{"id":10577,"date":"2023-03-29T15:58:17","date_gmt":"2023-03-29T13:58:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/?p=10577"},"modified":"2026-05-27T10:20:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T08:20:19","slug":"can-i-leave-the-gas-cylinder-open-all-the-time-in-my-motor-caravan-or-caravan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/en\/can-i-leave-the-gas-cylinder-open-all-the-time-in-my-motor-caravan-or-caravan\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I leave the gas cylinder open all the time in my motor caravan or caravan?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While sitting behind the wheel of your camper van, you ask yourself something all of a sudden: did I close the gas cylinder or the LPG tank before starting my journey, or is the gas system still open? Can it even be left open all the time? These questions must have been on many people\u2019s minds. We answer these questions in our GOK blog.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Update\"><\/span>***Update***<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The following article only refers to the wall-mounted gas pressure regulation systems from GOK, in order to be able to operate the vehicle with LPG during the journey. The newly developed Caramatic SafeDrive also has an integrated crash sensor, but has a completely different system design. More information here: <div style=\"clear:both; margin-top:0em; margin-bottom:1em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/en\/what-is-caramatic-safedrive-and-what-are-its-advantages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\" class=\"u9ff69f87da00f8ff990261fc6d891652\"><style> .u9ff69f87da00f8ff990261fc6d891652 , .u9ff69f87da00f8ff990261fc6d891652 .postImageUrl , .u9ff69f87da00f8ff990261fc6d891652 .centered-text-area { min-height: 80px; position: relative; } .u9ff69f87da00f8ff990261fc6d891652 , .u9ff69f87da00f8ff990261fc6d891652:hover , .u9ff69f87da00f8ff990261fc6d891652:visited , .u9ff69f87da00f8ff990261fc6d891652:active { border:0!important; } .u9ff69f87da00f8ff990261fc6d891652 .clearfix:after { content: \"\"; display: table; clear: both; } .u9ff69f87da00f8ff990261fc6d891652 { display: block; transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; width: 100%; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; background-color: #2980B9; } .u9ff69f87da00f8ff990261fc6d891652:active , .u9ff69f87da00f8ff990261fc6d891652:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; background-color: #2980B9; } .u9ff69f87da00f8ff990261fc6d891652 .centered-text-area { width: 100%; position: relative; } .u9ff69f87da00f8ff990261fc6d891652 .ctaText { border-bottom: 0 solid #fff; color: #ECF0F1; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-decoration: underline; } .u9ff69f87da00f8ff990261fc6d891652 .postTitle { color: #ECF0F1; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 100%; } .u9ff69f87da00f8ff990261fc6d891652 .ctaButton { background-color: #3498DB!important; color: #ECF0F1; border: none; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: none; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 26px; moz-border-radius: 3px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-shadow: none; width: 80px; min-height: 80px; background: url(https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/plugins\/intelly-related-posts\/assets\/images\/simple-arrow.png)no-repeat; position: absolute; right: 0; top: 0; } .u9ff69f87da00f8ff990261fc6d891652:hover .ctaButton { background-color: #3498DB!important; } .u9ff69f87da00f8ff990261fc6d891652 .centered-text { display: table; height: 80px; padding-left: 18px; top: 0; } .u9ff69f87da00f8ff990261fc6d891652 .u9ff69f87da00f8ff990261fc6d891652-content { display: table-cell; margin: 0; padding: 0; padding-right: 108px; position: relative; vertical-align: middle; width: 100%; } .u9ff69f87da00f8ff990261fc6d891652:after { content: \"\"; display: block; clear: both; } <\/style><div class=\"centered-text-area\"><div class=\"centered-text\" style=\"float: left;\"><div class=\"u9ff69f87da00f8ff990261fc6d891652-content\"><span class=\"ctaText\"><\/span>&nbsp; <span class=\"postTitle\">What is the Caramatic SafeDrive and what are its advantages?<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ctaButton\"><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Closing_the_gas_cylinder_while_driving\"><\/span>Closing the gas cylinder while driving?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As a general rule, it is necessary for campers to close the gas cylinder or LPG tank and\/or the valve of the LPG tank <strong>while driving<\/strong>.If the driver fails to do this, it can have negative consequences, in the case of an accident with the leisure vehicle, for example. The piping could rupture or suffer considerable damage, and unburned LPG could escape as a result.<\/p>\n<p>It is therefore mandatory to turn the valve of the gas cylinder or tank off completely every time before you embark on a journey with your motor caravan or caravan. <strong>The best thing to do<\/strong> is to close the valve first and to \u201copen\u201d a piece of consumer equipment briefly again to relieve the pressure reducer and the piping \u2013 that is, to allow the enclosed gas to escape.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10570\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10570\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Gasflaschenventil-schliessen-GOK-Blog.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10569 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Gasflaschenventil-schliessen-GOK-Blog.jpg\" alt=\"Vor der Fahrt mit dem Wohnmobil oder Wohnwagen m\u00fcssen Camperinnen und Camper die Gasflasche bzw. das Gasflaschenventil schlie\u00dfen, es sei denn...\" width=\"900\" height=\"450\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Gasflaschenventil-schliessen-GOK-Blog.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Gasflaschenventil-schliessen-GOK-Blog-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Gasflaschenventil-schliessen-GOK-Blog-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Gasflaschenventil-schliessen-GOK-Blog-705x353.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10570\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Before starting their journey with their motor caravan or caravan, it is necessary for campers to close the gas cylinder and\/or gas cylinder valve, unless\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"An_exception_applies_in_the_case_of%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>An exception applies in the case of\u2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As mentioned above, while driving with a motor caravan or caravan, the gas cylinder must be closed. This is always the case, unless the LPG system in the leisure vehicle has two special safety devices: a crash sensor and an excess flow valve.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6a_crash_sensor\"><\/span>\u2026a crash sensor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The crash sensor with pendulum from GOK provides protection in the \u201cworst case scenario\u201d. In the case of an accident with the motor caravan or caravan, the crash sensor will trigger and stop the gas flow. This prevents <strong>unburned LPG from<\/strong> escaping. The crash sensor is an integral part of the following pressure regulation systems: Caramatic DriveOne (for single-cylinder systems) and Caramatic DriveTwo (for two-cylinder systems).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9446\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9446\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Caramatic-Serie-Drive-Modelle-mit-CS-Pendel-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Caramatic-Serie-Drive-Modelle-mit-CS-Pendel-2.jpg\" alt=\"Sie sind Voraussetzung f\u00fcr die Gasversorgung im Wohnmobil oder Wohnwagen w\u00e4hrend der Fahrt: die Caramatic DriveOne (li.) oder die Caramatic DriveTwo (re.) - jeweils mit Crash-Sensor. \" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Caramatic-Serie-Drive-Modelle-mit-CS-Pendel-2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Caramatic-Serie-Drive-Modelle-mit-CS-Pendel-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Caramatic-Serie-Drive-Modelle-mit-CS-Pendel-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Caramatic-Serie-Drive-Modelle-mit-CS-Pendel-2-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9446\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These are a requirement for the gas supply in motor caravans or caravans while driving: the Caramatic DriveOne (left) or the Caramatic DriveTwo (right) \u2013 each with a crash sensor.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6an_excess_flow_valve\"><\/span>\u2026an excess flow valve<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The excess flow valve is located between the gas cylinder and pressure regulation system and\/or gas filter \u2013 if one has been installed. If the hose assembly ruptures or a <strong>major leakage<\/strong> occurs, the excess flow valve stops the gas flow.<\/p>\n<p>What this actually means: if, for example, you have an LPG system with the Caramatic DriveTwo and an integrated crash sensor and excess flow valve in your vehicle, you can operate your gas heating system while driving. Conversely, this also means that <strong>in this case, you don\u2019t need to ask yourself<\/strong> whether you closed the gas cylinder(s) or the tank or not before embarking on your journey.<\/p>\n<p>This is because those with a crash sensor and excess flow valve are able to leave the LPG tank open at all times and enjoy double the comfort.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10567\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10567\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Crash-Sensor-und-SBS-Fluessiggas-waehrend-der-Fahrt-GOK-Blog.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10566 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Crash-Sensor-und-SBS-Fluessiggas-waehrend-der-Fahrt-GOK-Blog.jpg\" alt=\"Wer die erw\u00e4hnten Sicherheitseinrichtungen an Bord hat, kann zum einen seine Gasheizung auch w\u00e4hrend der Fahrt betreiben und muss sich zum anderen nie Gedanken darum machen, ob er die Gasflasche zugedreht hat oder nicht!\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Crash-Sensor-und-SBS-Fluessiggas-waehrend-der-Fahrt-GOK-Blog.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Crash-Sensor-und-SBS-Fluessiggas-waehrend-der-Fahrt-GOK-Blog-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Crash-Sensor-und-SBS-Fluessiggas-waehrend-der-Fahrt-GOK-Blog-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Crash-Sensor-und-SBS-Fluessiggas-waehrend-der-Fahrt-GOK-Blog-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10567\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Those who have the above-mentioned safety devices on board are also able to operate their gas heating system while driving and don\u2019t have to worry about whether they have closed the gas cylinder or not! <br \/>\u00a9 Hobby-Wohnwagenwerk, Ing. Harald Striewski<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Regulatory_page\"><\/span>Regulatory page<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For persons who are particularly interested, we wanted to examine the regulatory component for the sake of completeness. After all, many campers are familiar with the <strong>DVGW Code of Practice G 607,<\/strong> which governs the operation and maintenance of the gas system at the national level. This code of practice refers to <strong>DIN EN 1949<\/strong> (the European standard for the installation of gas systems in leisure vehicles), which, among others, specifies the requirements if an individual wishes to use LPG equipment while driving.<\/p>\n<p>Here, it is further stipulated that specific safety devices (crash sensor and excess flow valve) are required to operate the gas system while driving.<\/p>\n<p>In both Code of Practice G 607 and DIN EN 1949, it is clearly stipulated that the valve of the gas cylinder or LPG tank has to be closed while driving unless the crash sensor and excess flow valve are part of the gas system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While sitting behind the wheel of your camper van, you ask yourself something all of a sudden: did I close the gas cylinder or the LPG tank before starting my journey, or is the gas system still open? Can it even be left open all the time? These questions must have been on many people\u2019s minds. 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