Gas Services
Gas Hoses
Your supplying dealer will advise on the correct
type of high pressure hose to connect your gas
cylinder to the pressure regulator.
This will depend on the type of gas cylinders
you have chosen to carry in your vehicle.
Inspect flexible hoses regularly for deterioration
and renew, as necessary with an approved type,
in any case not later than the expiry date shown
on the hose.
Any hose that shows signs of damage or splitting
should be replaced immediately irrespective of
its age.
Externally Sited Cylinders
You are advised that gas cylinders should not be
sited outside the vehicle and that gas hoses should
never be extended to accommodate this. Hose
lengths should be no more than 400mm
(+/- 50mm)
If gas bottles are to be removed for a long period of
time then care should be taken to ensure that
debris cannot enter the gas system via the open
pipe work.
Gas Safety Valves
Gas flows from the gas cylinder via a bulkhead
mounted regulator to a set of safety shut off valves
that supply each individual appliance in the vehicle.
The valves allow isolation of a single appliance
without affecting the operation of other equipment.
Each valve has a symbol fixed to it that indicates
which appliance it is supplying.
The location of the isolation valves varies from
model to model, and depending on the layout some
vehicles may have two individual sets of valves.
Please familiarise yourself with the location of
these valves before using your vehicle for the
first time.
Precautions - If a gas leak is suspected
• Turn off the gas supply at the cylinder using
the isolation valve on top of the gas bottle.
• Never search using a match.
• Open all doors and windows to allow any gas
to escape.
• LPG has been given a smell by the
manufacturers to help with the detection of
leaks – check that the gas is not escaping
from an unlit appliance.
• Do not operate any electrical apparatus,
especially light switches.
• If the leak is not obvious the motorhome should
be evacuated and qualified personnel consulted.
• Remember that gas is heavier than air and
therefore sinks to the lowest point.
• Keep bottled gas containers outside and protect
against frost. If storage inside is the only option
then keep away from heat sources.
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