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Subject Topic: Bought a Cadac but. . . . . .
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03/3/2010 at 7:57am
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Hi all,

After some excellent advice on here last year I have bought a Cadac ready for the spring and our first trip out of the year. However, I have a couple of questions that I'd like to ask:

1) What gas do you use?

2) Would you 't off' you existing supply and run a pipe to the Cadac or cant that be done?

3) If yes to the above, does that cause restrictions on where you can use it because of the length of hose?

3) Is it better to have a mini portable bottle of gas separate to the van's supply so as you can use the Cadac anywhere?

Many thanks, I know I'll get some great advice!

Trevor.



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03/3/2010 at 8:06am
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we run ours off propane.

on our prevoius vans we ran it off a seperate cylinder with its own regulator meaning we werent restricted by the hose length which i think is restricted to around 2metres max you can buy in one length.

our new van has a barbecue point so it will be running from there now.



03/3/2010 at 8:37am
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I've seen people using BBQ points (as per bev+jon) and long(ish) pipe from the gas locker.

We use a 'spare' 907 Camping gaz bottle so i guess that's more portable in that we're not restricted to the pipe length.

Also have another regulator for propane should the 907 run out.


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We now have 2 hoses, one that has a quick release connector and plugs into the side of the van. The 2nd has a propane regulator on and goes on our spare gas bottle and hence can be moved - see Mobile Cadac link below :

Mobile Cadac

Oops sorry it's gone all wide. Wish I knew how to do those nice little links.....

Hopefully it's gone all thin now



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03/3/2010 at 9:49am
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Sorry for being stupid. . . . 1st year of having the van!

Is it propane I have in the front locker?



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03/3/2010 at 9:55am
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Quote: Originally posted by TKMAXX on 03/3/2010

Sorry for being stupid. . . . 1st year of having the van!

Is it propane I have in the front locker?


Propane is RED bottle, Butane is BLUE bottle.

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03/3/2010 at 10:49am
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We have ours connected to a 6kg calor bottle,then you can move the bbq and cook where you like.

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03/3/2010 at 11:05am
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Hi,

Couldn't caravan without my Cadac.

Your Cadac will run on Butane or Propane, without modification.

We have a Tee to the 'van gas system, to a barbeque point, which works well for short holidays.

For longer stays, I take a small butane bottle, so we have more freedom. We can also carry it to the beach for a cook-up beside the Med!!

If you use a barbeque point, and use an awning, keep it AWAY from the sides!!



03/3/2010 at 4:41pm
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hi we connect to the bbq point on the van then we have a small peice of pipe on the cadac with a quick release conection 

zinnia

 




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