LP Gas Problems

Mike

This problem is a bit like asking the pollies why the trains don't run on time - its the other bloke's fault.

The only scrub around seems to be to place the regulator higher than your gas bottles, and preferably (though I cannot see how this would work) do not use flexible hoses to connect to the bottles, as the allegedly contaminated gas will make the allegedly inferior rubber in the braided hoses deteriorate.

I was lucky - my van dealer put a new one in for me, and 2 1/2 years later it has not failed so I have done nothing about it. But the first one failed on a freezing cold June night like your experience.

Its a disgrace, but lifting the regulator seems to be the only solution.
Good luck
Max

Some LPG has a high butane content. Try not to top up a half empty cylinder as the butane content builds up in the bottom of your tank. I always run mine out as far as possible and then (in a safe place) vent off any remaining gas to totally empty the tank before refilling. Try and get as high a propane content as you can, I think that you will find that you can only call cylinder gas 'propane' if it contains at least 80% propane. The rest of the mix is nearly all butane (as in cigarette lighters) and does not 'boil off' as a gas easily when cold. A major supplier should know what the propane content of each delivery is so ask next time you get a fill.

Mike

Try tipping a bucket of warm water over the cylinder, this has worked for me.
Old plumbers trick.

Cheers
Daza.