N nickk Member Messages 5,770 Location Hay-on-wye Jan 14, 2013 #1 anyone know the lifespan of flashback arresters,mine are about 20 years old & i cant read the date?
CKJDJK Member Messages 302 Location Northumberland Jan 15, 2013 #2 BOC recommend five years. Same for regulators. There should be a date stam some where but can be quite difficult to see some times. Some manufactures put the manufacture date not the expiry date. Chris
BOC recommend five years. Same for regulators. There should be a date stam some where but can be quite difficult to see some times. Some manufactures put the manufacture date not the expiry date. Chris
backpurge Member Messages 2,397 Jan 19, 2013 #3 nickk said: anyone know the lifespan of flashback arresters,mine are about 20 years old & i cant read the date? Click to expand... As stated above BCGA guidelines are 5 years for flashback arrestors and regulators unless manufacturer states otherwise
nickk said: anyone know the lifespan of flashback arresters,mine are about 20 years old & i cant read the date? Click to expand... As stated above BCGA guidelines are 5 years for flashback arrestors and regulators unless manufacturer states otherwise
N nickk Member Messages 5,770 Location Hay-on-wye Jan 19, 2013 #4 better replace then,i've now found an old data sheet that states 5 years.