulator reduces the pressure but obviously it is subject to the higher pressure involved in the filling process.

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