Your mobile home boiler is on the blink, and you do a search on Google for LPG Boiler For Mobile Homes. Your search presents you with many boilers. LPG Boiler For Mobile Homes So what one is best for you, how do you choose. The rule of thumb is to try staying with the same make you already have, the reason being the installation side. When using the same make of boiler as your old [...]
LPG and Natural Gas Appliances What is the difference between LPG and natural gas appliances? LPG and natural gas appliances work at two different pressures. Natural gas works on 20Mb pressure, whereas LPG works on 37Mb. When you are about to purchase a new gas appliance, always ensure you buy the right one for the type of gas you use. LPG and natural gas appliances are mostly the [...]
Mobile Home Winterising Table of contentsHow do I prepare my mobile home for winter? Mobile Home Winterising How do I prepare my mobile home for winter? It all depends on whether your mobile home is lived in or closed up for the winter. Lets, look at closing up your mobile home for the winter first. Turn off the gas supply to all appliances, you can turn off the gas bottles and [...]
OPSO Changeover Valve So what is an OPSO Changeover Valve? LPG Gas bottle regulators, IE the Changeover valve, should now incorporate an OPSO devise it protects the gas system from overpressure. It is now a requirement for most installations in residential and habitable properties throughout the United Kingdom. It includes static mobile homes, holiday chalets, Log cabins, all [...]
Table of contentsYou should find the isolation valve beside your gas meter if you use natural gas.You should find the compartment locked, so ensure you have a key.Open all windows and doors to allow fresh air in to remove the gas. Once the Gas Emergencies service arrives, they will cap off the supply at the gas meter.You will find a registered gas company on the Gas Safe Register who is local to[...]
Table of contentsWhat is the Gas Safe Engineers card?Let's explain.You may have booked to have your boiler serviced or even repaired.This card is just like a driving licence.Should the engineer say, Sorry I seem to have forgotten my card?As you are the gas user, it is your responsibility to always ensureAlways check the card. Boiler manufacturers will invalidate the warranty of the boiler if [...]
Duval Heating is proud to be supporting Gas Safety Week 2019. Gas Safety Week Tenants It takes place between 16th – 22nd September. Gas Safety Week is an annual safety week to raise awareness of gas safety. It's about the importance of taking care of all your gas appliances, but most important is being safe. It is coordinated by the Gas Safe Register. The official list of [...]
All LPG Hoses Are Date Stamped. Table of contentsMany properties which are not connected to the mains gas supply may have opted to have LPG as an alternative supply of gas.One of the most important items that need to be inspected is the LPG hoses. When purchasing new gas hosing, ensure it is manufactured to BS EN ISO 9000. BS3212 or BSEN1763.This regulator also needs to be replaced every ten [...]
Who can work on domestic gas appliances? Always check the card Table of contentsThe definition of working on gas includes the following.One item that tends to get altered or changed around is the flue of an appliance.This is illegal and could be poetically dangerous to the occupants of the property.What Domestic Gas Appliances can a registered person work on?Before any form of work is [...]
Gas Safe Registered Company Savings These days we are all looking to save money, not just in our everyday shopping but also on our house maintenance repairs and upgrades. So would you use a Gas Safe Registered company or engineer to let’s say Service you boiler, or would you use an unregistered cowboy? The Gas Safe Registered company or engineer has to pass many exams [...]
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