RV Gas Works

Gas works in general

Vantage RV will assess your vehicle, whether new or old and determine what is required to meet the current gas regulations. We will estimate the cost of parts and labor free of charge, and once we start work, we will inform you if any unexpected issues arise.

Usually, with older vehicles, if one of the gas appliances fails, any work done must meet the latest regulations. In other words, if any appliance in a vehicle is changed or upgraded, the whole vehicle's gas system must be brought up to the latest standards and meet the current gas regulations. This will also help to keep you and your family safe on your next adventure.

For that to happen the vehicle must:

• Be fitted with a pressure test point, all appliances must pass a subsequent pressure test.
• All appliances must have a working flame fail device.
• All pipes must be sold in copper (with some minor exceptions), and flexible pipes must be braided stainless hose.
• All gas lockers must meet regulations.
• The rear part of a 3-way Fridge must be sealed from the internal sleeping space.
• All gas appliances must be flued to the outside.
• Additionally, there are a number of situation-specific regulations required, which we can explain to you in order to get your vehicle signed off.

Are you planning to Import a vehicle from the USA

Are you planning on importing an American Caravan, 5th wheeler or RV?
As the importer you must ensure that the vehicle meets NZ gas regulations.
American imported vehicles often have flexible hose gas plumbing, and some of the appliances do not have automatic flame fail-safe devices installed in them. Therefor the vehicle will fail NZ gas regulations unless some gas work is done to bring them up to spec.

Requirements
The vehicle will need new sheathed solid copper plumbing to all the gas appliances, and appliances without fail-safe devices will need replacing with suitable approved NZ appliances.
Vantage RV has been converting American RV's for importers since 2012, and we are familiar with what is required to meet the current gas regulations, In 2013 the new gas regulations were introduced, and they are now fully enforced.

We will estimate the cost of parts and labor free of charge, once we start work we will inform you if any unexpected issues arise, the vehicle will be brought up to spec and certified within the time frame we have set.

Other issues you should be aware of are:

• US caravan brake hubs must be fitted with a handbrake to pass NZ WOF
• The Electrical system must meet NZ regulations.