Whether in a motor caravan, caravan, or van – camping and LPG go hand in hand. LPG is an efficient and safe energy source when the right precautions are taken. In this article, we present the five most important safety devices and safety aspects for LPG systems and explain in detail how they work and why they are so important. Read more
The Caramatic SafeDrive is a pressure regulation system for the safe operation of the LPG system in motor caravans, caravans, or motor homes and camper vans. Its special feature: The crash sensor from GOK allows the gas cylinder to remain open while driving. The layout of the system is brand new and has a number of advantages. Read more
Do you want to use the gas system of your motor caravan or caravan while driving? Particularly when the temperatures drop, it’s very comfortable to crank up the gas heating on the journey so that you have a pre-heated living space when you arrive at your destination. Operation while driving is permitted, but only if certain technical requirements are met, the key words: Crash sensor and excess flow device!
The German LPG Association (DVFG) obliges the operator of an LPG system for private purposes in accordance with the technical rules for LPG (for short: TRF 2012) to incorporate an excess flow valve. Each new gas heating system must therefore have this safety component. If you make major changes to your LPG heating system, you must install an excess flow valve.
This blog post provides information on how to operate an excess flow valve (GS) and how it protects residents from dangerous gas leakage. Read more
A large proportion of the owners of fuel oil systems have already seen it, some people are familiar with the name, but most people aren’t familiar with how the limit indicator works. The safety fitting protects tanks from overfilling, thus also protecting their environment. The limit indicator works according to the principle of a temperature-dependent electrical PTC resistor – also known as PTC thermistor. Read more
If you are looking for the maximum safety level for the most important fitting for LPG systems, OPSO/UPSO should be a part of it. These are a combination of two safety devices with different operating principles. One offers protection from leaks, and the other protects against overpressure in the supply system. Read more
In principle, it eliminates the possibility of overfilling a fuel oil tank. First, the tank truck driver must determine the free capacity – for example, they can do this using the SmartBox®. Based on this value, the mineral oil retailer knows how many litres of fuel oil fit into the tank. If they have miscalculated or the filling level indicator is not displaying correctly, the limit indicator still provides protection. But how do you ensure that the limit indicator will definitely respond when it comes to it? 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
In Germany, it is usual for July and August to be the warmest months with an average temperature of approx. 18 degrees Celsius. If we take this value as a basis, the gas flows out of an LPG cylinder with a pressure of almost seven bar. The cylinder pressure is therefore 140 times higher than the pressure which should finally be applied to the consumer equipment (50 millibar). Read more
Three users have something in common: Each one requires a pressure regulator, also referred to as a pressure reducer, for an LPG cylinder with a filling weight of 11 kilograms. However: User A wants to operate a gas stove indoors, user B wants to operate an outdoor heater outdoors and user C wants to operate a gas heating on a boat. How do the three now find the right pressure regulator? Read more