A manifold system is provided herein. The manifold is operative to
automatically switch between an In-Use supply of compressed gas to a
Reserve supply of compressed gas. The manifold system is constructed so
that after it has been installed, it may be converted for use in other
applications such as between compressed gas cylinders and portable bulk
liquefied gas. The system may include low wattage electric heater which
are mechanically held in direct contact with the valve seat body housing
of the primary regulators. The direct contact of the heaters with the
valve seat is operative to prevent the primary regulator valve seat from
freezing up. The manifold system may include transducers at a plurality
of points in the system. A processor is operative to control one or more
solenoids to switch supplies of compressed gas and to trigger alarms
responsive to the outputs of the transducers.