Gas regulators, when to replace?

[Ian_Edwards]

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?

 

[RunAgroundHard]

I replace mine every 5 years. Low cost. I did have a +10 year one in service but replaced it because of age. It worked fine.

 

[footsoldier]

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.

 

[Boathook]

I renew as required. I have had in date flexible hose cracked and leaking whilst an old well out of date hose was perfect.

I hate replacing items because of a picked out of the hat number.

 

[VicS]

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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[Ian_Edwards]

Thanks VicS, that's the number I was looking for.
I get a gas safety engineer to check the gas system on the boat, every two years. He replaces what needs to be replaced.

 

[penberth3]

I renew as required. I have had in date flexible hose cracked and leaking whilst an old well out of date hose was perfect.

I hate replacing items because of a picked out of the hat number.

It isn't a 'picked out of the hat number'.