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L.P.
gas stove
The operation of these appliances on bareboat yachts are identical to a standard
domestic unit. However, it is important to remember that LPG
is highly explosive.
 Barbeque
In rare cases, when at anchor, your bareboat many lie
stern to the wind. (This will be caused by tidal flow.) If
this happens, consider your situation carefully... if the
wind is too strong, don't use the barbeque.
This illustration shows a common type of stainless steel
BBQ used on bareboats.
To Operate Your Barbeque:
- Turn on the L.P. gas at the bottle...then turn on the 'red'
gas regulator located to the right of the barbeque directly
in the LP gas line.
- To light - set the regulator controlling the gas
burner on the barbeque at 'low'.
- Insert the 'gas lighter' through the round hole in
the front of the barbeque and light the gas burner.
- When you have finished using the barbeque, shut
off
- the barbeque gas burner regulator
- the gas line regulator
- the gas cylinders at the 'gas detector' (if fitted).
Gas detector
Your bareboat is required to be fitted with a gas detector, and
while a number of different systems are approved, we describe
a commonly installed detector.
- To use any gas appliance, press 'on' and then 'off' on
the solenoid indicator on the gas detector.
- If there is no power on/off switch provided as this unit
is intended to stay on at all times.
- This sensor in detecting LPG can also detect hydrocarbons
in other products, which can create nuisance alarms if you
use strong cleaners, cockroach bombs or even apply sunscreen near the gas sensor.
| Operation
of Gas Detector |
When you press 'on,' the
gas and the Solenoid valve opens the Detector goes through
a 45 second test cycle. During this period the sensor
heads are cleaned and tested and at the same time you
will hear a slow 'beep' from the audible alarm and all
lights will flash amber. Towards the end of this period
the pulse of beeper and lights will increase.
If the sensors are clear the detector will go into safe
mode...the beeper will turn off and sensor lights will
show green...With the detector in safe mode, the gas
valve can be turned 'on' and 'off'. When on, the valve
light will show green. |
Should the detector go into
alarm mode, the gas valve will automatically be turned
off. A red light will indicate which sensor has detected
gas and the alarm will be beeping fast.When the gas
has cleared the alarm will stop and sensor light will
go back to green. (The solenoid) Valve will have to
be manually turned back on.
When two sensors are fitted and one sensor is indicated
as being faulty, the detector will not allow the gas
on/off switch to be operated. This can be rectified
by turning the power to the detector off then on again.
Then the valve switch can be operated. |
LP
gas cylinders
Most bareboats are provided with two cylinders, with each
cylinder being operated by its own 'close off'
valve. This ensures you have a continuous supply of L.P. gas during the course of your bareboat yacht charter.
When you run out of gas in the connected LP gas cylinder...
- Close the valve.
- Remove the regulator and insert into the full standby
cylinder.
- Open the valve in the replacement cylinder.
Note: Tools are not necessary for this type of fitting,
hand tighten only.
In the event of a gas leak, follow
this procedure:
- Immediately warn all crew that gas has leaked and
move them to the stern. Warn them that naked flames represent
extreme danger.
- Turn the gas off at the valve on the cylinder.
- Switch off 12v power at the main switchboard panel.
- Open all hatches and ports.
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