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When do I have to replace stainless steel gas hoses in LPG systems?

1. June 2020/in LPG Everyday, LPG in Commerce, LPG in Private Housholds

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.

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What should I pay attention to when installing and operating a propane-powered gas stove at home?

23. March 2020/in LPG Everyday, LPG in Private Housholds

Do you want to operate a gas stove or gas hob with a gas cylinder in your house or rented flat? We’ll clear up some important questions in this article, such as: What regulations and technical rules are there? Which gas cylinders are permitted in your flat or home, and how must you store these? Which pressure reducer needs to be used, and what to look out for when installing it?

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Can I store or set up the LPG cylinder in the cellar?

4. February 2019/in Gas Regulator, Gas Cylinder & more, Gas Regulator, Gas Cylinder & more, General, LPG Everyday, LPG Knowledge, LPG Leisure Time

Whether for barbecues, heating or cooking, many users of small cylinders with filling weights of 5 or 11 kilograms frequently have the same problem. “Where should I store the reserve cylinder?” is often the crucial question. It is least in the way when kept in the cellar. However: Are you even allowed to store it there? Read more

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How do I install a wall duct above-ground for an LPG system?

17. September 2018/in LPG Everyday, LPG in Commerce, LPG in Private Housholds

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

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How does the safety device OPSO/UPSO work?

4. December 2017/in Gas Regulator, Gas Cylinder & more, General, LPG Everyday, LPG in Commerce, LPG in Private Housholds, LPG Knowledge

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

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What pressure regulator do I need to operate gas equipment inside a room or building?

23. May 2017/in Gas Regulator, Gas Cylinder & more, General, LPG Everyday, LPG Knowledge

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

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Which LPG cylinders can I use inside buildings?

21. November 2016/in LPG Everyday, LPG in Commerce, LPG in Private Housholds

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

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Can the hose assembly for the stove connection set be longer than 40 centimetres when used privately indoors?

27. June 2016/in LPG Everyday, LPG in Private Housholds

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

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Are there any differences in the gas test of mobile homes or caravans and motor caravans?

31. March 2016/in Caravanning & Camping, LPG Leisure Time

No matter if you have an LPG system in your mobile home or leisure vehicle, you must have it inspected either way. Read more

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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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