Rattys
Free Member
2 months into a 6 month trip around Europe, about to drive into the Algarve from Spain.
Fitted an 11Kg Gaslow system in November to the 20 year old Elnagh Columbia. Using a 37mBar regulator supplied by Gaslow, via a rubber hose to the solid gas main on the van.
Other than on very windy days, gas system has been working fine, until a couple of days ago. Suddenly there's only enough gas available to do one thing at a time (i.e. One hob ring OR the fridge OR the hot water).
Done some fault finding.
- Cylinder is 90% full, and a good flow of gas comes out with the regulator removed.
- No oil in the flexi pipe, can blow air through with a hob ring pressed in, can't blow anything through with everything off (i.e. no leaks).
- With the regulator fitted and the flexi hose removed, there is very little flow out of the regulator. Light pressure from my finger completely stops it. I've tried cleaning out the small vent hole, and the main outlet. No gunk or oil found.
I suspect the regulator is knackered, but it's a pressed metal sealed unit so I can't do anything else with it.
Am I right in thinking that the Gaslow fittings on the regulator are unique (i.e. I can't buy a spare out in Portugal)? I'll be ringing them in a bit, but just wondered if anyone had any advice on other things to try, as I suspect we are stuck.
Thanks.
Fitted an 11Kg Gaslow system in November to the 20 year old Elnagh Columbia. Using a 37mBar regulator supplied by Gaslow, via a rubber hose to the solid gas main on the van.
Other than on very windy days, gas system has been working fine, until a couple of days ago. Suddenly there's only enough gas available to do one thing at a time (i.e. One hob ring OR the fridge OR the hot water).
Done some fault finding.
- Cylinder is 90% full, and a good flow of gas comes out with the regulator removed.
- No oil in the flexi pipe, can blow air through with a hob ring pressed in, can't blow anything through with everything off (i.e. no leaks).
- With the regulator fitted and the flexi hose removed, there is very little flow out of the regulator. Light pressure from my finger completely stops it. I've tried cleaning out the small vent hole, and the main outlet. No gunk or oil found.
I suspect the regulator is knackered, but it's a pressed metal sealed unit so I can't do anything else with it.
Am I right in thinking that the Gaslow fittings on the regulator are unique (i.e. I can't buy a spare out in Portugal)? I'll be ringing them in a bit, but just wondered if anyone had any advice on other things to try, as I suspect we are stuck.
Thanks.