Gas regulator age? (5 Viewers)

[Gingernuts]

how old is this regulator? It’s got 10 09 stamped on it!

 

[Basildog]

15 years old
Manufactured in October 2009 .

 

[Gingernuts]

15 years old
Manufactured in October 2009 .

What age should they be changed out?

 

[Basildog]

What age should they be changed out?

Manufacturers and industry guidelines are 10 year for replacing the regulator, same with the majority of gas hoses.
I personally always advise people to keep a spare regulator as they really can fail at any time for various reasons.
Don’t get me started about the poor quality and incorrect sizes of washers currently being used by many suppliers in the leisure industry, some washers actually start to disintegrate and block the regulator

 

[1967bowesj]

Manufacturers and industry guidelines are 10 year for replacing the regulator, same with the majority of gas hoses.
I personally always advise people to keep a spare regulator as they really can fail at any time for various reasons.
Don’t get me started about the poor quality and incorrect sizes of washers currently being used by many suppliers in the leisure industry, some washers actually start to disintegrate and block the regulator

I had just that issue, chsnged the set up so removed a hose that had onlt been on 6 months ish, certainly not longer and the washer just crumbled.

In the case of Gingernuts i would have thought that would have been checked as a matter of safety as he bought it from what is thought a respected dealer

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[Basildog]

In the case of @Gingernuts i would have thought that would have been checked as a matter of safety as he bought it from what is thought a respected dealer

 

[Gingernuts]

I had just that issue, chsnged the set up so removed a hose that had onlt been on 6 months ish, certainly not longer and the washer just crumbled.

In the case of Gingernuts i would have thought that would have been checked as a matter of safety as he bought it from what is thought a respected dealer

Don’t get me started!

 

[Gingernuts]

It looks like I’ll have to pop in to see you on the way down to Devon!

 

[LithiumConvert]

Well worth changing to get a new one with a crash sensor built into it. And, posibly a filter as well.

 

[Barclaybasher]

I recently bought a regulator for my Calor propane bottles - ebay caravan spares seller - thread wouldn't even start into bottles - refunded and old regulator refitted for now.

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[1967bowesj]

Don’t get me started!

A few issues then?

 

[LostInSpace]

I would fit the regulatorto the 'van.

Then you can use Calor bottlles or LPG refillables. I would also fit a crash sensor.

 

[Gingernuts]

A few issues then?

Aye

 

[1967bowesj]

Aye

Another thread or very sore point?

 

[Gingernuts]

Hudding ma wheesht the noo!

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[1967bowesj]

Hudding ma wheesht the noo!

I expect there will be an update when things are resolved?

 

[Gingernuts]

I expect there will be an update when things are resolved?