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Gas Grilling on Camping Holidays: What Options Are There for Motorhomes and Caravans?

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Gas grilling has become a popular method in the camping community, offering numerous advantages. Whether you’re travelling in a motorhome or caravan, a gas grill can enhance your camping holiday. In this article, you’ll discover how to choose the right gas grill and what safety precautions to take. We’ll provide valuable tips for safe operation and show you how to make the most of your gas system. Discover how to enhance your next camping holiday with culinary delights while grilling safely. Read more

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Are there pressure regulators with integrated excess flow device for barbecuing with gas?

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Barbecuing with LPG is becoming increasingly popular. Like many other media, the propane-butane mixture carries risks. However, all barbecue enthusiasts place great importance on operating their gas BBQ safely. That’s exactly what safety devices are for, such as the excess flow device. A new pressure regulator from GOK bears the label HPU, making the use of gas appliances even safer.
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How can I supply a caravan/motor caravan with a gas cylinder from the outside?

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It’s a familiar problem when camping on a long-term basis or during the winter: with frequent use, the 5 or 11 kilogramme on-board gas cylinder runs out quickly, and the vehicle in which you enjoy your leisure time gets cold. Read more

How dangerous is the use of LPG in gas cylinders for private persons?

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First of all, there are, of course, risks when handling LPG, i.e. propane and butane. However, this is nothing unusual in our daily lives. If you don’t adhere to certain safety rules, electricity, fuel oil or fire are also potentially dangerous media or elements. In this article we show what needs to be taken into account when handling and using gas cylinders so that private use remains safe and convenient – just as it has been for decades!

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Why do I need a pressure regulator on gas cylinders?

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No gas barbecue operates correctly without a pressure regulator. The gas heater in a motorhome or caravan is ineffective without a pressure regulator; the same applies to a roasting burner, cooker, radiant heater or heating appliance – and the list could go on almost endlessly. Without a gas pressure regulator, also known as a pressure controller, connected to the gas cylinder, hardly any gas appliance will function.
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How can a pressure regulator ice over?

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There are two possibilities which lead to the icing of pressure regulators in LPG systems. Surprisingly, ambient temperatures are not even needed below the freezing point in order to ice the pressure regulator. Read more

Are gas-powered outdoor heaters, radiant heaters, patio heaters prohibited in the restaurant and hospitality industry?

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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).

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What items does the GOK Caramatic line offer for the LPG tank in motor caravans?

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A known problem for campers: The gas cylinders are empty rather quickly and the replacement process is cumbersome and eats into your leisure time. Many people therefore have a permanently installed LPG tank retrofitted for the motor caravan. Unlike conventional single-cylinder or two-cylinder systems, these LPG tanks require other components in the gas system – especially if you wish to heat the vehicle while driving. Read more

When do I have to replace LPG components in my motorhome or caravan?

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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

How do I build up a four-cylinder system with 33 kg gas cylinders?

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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

This blog will never ask members of the public or unqualified persons to make changes to or fiddle around with technical systems themselves.

In accordance with the Industrial Safety Regulation (BetrSichV), a qualified person must take care of a system which requires monitoring.

A qualified person is someone who has the specific specialist knowledge required. This knowledge is gained by way of a professional apprenticeship, corresponding professional experience or current occupational activity.

Please note that the texts are based on information, regulations and standards for Germany. Please always check the rules and regulations in the relevant country of destination and consult specialists if necessary.

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