Propane leak detection

EdandJune replied on 18/05/2018 20:53

EdandJune

Posted on 18/05/2018 20:53

Having recently found that our full 6kg propane bottle (weighing14.82kg) became empty (8.8kg) in just 3 days, we are now concerned that an undetected leak could be dangerous to our health.

Propane detectors available for sale on Amazon come in 2 types. Battery hand held or mains powered. For short term testing , say at the propane locker, the battery hand held type would be ideal, however, we need a detector /alarm that can run on mains, should we be on an electric hook up, but one which can also run off our domestic on board battery supply.

Does anyone know of a propane detector, suitable for motor homes, that would meet BOTH these requirements?

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TonyIshUK replied on 20/05/2018 13:03

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TonyIshUK

Posted on 20/05/2018 13:03

Are you certain that the bottle was actually full when you started. Or just that it was working and ran out ?

i have had partly filled bottles sold to me as filled, where the cages hold the both returns and filled bottles. I now weigh my bottles just to be sure. It's a faff , but has paid off on a couple of occasions. Only to be met with the comment " MMM does seem a bit light !""

i think Screwfix sells a sniffer that will warn of leaks.

I changed my propane fittings to a gas gauge with a rubber cone tip, and has a finger wheel to tighten the connection. It makes a better seal than the metal to metal contact, that needs a certain amount of brute force to ensure a gas tight seal.

Gaslow manfacture the gauge and fittings.

Rgds

edit. Not sure if this link works. http://www.gaslowdirect.com/epages/cyujrhdmmu67.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/cyujrhdmmu67/Products/01-1610