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This is a common problem and it has happened to me with my home central heating system (bottled gas).

Calor Gas insist that there is no way that oil can accumulate from their gas, but as many people have experienced, it does happen.

Until the gas companies accept the fact that oil is gathering in the pipes and clogging the regulators, we will all have to put up with the fact that every so often we will need to renew these regulators and clean out the gas pipes.

However I am surprised that your regulator and pipe work became clogged so quickly. I got about 4 years out of mine before I had to renew it.  

its been going on for years now and the problem is not going away it seams.as a rule the regulator people have been paying for a replacement.only started from what i can remember when they changed to a bulkhead fixing about 2003/2004.

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/search.asp?search=regulator&searchMode=phrase&searchIn=Topic&forum=31&searchSort=dateDESC&ly=&Submit=Start+Search

I had this argument last week with our Challenger and Discover Leisure, I hit the roof when told it was not covered but, after complaining on the Swifttalk forum I was told by a Swift representative that my regulator was covered by Swift and to tell them so. just shows some dealers haven't a clue what's going on.

Luckily my regulator was not at fault, I had a dodgy gas bottle of all things, the pigtail connector was difficult to fit onto the neck, even tried a brand new one but only a small amount of gas was being released, I changed the cylinder for a new Calorlite.

              Jim

Quote: Originally posted by jeff juke on 19/7/2011

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Ive been inside an actual gas holding tank and i can tell you it is oily and thick with a grease substance.

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http://www.nationalcaravan.co.uk/images/news/gas_regulator_blockages_rev1.pdf

more info.

i had the same problem with my last caravan. some 2-3 years ago, im sure gary from arc will soon come into this convo and explain better. but every so often there seems to be a certain amount of gas cyllinders with oil residue in them,

my regulator was fine but i needed to replace the gas burner for water heater as it had filled up and clogged stopping it from igniting. he spent around 30-40 mins blowwing it out burning away but there was so much it was a waste of time so just swapped with a rebuilt one for me

Just an update. Had a call from the Manufacturer who has agreed to replace the regulator under warranty.  Pleased about that and grateful for all your input. However this appears to be quite a problem and NOBODY is doing anything to solve it.

Thanks again .....this is a great site for both help and information