17' Series Gas leak detectors
- Thread starter Jamcor
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They're gas fuses rather than detectors.
Detector is different and usually is installed in van low down to pick up on any dangerous gas leak, usually from appliances.
What you have, if installed, is a fuse which indicates ( roughly) how much gas you have in bottle and needs a pump when gas is turned on for gas to flow and so indicate amount of gas left.
They are also supposed to shut down the gas supply if there's a leak at the bottle but are notoriously subject to leaks there if not fitted properly. That's why Brisbane Camperland are iffy about them.
Having said that, we have ours fitted permanently and we find them useful. Used them for years and happy with them.
But make sure you use gas tape when fitting them.
Detector is different and usually is installed in van low down to pick up on any dangerous gas leak, usually from appliances.
What you have, if installed, is a fuse which indicates ( roughly) how much gas you have in bottle and needs a pump when gas is turned on for gas to flow and so indicate amount of gas left.
They are also supposed to shut down the gas supply if there's a leak at the bottle but are notoriously subject to leaks there if not fitted properly. That's why Brisbane Camperland are iffy about them.
Having said that, we have ours fitted permanently and we find them useful. Used them for years and happy with them.
But make sure you use gas tape when fitting them.
No prob.
When you turn the gas on, don't forget to pump/push the valve so the gas will flow.
Very easy to forget and a pain if you get it wrong. We just get whoever is turning the gas on to do it and the other checks the flow at the stove before lighting the fridge.
Sounds simple ....but we have spent ages trying to get things going after not having been away for a while....then we remember.
Did you get any other freebies from Camperland? We were surprised by our loot!
When you turn the gas on, don't forget to pump/push the valve so the gas will flow.
Very easy to forget and a pain if you get it wrong. We just get whoever is turning the gas on to do it and the other checks the flow at the stove before lighting the fridge.
Sounds simple ....but we have spent ages trying to get things going after not having been away for a while....then we remember.
Did you get any other freebies from Camperland? We were surprised by our loot!
Camperland only gave us the "toy" pack of hat, stubby holder, frisbie and picnic rug but no starter pack. 
I got the pack with hats, picnic blanket etc and I traded in a Jayco and left with a Coromal, so hit em up for more goodies. 2 x free Gas Fuzes is pretty good, saves spending $80 on them, they have Camec LPG detectors at a good price in their shop, I bought one for Big Mal.