Devices operated with LPG, such as outdoor heaters, radiant heaters or patio heaters, are not generally prohibited for hospitality, bars and pubs; it depends on the regulations for the respective city or municipality. However, coronavirus might cause this to change (as at September 2020).
When the evenings become cooler, gas-operated heaters are frequently used on balconies and patios, or in outdoor areas in the hospitality industry. The names of the heaters are different – outdoor heaters, radiant heaters, patio heaters – but one thing they all have in common is that operators require a gas cylinder, pressure reducer, excess flow device for the hose and a gas anti-tilt device. In addition, there are requirements for the safe handling of the heaters – for private individuals as well as for use in restaurants, pubs or bars.
In particular, this question relates to the standard regulator for household and commercial applications. If you read the assembly and operating manual of the pressure regulator type EN 61-DS, you will immediately find out on the first page: The red version is intended for indoor LPG systems, i.e. enclosed spaces. But this does not mean that you must not use the pressure regulators outdoors. And what about the awning? Read more
Throughout Germany, from the end of November, Christmas markets open their gates and people start looking forward to warming drinks and festive dishes. To provide visitors with plenty of delicious treats, many stallholders make use of LPG, i.e. propane and butane, to supply their gas barbecue, gas stove and radiant heater. Read more
The nominal pressure must be indicated on the type label of the pressure regulator/pressure reducer as well as on the type label of the gas equipment. The system will only work properly if the two numbers and units correspond. Read more
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
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
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
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
An excess flow device is standard in many LPG systems. We can show you from what length of hose assembly the device is required Read more