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Safe gas system in motorhomes: 6 common mistakes – and how to avoid them

30. April 2025/in Caravanning & Camping, Gas Regulator, Gas Cylinder & more, General, LPG Leisure Time

Whether you’re heading off on a grand tour or taking a quick weekend trip, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in motorhomes offers comfort but also involves risks if used improperly. Many campers underestimate typical vulnerabilities – such as outdated gas pressure regulators, hoses without visible manufacturing dates, missing gas filters, or insufficient ventilation. In this article, we highlight the six most common safety gaps – and how you can easily avoid them. With practical tips, legal advice on the G 607 gas inspection, and product recommendations for greater safety on the road.
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Dry-run protection/product shortage protection is important for AdBlue systems, especially if they require calibration. Then the dry-run protection must also be checkable.

How do I get checkable dry-run protection for AdBlue® systems?

24. March 2022/in Level Control & Safety, Liquid Media & Tank Management

It is every filling station or tank system operator’s nightmare. The tank with AdBlue® is empty, the pump is drawing air and could be damaged and/or lead to false bills. Dry-run protection, also known as product shortage protection, prevents this kind of scenario. Such product shortage protection can be provided with the electronic level gauge SmartBox 2 from GOK, and checked using simple means. Since the beginning of 2022, this has been a prerequisite for calibrating such a tank system! Read more

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

25. January 2022/in General, LPG Everyday, LPG in Private Housholds, LPG Knowledge, LPG Leisure Time

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!

Is it mandatory to have a gas test in your motor caravan and caravan every two years?

3. February 2020/in Caravanning & Camping, LPG Leisure Time

The gas test specifically for motor caravan owners is causing a bit of a splash at the moment. The reason for this is the new guideline for the main inspection (known in Germany as the “HU”) of camping vehicles, passed by the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI). Does this now mean that the gas systems in motor caravans are no longer part of the inspection? And what happens with caravans? We at GOK can clear things up in this article.

How do I check a system with the pressure regulator pressure gauge for leak-tightness?

12. November 2018/in Gas Regulator, Gas Cylinder & more, Gas Regulator, Gas Cylinder & more, General, LPG Everyday, LPG Knowledge, LPG Leisure Time

Some people incorrectly view the pressure gauge on the pressure regulator as a gas cylinder filling level indicator. But it definitely isn’t. First and foremost, it is intended to reliably indicate the pressure present in the gas cylinder. If the pressure gauge has two pointers, a black one and a red one, the user can also make using their LPG system safe very easily and quickly. Read more

What is mandatory for gas barbecues operated commercially?

23. April 2018/in Grill & BBQ, LPG Everyday, LPG in Commerce, LPG Leisure Time

Already used in the USA and on the rise in Germany as well: the gas barbecue. If you use the barbecue privately, the appropriate fittings (pressure reducer, hose assembly) are already included in delivery. But which pressure regulator or hose assembly do you have to use if you use the gas barbecue commercially? And does the system have to be checked regularly for leak-tightness and function? If so, how and by whom? In this article, the GOK blog team will help you to operate commercially used gas barbecues safely. Read more

How do I find a specialist according to G 607 or G 608 for the gas test?

25. September 2017/in Caravanning & Camping, LPG Leisure Time, Marine

Upcoming gas test at your caravan or motor caravan? Or have you made a major change to the LPG system of your boat? Does this change the condition of the system or have you replaced the gas equipment, for example? In such cases, you will need a specialist to check the system on the leisure vehicle. Only: Where can you find one in this environment? Read more

What inspection and replacement periods do I have to observe with an LPG system on the boat?

14. November 2016/in LPG Leisure Time, Marine

Something many people don’t know: Similar to the examination by TÜV for cars, the components of the LPG system – and not least the system itself – are subject to defined inspection and replacement periods on boats and ships.

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