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).
In order to connect a gas stove in the household or in a large kitchen with a gas cylinder or a pressure reducer, hose assemblies made of stainless steel (metal corrugated hose, stainless steel corrugated tube) or metal braided corrugated pipes are used sometimes. This raises the question whether the usual replacement period also applies here.
The gas test for your motor caravan or caravan is approaching. As a camper, you ask yourself what you can check in advance by yourself – without the expert giving you any nasty surprises in the test. There is a special focus here on the gas pressure regulator (pressure reducer) and the gas hose in the motor caravan and caravan – but not just before the gas test! Read more
The requirement: A stable energy supply for gas stoves and hobs in the host’s kitchen. The solution: A four-cylinder system consisting of 33 kg gas cylinders. Because the operator really doesn’t want to have to constantly replace the gas cylinders when they’re operating continuously. However, before the final start-up of the system, the user or the system constructor should deal with the details in a targeted manner, especially with the combination of the components of the cylinder system. Read more
Gas hoses are subject to high loads in some cases. Of course they can sometimes wear out very quickly. Hence the question whether the GOK hose assembly has a minimum service life. The answer: No, there is no time limit – at least not regarding the service life, but there is for the replacement. Read more
The orange gas hose from GOK has a few details printed on the material – some of which will certainly be obscure to users. This is why we have decided to show you in this article which data is printed on the hose assemblies and which is not. Read more
After a while, you take a look at your gas hose and see: It is so worn, porous or simply old that you absolutely have to replace it. You set out to visit the specialist shop, or find information online. In most cases, you can choose between a rubber or plastic hose assembly. But which is the right one? Read more
The excess flow device is a safety device in LPG systems which protects against uncontrolled gas escape should there be a massive leak in a hose assembly. So far, so good. But how exactly does the safety device actually work and how does it detect when it needs to block the gas supply? Read more
The construction of LPG systems can be relatively simple, for example for small cylinder systems; however, it can also be very complex and multi-layered as for heating systems for large-scale building complexes. As LPG is also used in many different fields of application, there is a large number of connection and adapter options available. 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