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A lot depends on where you want to use your van and what types or gas are available there.

Also, if you are starting from scratch, it may be worth your while to consider buying the new, lightweight, refillable bottles.

Hiya' Darren,

It is all a matter of choice I think, or why would they sell both butane and propane?  We started caravanning almost 20 years ago using butane through fear of the un-known.....but we changed owing to wanting to go winter caravanning and I honestly can't think now why anybody would want to use the rather slugish butane.  When we used butane in the early years we could not cook whilst the heater was on or vise-versa, whilst with propane the presure is just great and it seems much hotter.

As I said, its a matter of personal choice,

Good Luck,

Les Wilson.

thanks s/c was just a bit wary of the screw type thread on the propane because ive had refills at work [with all differant gases ] and sometimes theyve leaked so you have the rigmarole of putting ptfe on threads and re-checking with soapy water [dont fancy havin to go through all this in my scarce leisure time]and just wondered what other more experianced caravanners thought.

DARREN

Propane then you don't have to change over in the winter

If there is a leak when the regulator is properly fitted to the gas cylinder, then the regulator is possibly damaged, probably on its spherical seating.

Buy and fit a new regulator, and always handle it with care to avoid damage to it. Never leave it hanging loose and unwrapped in the gas locker if it isn't attached to a cylinder.  Put a plasitc bag around it, then wrap it in cloth, such as an old towel.

Bertie.

just a quicky on this which hasnt been answered has anyone any info on spannerless propane fittings [hand tightening] or spanner ones thanks

DARREN