LPG gas central heating in mobile homes

More and more people are buying mobile homes so they can spend quality time with their families on weekends and even during the annual summer vacation.

But as we all know, the weather can sometimes be a bit cool in the evenings and sometimes during the day.

Having gas central heating in your mobile home is a must if you want to stay warm.

So what are the options available when looking to buy your first mobile home?

Most modern mobile homes are now built with LPG gas central heating already installed, typically consisting of a combi boiler installed in a cupboard somewhere with radiators installed in each room.

The mixed boiler supplies all the necessary heat to the radiators and constant hot water in the taps and shower when needed.

Some of the earlier models had gas central heating fitted but this was normally a hot air boiler providing heat for the entire mobile home but it was very inefficient and if not checked every year could become dangerous.

For hot water they were normally equipped with a small boiler that only heated the water, normally this was located in the kitchen area.

They would also have a gas fire fitted in the sitting room as a means of having a quick heat source.

The only problem with these earlier models was that they weren’t properly insulated, so even when the hot air boiler and gas fire were running at full capacity, you still felt cold, and the only way to get warm was to stand under a shower. hot for a while.

With new mobile homes, they are well insulated to help keep heat loss to a minimum and keep you warm when you need it.

The mobile home LPG gas central heating system is basically the same as you would have in your normal home, the only difference being the type of gas the boiler uses.

In the mobile home, you would use LPG, also known as liquefied petroleum gas, while in your main home you would use natural gas. Unless you live in an area where natural gas is not available, your options would be oil, LPG, a wood stove, or even electric.

Most mobile home parks require your LPG gas central heating system and any other appliances to be tested every year to ensure safety, so what does this entail?

This would involve testing the gas supply for any form of leak, checking the gas hoses to make sure they are within the date stamp.

All LPG gas hoses are date stamped and need to be replaced every 5 years.

The next check would be to make sure all gas appliances are working properly, all flues should be checked to make sure there are no blockages and the products of combustion are removed and dispersed.

As said at the beginning, mobile homes are becoming very popular so choose wisely.