When replacing a gas hose in the vehicle, many users notice that the old hose suddenly has a right-hand thread connection. This not only looks unfamiliar, but also seems incompatible with the previous connection configuration. What has happened – and which replacement gas hose is the right one?
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A gas smell in a motorhome or caravan can be unsettling – especially when the gas cylinder appears to be securely closed. In this article, you’ll learn where the smell could actually be coming from, how to identify potential leaks and which preventive measures can permanently increase the safety of your gas system.
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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 – also called hose assemblies – are a central component in any LPG system, whether camping, at the barbecue, in the garden, or in commercial use. Yet many users are unaware that these hoses are not indefinitely durable. 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
A hose rupture or a major leak can quickly become dangerous: within seconds, unburnt liquefied gas may escape uncontrollably. A hose break‑safety device (HBS) reliably protects in such cases by automatically interrupting the gas supply.
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