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Subject Topic: Anyone know what purging gas supply is?
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15/6/2005 at 7:09pm
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Changed propane cylinder but could not get gas supply through. Checked obvious then checked handbook which said  "air lock - purge the system "  but did not say how. I shall be pleased for any hints as to what this is before I resort to dealer.

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15/6/2005 at 7:37pm
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To purge basically just means to bleed the air out. I always light one of the rings every time I change the gas, leave it burning for a few minutes and it should be OK. If it goes out there is a gas lock and it will just require relighting.


15/6/2005 at 8:57pm
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Thanks for that Sshooie - any hints on how to bleed the air out?

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15/6/2005 at 9:18pm
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Just light the gas, if there is air in the system it will go out, then relight and repeat until it stops going out.



15/6/2005 at 9:30pm
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When after changing a cylinder over the gas pipes will fill with air, so when the new cylinder is connected you have to get all the air out by openning a gas ring on the cooker, the pressure of the gas in the cylinder will push the air through the pipes thus 'purging' the system, if you are not getting any air/gas through then you  have a blockage or the inline gas cocks are in the off position or a dodgy regulator.

Hope this helps

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16/6/2005 at 6:43am
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Thanks for that info, it is appreciated.

I did leave the gas open for quite a long time but still unable to re-light. Guess I'll  now check with dealer now that I know what should happen.



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16/6/2005 at 9:26am
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Remember that most hobs have a 'fail safe' system that means the gas won't flow if the flame isn't burning UNLESS you hold the control knob in - just leaving the control in the 'on' position won't purge air from the pipes.




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