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morning all!!!

advice  req.here.

i am contemplating changing to propane this weekend as the old weather could be detrimental for butane.

question is- i have a propane regulator,( same as butane one,clip on to cylinder fitting)if i use propane,any problems with system possible?

i know different pressure regulator,but any diference in output on fridge,oven,water heater etc,our van is an old van,but i have replaced all gas pipes and the oven is newish.

most likely use fridge on ehu on site.

any tips and ideas welcome

As far as I am aware, butane and propane bottles have different fittings and are not interchangeable. The two gasses are supplied at different pressures.

Are you saying that you have been using a propane regulator on a butane bottle?

thanks all.

just to clarify

i have three regulators,1 clip on butane,1 clip on propane and 1 continental clip on.

only use butane one at mo on 7kg bottle,but would use propane one on 6kg propane bottle that has same type of clipon fitting.

would have to change over the pipe to the connector on van as they all have the new flex pipe fitted to them.

just don't want to be caught out this weekend,my name with be mud!!!! with her indoors

Aren't the jets in the cooker different?

i stand corrected but from what i understand,if you have a bulkhead regulator fitted these have been re-calibrated and the fires and cookers have too.gary will know better than me.

all the info here

www.calor.co.uk

thanks all for your advice

i have discovered that the propane reg is not for caravans,its for bigger bottles which will not fit in cover!!!

will have to buy new coupling and regulator with propane bottle complete

oh well i hope my butane doesn't freeze this weekend,or else its pub food and cuddle up at night with the bottle

not such a bad idea tho!!!!!!