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How do I find the right pressure regulator for outdoor heaters, radiant heaters or patio heaters?

13. June 2016/in LPG Everyday, LPG in Commerce, LPG in Private Housholds

The pressure regulator/pressure reducer which goes with your outdoor heater, radiant heater or patio heater depends primarily on the required nominal pressure and whether you use the device operated with LPG either privately or commercially. Read more

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Is it mandatory to have a gas anti-tilt device for outdoor heaters, patio heaters and radiant heaters?

6. June 2016/in LPG Everyday, LPG in Commerce, LPG in Private Housholds

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  • Recommendation for new purchases
  • Recommendation for retrofitting

The gas anti-tilt device blocks the gas flow when the outdoor heater, patio heater or radiant heater tips over. Devices that comply with DIN EN 14543 must be fitted with this kind of safety device. Read more

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How do I identify the year of manufacture of a pressure regulator from GOK?

30. May 2016/in Gas Regulator, Gas Cylinder & more, Gas Regulator, Gas Cylinder & more, LPG Everyday, LPG Leisure Time

Each pressure regulator from GOK has a type label. The most important (output) features of the fitting are printed here, including the year of manufacture. Read more

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Which GOK components do I need as a private individual for my gas barbecue?

12. May 2016/in Grill & BBQ, LPG Leisure Time

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  • Pressure regulators for 5 and 11-kilogram gas cylinders
  • Just like an airbag in a car
  • Pressure regulators for gas cartridges/Campingaz® cylinders
  • Connects pressure regulators and gas barbecues
  • Excess flow device

In any case, you will always require a pressure regulator, also commonly known as a pressure reducer, and a hose assembly for the gas barbecue. Using an excess flow device in the LPG system is not always mandatory, but it always makes sense to do so. Read more

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How do commercial operation and private operation of a gas barbecue differ?

10. May 2016/in Grill & BBQ, LPG Everyday, LPG in Commerce, LPG Leisure Time

Business owner or private individual? To a major extent, this alone determines the regulations to be applied when using a gas barbecue, as well as test and replacement periods, pressure regulators and excess flow devices. Read more

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What is the heating value of media such as fuel oil, LPG and natural gas?

27. April 2016/in General, Liquid Media Knowledge, LPG Knowledge

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The heating value indicates the maximum usable heat volume that is produced during combustion of fuels such as fuel oil or LPG. The heat of the condensing water vapour cannot be used. Read more

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How do I carry out a simplified leak check on an LPG cylinder system?

19. April 2016/in Caravanning & Camping, Grill & BBQ, LPG Everyday, LPG in Private Housholds, LPG Leisure Time, Marine

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  • Leak check with leak detector spray
  • Bubbles forming?
  • Leak check with pressure gauge at pressure regulator
  • Black and red pointer at the same position?

A simplified leak-tightness check of the cylinder system operated with LPG must be carried out by the operator of a piece of gas equipment, such as barbecue, outdoor heater or radiant heater before each use and after a cylinder replacement. Read more

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Does the gas have to be discharged out of the line before releasing the OPSO (SAV)?

5. April 2016/in Gas Regulator, Gas Cylinder & more, General, LPG Everyday, LPG in Commerce, LPG in Private Housholds, LPG Knowledge

If the OPSO (SAV) of the pressure regulator has responded, you must discharge at least as much LPG from the line so that the pressure in the line is under the response pressure of the OPSO. Read more

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Does the pressure regulator gauge show the filling level of the LPG cylinder?

31. March 2016/in Gas Regulator, Gas Cylinder & more, Gas Regulator, Gas Cylinder & more, General, LPG Everyday, LPG Knowledge, LPG Leisure Time

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  • What the pressure gauge on the gas regulator measures — and what it does not
  • Why you cannot read off the filling level from the pressure
  • Typical misinterpretations in practice
  • What the pressure gauge is for
  • Safety‑relevant notes
  • Digital fill‑level monitoring
  • Conclusion: What to keep in mind when looking at the pressure gauge
  • FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions about the Pressure Gauge on the Gas Regulator

Many users believe that the pressure gauge on the gas regulator shows the filling level of the gas cylinder — similar to a fuel gauge in a car. But this is a misconception: what the gauge actually shows, and what alternative there is for measuring the volume precisely, you will learn in this article. Read more

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Funktion eines OPSO

What is an OPSO (SAV) and how does it work?

31. March 2016/in Gas Regulator, Gas Cylinder & more, General, LPG Everyday, LPG in Commerce, LPG in Private Housholds, LPG Knowledge

An OPSO or SAV is a safety device for LPG pressure regulators. It prevents impermissible high overpresssure. Read more

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