Camping gaz regulator

[eddystone]

As my 4 year old (ish) Hayward’s regulator seems faulty and switch seized up I’ve had to replace it with only thing to hand a caravan type camping gaz branded regulator - how long would these be expected to last in marine environment?

 

[JumbleDuck]

As my 4 year old (ish) Hayward’s regulator seems faulty and switch seized up I’ve had to replace it with only thing to hand a caravan type camping gaz branded regulator - how long would these be expected to last in marine environment?

I don't know if mine is a Camping Gaz regulator, although it is on a Camping Gaz cylinder, but it has so far lasted ten years without problems.

 

[lw395]

Depends how damp your gas locker is.
If there's always water in the bottom of the locker, 1 or 2 years.
Now we've got a locker that drains and vents nicely, 4 years and counting.

 

[vyv_cox]

I have two, on bottles that are in a locker open to one side. Neither is one of the marine variety. From memory both are about 5 years old and coming up to time for renewal. Slight signs of corrosion on the regulator bodies.

 

[eddystone]

I have two, on bottles that are in a locker open to one side. Neither is one of the marine variety. From memory both are about 5 years old and coming up to time for renewal. Slight signs of corrosion on the regulator bodies.

I think its the working bits inside that corrode, like the valve - think the body on mine is plastic

 

[Spirit (of Glenans)]

In the ten years that I have owned my boat, I have not seen any deterioration of the Camping Gaz regulator, and I would well believe that it was the original one fitted when the boat was first commissioned ten years previous to my ownership.

 

[Old Harry]

As my 4 year old (ish) Hayward’s regulator seems faulty and switch seized up I’ve had to replace it with only thing to hand a caravan type camping gaz branded regulator - how long would these be expected to last in marine environment?

I use these Camping Gaz Low Pressure Regulator - 1 kg/hr - 8809 | BES.co.uk

 

[pvb]

As my 4 year old (ish) Hayward’s regulator seems faulty and switch seized up I’ve had to replace it with only thing to hand a caravan type camping gaz branded regulator - how long would these be expected to last in marine environment?

When replacing regulators these days, we're supposed to use Annex M regulators.

 

[vyv_cox]

I think its the working bits inside that corrode, like the valve - think the body on mine is plastic

Perhaps the rubber parts deteriorate, not unlikely. The insides of mine are never exposed to atmosphere, making corrosion improbable.

 

[Corribee Boy]

My last one lasted only three years, but it wasn’t the external corrosion that killed it: it wouldn’t shut fully.

 

[eddystone]

I have two, on bottles that are in a locker open to one side. Neither is one of the marine variety. From memory both are about 5 years old and coming up to time for renewal. Slight signs of corrosion on the regulator bodies.

In which case the question is if a marine grade one doesn’t (in my case) last 5 years might as well use the cheaper ones and change every year or so

 

[Old Harry]

In which case the question is if a marine grade one doesn’t (in my case) last 5 years might as well use the cheaper ones and change every year or so

check my BES link, you might want flexi pipe ect too
some even use fittings from BES to decant from 32 kg Calor Butane > GC

i calor 32kg is little more than 1 CG 907

 

[Beneteau381]

I don't know if mine is a Camping Gaz regulator, although it is on a Camping Gaz cylinder, but it has so far lasted ten years without problems.

Same as me, an eBay special, works fine. Mind you a well vented gas locker on Benes

 

[LittleSister]

I read some time ago that the internals of regulators can be corroded, or somehow otherwise damaged, if liquid 'gas' washes up into them, which can happen if the boat is rolling and the supply is not shut off.

 

[Snoopy463]

Usually use Ebay specials, made in India and replace them every 5 years whether they need to be or not. This year I am due a survey and have invested in a pukka “marine” regulator from a respectable supplier at at least 5 times the price. It looks identical apart from the paper label stuck on the top.

 

[vyv_cox]

I read some time ago that the internals of regulators can be corroded, or somehow otherwise damaged, if liquid 'gas' washes up into them, which can happen if the boat is rolling and the supply is not shut off.

This has been a problem in caravans and motorhomes with bulkhead regulators. High pressure gas/liquid slops into the rubber hose between bottle and regulator, where it can leach out plasticiser. The gooey result can then be blown into the regulator, where it will gum it up. I have never heard of this happening with a bottle mounted regulator.

 

[eddystone]

When replacing regulators these days, we're supposed to use Annex M regulators.

check my BES link, you might want flexi pipe ect too
some even use fittings from BES to decant from 32 kg Calor Butane > GC

i calor 32kg is little more than 1 CG 907

Indeed but my gas locker only has room for 1 x 907. In reality it’s worse because lacking room for a spare bottle which would cost over £80 non- exchange means swapping bottles with some left in to avoid risk of running out

 

[Poey50]

Indeed but my gas locker only has room for 1 x 907. In reality it’s worse because lacking room for a spare bottle which would cost over £80 non- exchange means swapping bottles with some left in to avoid risk of running out

The anchor locker on the S32 is pretty roomy so I keep a spare bottle in there.

 

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As my 4 year old (ish) Hayward’s regulator seems faulty and switch seized up I’ve had to replace it with only thing to hand a caravan type camping gaz branded regulator - how long would these be expected to last in marine environment?

Most last a long time under non abusive use. Your main concern should be the flexible hose, it is for me a life-expired item of 3 years.

 

[Old Harry]

Indeed but my gas locker only has room for 1 x 907. In reality it’s worse because lacking room for a spare bottle which would cost over £80 non- exchange means swapping bottles with some left in to avoid risk of running out

stow a spare 907 in the anchor well