content measurement Archive

Dry-run protection/product shortage protection is important for AdBlue systems, especially if they require calibration. Then the dry-run protection must also be checkable.

How do I get checkable dry-run protection for AdBlue® systems?

24. March 2022/in Level Control & Safety, Liquid Media & Tank Management

It is every filling station or tank system operator’s nightmare. The tank with AdBlue® is empty, the pump is drawing air and could be damaged and/or lead to false bills. Dry-run protection, also known as product shortage protection, prevents this kind of scenario. Such product shortage protection can be provided with the electronic level gauge SmartBox 2 from GOK, and checked using simple means. Since the beginning of 2022, this has been a prerequisite for calibrating such a tank system! Read more

What is new with the Senso4s PLUS and what has remained the same?

10. December 2020/in Caravanning & Camping, Grill & BBQ, LPG Everyday, LPG in Commerce, LPG in Private Housholds, LPG Leisure Time

The Senso4s PLUS level gauge for gas cylinders has been available since November 2020. A lot has changed since the previous version – especially for camping in motor caravans or caravans. We show what the Senso4s PLUS is, what it can do, what new features have been added and what has remained the same. Read more

How long can I barbecue for with a gas cylinder?

10. August 2020/in Grill & BBQ, LPG Leisure Time

If you’re using a gas barbecue, sooner or later you will ask yourself: How long will the gas last, or how many times can I still barbecue with the gas that’s left? As is frequently the case, the answer is: It depends! In this article, we say at least what is important, provide you with a calculation tool and present a digital tool with a forecast function.

How can I measure the filling level of a gas cylinder?

29. October 2018/in Gas Regulator, Gas Cylinder & more, Gas Regulator, Gas Cylinder & more, General, LPG Everyday, LPG Knowledge, LPG Leisure Time

All of a sudden: the gas cylinder is empty! Lucky you if you have a spare cylinder to hand. But experience has shown that an empty cylinder will always catch you off guard, and at the worst possible time. So, what can you do? In the short term: Somehow get your hands on another cylinder. In the medium term: Measure the gas cylinder’s filling level more often. We show two options: analogue and digital. Read more

What are the differences between protection types IP54 and IP65?

9. April 2018/in Level Control & Safety, Liquid Media & Tank Management

On 1 January 2018, GOK changed the housings for the level gauges of the SmartBox^® series. This also resulted in a change in the protection type for the majority of the devices. The devices which were previously protection type IP65 are now covered by IP54. What are the differences? Does the installation or use change in any way? And what does “protection type” even mean? We’ll tell you in this article. Read more

How can I digitally monitor the filling level of the gas tank?

17. July 2017/in Gas Regulator, Gas Cylinder & more, LPG Everyday, LPG in Commerce, LPG in Private Housholds

In the course of digitalisation, smart devices take on the tasks that people used to do. In many areas today, a well-organized logistics system is essential. This also applies to planning requirements for LPG systems and the LPG tank. Read more

How can I operate a system despite an empty LPG tank?

20. February 2017/in General, LPG Everyday, LPG in Commerce, LPG in Private Housholds, LPG Knowledge

Summer: A restaurant is holding a large barbecue party. In the middle of the preparations, the gas stove and gas oven refuse to work. Winter: Low temperatures outside, cosy heat indoors. But then: The temperature inside falls because the gas heater has a fault. In both cases, the LPG tank may be empty. So, what can you do? Read more

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

In a nutshell, a pressure gauge measures the physical pressure of a medium. In the case of LPG systems, you can therefore only draw conclusions about the fill level of the cylinder from the pressure gauge display in one single situation. Read more

content measurement

Posts