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Are there different types of butane Gas Cartridges (the ones canisters for a single cooker or small portable gas heater)   We're heading off at lunchtime today on a weekend camping trip - we bought a portable gas heater from Argos  item 340/1974 but the Campingaz butane cartridge does not seem to fit it - on the box it says to only use a 'HiGear 629' cartridge (which no-one seems to sell)

Any advice really appreciated.....

Hiya

yes theres a few different types of cartridges and cannisters. some are push fit and some threaded. best to take the heater to the shop and ask them which you need?

Mi x

The cartridges for your heater are like these:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pack-of-four-gas-canisters/dp/B000B8JMZU/ref=pd_bxgy_lp_text_b

Hi Gear is stocked by Go Outdoors, or any camping shop en route should stock some of the same type if you're setting off soon.

Have a great trip

Quote: Originally posted by scarrow on 31/7/2009

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you can use any make, as long as there cannisters

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There are two or three similar looking canisters but each have a different connection.

Most modern stoves and heaters take the version with a notch in the top flange.

all the ones ive bought bought have a notch,ive never seen a different type    the campingaz ones ive used, have a notch on them         

Quote: Originally posted by Bernie47 on 31/7/2009

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There is a very similar cartridge that does not have the notch and has a screw-on valve, it is used on some lightweight stoves and blowtorches etc.

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Thanks Everyone - unfortunately none of the camping shops stocked the correct size cannister so we didn't get to use the heater, and indeed I learned that there are different sized cannisters, even if they vary is size only slightly. 

Thanks everyone for replying...

Hi

Argos sell the HiGear Camping Heater with the Campingaz Cartridges.  We tried these cartridges and they didn't fit (just makes a hissing noise) it also says on the box of the heater to only use HiGear 269 cartridges?   There is really only one way the cartridges can go into the heater, and the heater and the cartridges are definitely not compatable....(I even tried another cartridge just in case the one I was using was faulty)

Thanks again.

Quote: Originally posted by scarrow on 03/8/2009

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are you locking the cartridge in with the lever, i use any cartridge with a notch in and they fit in,

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