Gas leak in campervan

Day Lewin · 2025-04-23 10:59:49

My little converted van has a gas bottle in a compartment at the rear and a little 3-ring stove in the kitchenette area. Lately I'm smelling gas under the stove…I'm pretty sure we have a leak. Can anyone recommend a gas fitter or van converter who can trouble-shoot this? It's probably quite a simple repair - either the…

23-04-2025 11:59AM

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Day Lewin

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My little converted van has a gas bottle in a compartment at the rear and a little 3-ring stove in the kitchenette area.
Lately I'm smelling gas under the stove…I'm pretty sure we have a leak.
Can anyone recommend a gas fitter or van converter who can trouble-shoot this? It's probably quite a simple repair - either the seals at joints, or the tube itself, or possibly the valves to the burners. The smell is in the stove area, not beside the bottle.

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#2 23-04-2025 12:19PM

Alkers

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No recommend but some RGI will look for you.
Your gas bottle compartment should have a drop vent to allow any leakage to escape. Your living compartment won't have this, which is why you should turn off the gas at the bottle when not in use.

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#3 23-04-2025 06:52PM

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Would you not troubleshoot it yourself? The old liquid soap dilution like you'd use to find a puncture in a tube. It may be a simple enough diy fix.

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