Ein Gasherd mit Propan ist praktisch, leistungsstark – und auch im Haus oder der Mietswohnung einsetzbar. Doch beim Einbau und Betrieb gelten besondere Vorschriften. Druckminderer, Anschluss-Sets und die richtige Lagerung von Gasflaschen spielen dabei eine zentrale Rolle. Erfahren Sie, worauf Sie achten müssen, um Ihren Propanherd sicher und normgerecht zu betreiben.
Storing gas cylinders in the basement of residential buildings – is it allowed? We explain what is possible, where clear limits are set, and what you should consider when storing them. Read more
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 initial situation: The LPG tank is outside the building, the gas equipment is inside. The problem: In order to connect both with each other, we have to go through the house wall in one place. The solution: a wall duct for the piping – if necessary even with integrated main shut-off device. 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
This is the typical application case: You would like to operate a gas stove with a 5 or 11-kilogram gas cylinder in the kitchen of your flat or house. Again and again, the question arises as to which pressure regulator you need to use so that you can also use gas equipment in enclosed rooms. Read more
The things that installers and consumers must pay attention to when using LPG cylinder systems privately within the household are defined in the Technical Rules for LPG (TRF) from 2012. According to these rules, you may also use certain gas cylinders indoors, but with limitations. Read more
The stove connection set consists of a pressure regulator/pressure reducer, piping, an elbow and the hose assembly for connection to the gas stove. The hose assembly supplied is limited to 40 centimetres. It may not be any longer. Read more
No matter if you have an LPG system in your mobile home or leisure vehicle, you must have it inspected either way. Read more