{"id":9823,"date":"2016-03-31T16:15:18","date_gmt":"2016-03-31T14:15:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/2016\/03\/31\/how-do-i-know-when-i-need-to-replace-the-components-of-my-lpg-system\/"},"modified":"2026-06-12T11:42:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T09:42:11","slug":"how-do-i-know-when-i-need-to-replace-the-components-of-my-lpg-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/en\/how-do-i-know-when-i-need-to-replace-the-components-of-my-lpg-system\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I know when I need to replace the components of my LPG system?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For LPG systems, there are different technical rules depending on the application. These include replacement periods for components such as pressure regulators and hose assemblies. GOK will tell you when you need to replace them.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The technical rules stipulate or recommend when to replace the components. If they are worn or damaged before expiry of the deadline, please replace them <strong>immediately<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Below we will give you a brief overview of the various purposes and replacement periods.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"a_Operating_an_LPG_system_privately_in_the_household\"><\/span>a) Operating an LPG system privately in the household<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Equipment and cylinder are indoors or outdoors<\/li>\n<li>Replacement pressure regulator after ten years (recommendation)<\/li>\n<li>Replacement of hose assembly after ten years<\/li>\n<li>Guideline(s) replacement periods: TRF<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"b_Operating_an_LPG_system_commercially\"><\/span>b) Operating an LPG system commercially<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Equipment and cylinder are indoors or outdoors<\/li>\n<li>Replacement of components after ten years<\/li>\n<li>Guideline(s) replacement periods: DGUV 110-010<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"c_Operating_an_LPG_system_in_caravansmotor_caravans_privately\"><\/span>c) Operating an LPG system in caravans\/motor caravans privately<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Replacement of components after ten years<\/li>\n<li>Guideline(s) replacement periods: DVGW G 607 (A)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9143\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9143\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Reisemobil-Wohnmobil-mobile-home-rv.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9143 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Reisemobil-Wohnmobil-mobile-home-rv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"765\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Reisemobil-Wohnmobil-mobile-home-rv.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Reisemobil-Wohnmobil-mobile-home-rv-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Reisemobil-Wohnmobil-mobile-home-rv-768x574.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Reisemobil-Wohnmobil-mobile-home-rv-705x527.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9143\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>If you have a gas system in your caravan or motor caravan, you must adhere to certain replacement periods. A distinction is made between private and commercial use.<\/strong> <br \/>\u00a9 Pixabay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"d_Operating_an_LPG_system_in_caravansmotor_caravans_commercially\"><\/span>d) Operating an LPG system in caravans\/motor caravans commercially<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Replacement of components after ten years<\/li>\n<li>Guideline(s) replacement periods:DGUV 110-010<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"e_Operating_an_LPG_system_for_campingoutdoors\"><\/span>e) Operating an LPG system for camping\/outdoors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Equipment and cylinder are outdoors<\/li>\n<li>Replacement of components after ten years<\/li>\n<li>Guideline(s) replacement periods: DVGW G 612 (A)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"f_Operating_an_LPG_system_in_marine_applications_boats_water_crafts_privately\"><\/span>f) Operating an LPG system in marine applications (boats, water crafts) privately<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Equipment is integrated into the boat<\/li>\n<li>Replacement of components after six years<\/li>\n<li>Guideline(s) replacement periods: DVGW G 608 (A)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9144\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9144\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Boot-Schiff-See-Hafen.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9144 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Boot-Schiff-See-Hafen.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Boot-Schiff-See-Hafen.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Boot-Schiff-See-Hafen-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Boot-Schiff-See-Hafen-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Boot-Schiff-See-Hafen-705x396.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9144\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>When using pressure regulators on boats and vessels, the replacement cycles are particularly short. This is due to the high degree of load.<\/strong> <br \/>\u00a9 Pixabay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"g_Operating_an_LPG_system_in_marine_applications_boats_water_crafts_commercially\"><\/span>g) Operating an LPG system in marine applications (boats, water crafts) commercially<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Equipment is integrated into the boat<\/li>\n<li>Replacement of the pressure regulator after nine years at the latest<\/li>\n<li>Replacement of the hose assembly at &#8220;appropriate time intervals&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Guideline(s) replacement periods:DGUV rule 110-006<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The replacement period always starts on the date of manufacture of the components, not on the date of installation.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8811\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8811\" style=\"width: 1030px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/caravan_austauschfrist_blog_17.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8811 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/caravan_austauschfrist_blog_17-1030x627.jpg\" alt=\"Pressure regulators, gas hoses etc. are subject to replacement periods as components of an LPG system. GOK will tell you after how many years in use you will need to replace what item. \" width=\"1030\" height=\"627\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/caravan_austauschfrist_blog_17-1030x627.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/caravan_austauschfrist_blog_17-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/caravan_austauschfrist_blog_17-768x468.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/caravan_austauschfrist_blog_17-705x429.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/caravan_austauschfrist_blog_17.jpg 1181w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8811\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The year of manufacture is printed on the type label of the pressure regulator. On older models, the month of manufacture is printed in addition to the year of manufacture. For example, the code 08.15 (MM.YY) means that the pressure regulator was manufactured in August 2015. A tag is attached to the hose assemblies, upon which the year you need to replace the entire gas hose is printed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Graphical_support_for_timely_replacement\"><\/span>Graphical support for timely replacement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">GOK has developed a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gok.de\/media\/g0\/61\/d5\/1721725253\/Kleinflaschen%20in%20Deutschland_012024.pdf?ts=1721725282\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">graphic overview<\/a> on this topic. It is specially designed for pressure regulators.\u00a0If, in individual cases, you are not sure which category your LPG system falls into, it makes sense to consult the relevant regulations or worksheet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When do you need to replace pressure regulator and hose assembly in LPG systems? GOK shall specify the answer and the relevant rules and regulations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":12349,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[394,395,396],"tags":[280,283,285,297,298,299,329,318,345,295,287,312,274],"ausgabe":[],"class_list":["post-9823","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-camping-leisure","category-grill-bbq","category-home-commercial","tag-boat","tag-caravan","tag-dguv-v-79-en","tag-g-607-en","tag-g-608-en","tag-g-612-en","tag-hose-assembly","tag-marine-en","tag-motorhome","tag-period","tag-pressure-regulator","tag-production-date","tag-replacement"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9823","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9823"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9823\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14485,"href":"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9823\/revisions\/14485"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12349"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9823"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9823"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9823"},{"taxonomy":"ausgabe","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ausgabe?post=9823"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}