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Just wondering how many people have their LPG system pressure tested each year? This isn't the same as the Habitation check as this only checks to see if the appliances work or not.
I ask because I decided this year to have a full service and safety check of our gas system as we do have underslung tanks and it was two years since the last check. I was surprised to discover that our van failed the pressure test as we had two small leaks - not massive leaks but enough to allow a small amount of gas to escape and over time that could have been potentially dangerous. One leak was caused by a crack in one of the connection nuts that had to be replaced and looked far worse than the leak test showed, the other just needed a tightening of a connection. Looking at the nut it appears that the nut had been leaking for some time and was the pipe leading into the regulator. The split was at the rear and so out of sight.
The rest of the service included checking and testing the regulator and in our case re-painting our tanks, checking the straps and mountings etc.
Not quite the same though is it. As I read that particular advert it says Caravans are given a gas "soundness check" and on a Motorhome a gas safety check is extra.
Not quite the same though is it. As I read that particular advert it says Caravans are given a gas "soundness check" and on a Motorhome a gas safety check is extra.
Its giving you the option to have it or not !!
Lets be honest, when you have your Hab test, you ask what is involved surely, well I did anyway, was easy when I was a tugger as you say it was included, however, that is only the pressure test, not a service on the fridge or the heater (Cleaning burners)
Hi,
Gas system pressure/leak test is part of the habitation service - Mark at CLS did one of mine and I watched him carry it out whilst we chatted, next hab was carried out by Swift at the factory and again they pressure test
Its also on the official hab service report sheet
I now do my own hab service and have both manometer and pressure tester and have suggested in prev post "fit an Alde leak detector " about £30 they are so good that if fitted to boats the requirement for a preesure test is deleted on the BSS test (gas laeks on boats are a major issue - no drop out vents in the bottom of a boat)
I would say if the gas system pressure/leak test is not included in any hab service ? go to another company
I had a nut fail on mine as well Pete, see >here< but that was probably caused by overtightening and was immediately apparent.
I often check theres no leaks in the system by leaving the gaslow gauge open with nothing running, apparently if it stays in the green then there are no leaks in the system.
Not the same as a pressure test though, so timely advice.
I had a nut fail on mine as well Pete, see >here< but that was probably caused by overtightening and was immediately apparent.
I often check theres no leaks in the system by leaving the gaslow gauge open with nothing running, apparently if it stays in the green then there are no leaks in the system.
Not the same as a pressure test though, so timely advice.
Pete
Peejay, the indicater would only go into the red once the gas had escaped, as has been mentioned on other threads, a gas leak can just be a very minor leak, it could take weeks for you to see a leak this way, as you say its not the same as a pressure test.
I had a nut fail on mine as well Pete, see >here< but that was probably caused by overtightening and was immediately apparent.
I often check theres no leaks in the system by leaving the gaslow gauge open with nothing running, apparently if it stays in the green then there are no leaks in the system.
Not the same as a pressure test though, so timely advice.
Pete
Hi Pete,
Wow - checking through the threads I'm not the only one that has experienced these split nut/fittings problems. As you say checking the gauge more frequently is a good indicator. I will certainly check more often
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