Gas regulators, when to replace?

Ian_Edwards

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I found two gas regulators when clearing my garage.
One is stamped 8 07, the other 01 00.
I guess these codes are the date of manufacture?
They haven't been used for years, at least 10 years.
They are both butane, one Calor, the other Campingaz.
I guess both these are well past the date they should have been scrapped.
But it raised question how often should I replace the gas regulator?
 

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Smash them with a large hammer before binning them. I have been around two LPG 'malfunctions' which scared me rigid for the possible consequences.
Components/materials for anything else, I use common-sense and judgement, - but for LPG stuff I adhere strictly to the date limits; they are there for a reason.
 

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I found two gas regulators when clearing my garage.
One is stamped 8 07, the other 01 00.
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I guess both these are well past the date they should have been scrapped.
But it raised question how often should I replace the gas regulator?
10 years is the recommended replacement interval.

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