Quick couplers, also known as quick-release connections, offer certain advantages in LPG systems, for instance when operating gas-powered barbecues and when camping. The first advantage can be found in the name “quick-release connection”. Other advantages, such as where to install a quick coupler and what adapters are available, are explained in this article. Read more
Isn’t it the case that people who want to use the gas system in their motor caravan, caravan or motor home while driving, or who would prefer to leave the gas cylinder open all the time, need a crash sensor, an excess flow device and a gas filter? For most systems, yes – but not entirely with the Caramatic SafeDrive. Read more
The Caramatic SafeDrive is a pressure regulation system for the safe operation of the LPG system in motor caravans, caravans, or motor homes and camper vans. Its special feature: The crash sensor from GOK allows the gas cylinder to remain open while driving. The layout of the system is brand new and has a number of advantages. Read more
Connecting an LPG cylinder correctly – what might be a piece of cake for experienced campers can be something of a challenge for new campers. Where does the pressure reducer go, and where does the gas hose go? What system attachments are there? How tightly do I have to tighten the connections, and do I need tools? We answer the questions. Read more
While sitting behind the wheel of your camper van, you ask yourself something all of a sudden: did I close the gas cylinder or the LPG tank before starting my journey, or is the gas system still open? Can it even be left open all the time? These questions must have been on many people’s minds. We answer these questions in our GOK blog. Read more
It’s a familiar problem when camping on a long-term basis or during the winter: with frequent use, the 5 or 11 kilogramme on-board gas cylinder runs out quickly, and the vehicle in which you enjoy your leisure time gets cold. Read more
The new filter cartridge 2.0 from GOK has been available since 2023. The filter cartridge 2.0 is part of the Caramatic ConnectClean gas filter, which in turn protects the LPG system of motor caravans or caravans against contamination. This article is about the advantages of the filter cartridge 2.0 over its predecessor model, as well as other important topics regarding the gas filter. Read more
Gas filters are now almost standard in the LPG systems of motor caravans and caravans. For relatively little money, they offer a lot of protection against contamination in LPG for the sometimes very expensive end devices, such as gas heating, refrigerators or gas-powered barbecues. However: When is the gas filter or filter cartridge “full” and when should it be changed by the operator?
If you want to operate the gas system of your motor caravan or caravan while driving as well, you definitely need a crash sensor. Since 2021, GOK has been offering a self-developed version of this safety device with a pendulum solution as a functional principle. The crash sensor is always an integral part of a gas pressure regulation system such as the Caramatic DriveOne or Caramatic DriveTwo. Read more
Did you use a gas pressure regulation system from the manufacturer Truma in your motor caravan or caravan – for example a silver Truma DuoControl CS or the Truma DuoComfort changeover valve (up to year of manufacture 2018)? And now you have replaced it with a control device or an automatic changeover valve from the Caramatic line from GOK (e.g. SwitchTwo or ProTwo). This raises the question of whether you can continue to use the existing remote display (Truma DuoC) and, if so, what to look out for during assembly. Read more
