LPG pressure regulator valve

[Fender151]

Hi,

I need to fit a new LPG  pressure regulator valve on my boat, connection to two bottles,

I am trying to source one that has a manual change over function, preferably with OPSO, can any  folks recommend  a unit and supplier, my boat is moored at Market Harborough, so localish  supplier of mail order delivery would work.

 

Tanks,

 

 

[nicknorman]

Just on the OPSO, have a look at this post:

 

 

[Fender151]

Thanks for that Nick, interesting that a Gas Tech recommended I fit a unit with OPSO function.  worlds a confusing place methinks!!

 

 

[Ex Brummie]

www.bes.co.uk do mail order on such items. Their on line catalogue is very comprehensive, but you may have difficulty ordering if you cannot supply a Gassafe number.

I have a manual changeover tap with the governor fixed into the outlet, but no OPSO. This has served me well, and despite the odd inconvenient changeover, I've never been left with 2 empty bottles.

 

[Iain_S]

2 hours ago, Ex Brummie said:

www.bes.co.uk do mail order on such items. Their on line catalogue is very comprehensive, but you may have difficulty ordering if you cannot supply a Gassafe number.

I have a manual changeover tap with the governor fixed into the outlet, but no OPSO. This has served me well, and despite the odd inconvenient changeover, I've never been left with 2 empty bottles.

 

Shouldn't be a problem. I've ordered gas stuff from BES in the past, and they've never asked for Gassafe accreditation.

[MoominPapa]

4 hours ago, nicknorman said:

Just on the OPSO, have a look at this post:

 

 

I'd completely forgotten about that. For information, I bought a regulator without OPSO, which is still going strong and has not (yet) attempted to incinerate me and mine.

 

MP.

 

[nicknorman]

3 hours ago, Fender151 said:

Thanks for that Nick, interesting that a Gas Tech recommended I fit a unit with OPSO function.  worlds a confusing place methinks!!

 

 

OPSO isn't standard on boats or caravans. Over the years I've had a few problems with gas regulators , mostly a loss of pressure that was caused by gloop in the regulator. On one occasion it was an ancient regulator on a very old caravan that had a tiny vent in the top. This was exposed to the elements and filled with water. It still worked, until it froze and then I did have a gas over-pressure event but it wasn't a big deal, I just poured boiling water over the regulator and the flame went back to normal. It happened a few times and eventually I got around to rotating the regulator so the little hole was at the bottom, the rusty water dripped out and it was fine. (yes I was a bit young and foolish at the time!). So I am not at all convinced that an OPSO is addressing a problem that actually exists.

Edited November 27, 2019 by nicknorman