Change from Butane to Propane

Alinherts · Sep 19th, 2012, 15:26

As I am going to be using the van thrughout the winter I thought it may be best to change from Butane to Propane gas.

has anyone done this? Is it a straight swop other than paying for the gas (mine are just about empty)?

Cheers
Alan

hurdiss1 · Sep 19th, 2012, 16:28

hi m8 all you need is a new regulater i chaged my gas on my caravan

outnumbered · Sep 19th, 2012, 16:38

for the bottle just a straight swap you will have to change the regulator.
mike

Alinherts · Sep 19th, 2012, 20:29

Nice one.

Thanks guys

outnumbered · Sep 19th, 2012, 20:44

keep on propane most do nowadays see if you can get calor light and save on weight.
http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/calor-ca...refill-p119713
traded my butane for these 2 years ago never looked back.

straight swap
mike

Alinherts · Sep 19th, 2012, 20:49

Cheers Mike

I will check it out

Alan

GJB · Sep 27th, 2012, 20:49

You will also have to change the hose,on most modern vans with a fixed regulator the same regulator is used for both gases ask at any caravan dealers to confirm.

ted_h · Sep 27th, 2012, 20:52

the reason for the hose change is that on some vans the regulators are crimped onto the pipes and not with a jubilee clip so you cant get them off

Alinherts · Sep 28th, 2012, 08:23

Thanks all

n1ckxc90 · Oct 3rd, 2012, 00:31

If you are changing the pipe, is it a bulk head mounted regulator ? If yes you dont need to alter this as they run both gas pressures at 30..

You may find appliances run hotter with propane, we do. Butane tendsa to be a cleaner gas though - tbh as we caravan all year round we dont change between the two, propane all the time.

Sep 19th, 2012, 15:26	#1
Alinherts Senior Member Last Online: Dec 20th, 2017 21:57 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stevenage	Change from Butane to Propane As I am going to be using the van thrughout the winter I thought it may be best to change from Butane to Propane gas. has anyone done this? Is it a straight swop other than paying for the gas (mine are just about empty)? Cheers Alan __________________ 2004 V70 2.4 (170) Auto

Sep 19th, 2012, 16:38	#3
outnumbered Lunatic from Wakefield Last Online: Apr 16th, 2023 06:33 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: wakefield	for the bottle just a straight swap you will have to change the regulator. mike __________________ 2012 volvo xc90 Executive Buccaneer Bermuda 2021

Sep 19th, 2012, 20:29	#4
Alinherts Senior Member Last Online: Dec 20th, 2017 21:57 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stevenage	Nice one. Thanks guys __________________ 2004 V70 2.4 (170) Auto

Sep 19th, 2012, 20:44	#5
outnumbered Lunatic from Wakefield Last Online: Apr 16th, 2023 06:33 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: wakefield	keep on propane most do nowadays see if you can get calor light and save on weight. http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/calor-ca...refill-p119713 traded my butane for these 2 years ago never looked back. straight swap mike __________________ 2012 volvo xc90 Executive Buccaneer Bermuda 2021

Sep 19th, 2012, 20:49	#6
Alinherts Senior Member Last Online: Dec 20th, 2017 21:57 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stevenage	Cheers Mike I will check it out Alan __________________ 2004 V70 2.4 (170) Auto

Sep 19th, 2012, 16:28	#2
hurdiss1 Junior Member Last Online: Jun 8th, 2015 18:03 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: stourport	hi m8 all you need is a new regulater i chaged my gas on my caravan

Sep 27th, 2012, 20:49	#7
GJB Premier Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 15:54 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cromer Norfolk	You will also have to change the hose,on most modern vans with a fixed regulator the same regulator is used for both gases ask at any caravan dealers to confirm.

Sep 27th, 2012, 20:52	#8
ted_h Member Last Online: Aug 18th, 2016 11:33 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: cumbria	the reason for the hose change is that on some vans the regulators are crimped onto the pipes and not with a jubilee clip so you cant get them off

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Alinherts Senior Member Last Online: Dec 20th, 2017 21:57 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stevenage	Thanks all __________________ 2004 V70 2.4 (170) Auto

Oct 3rd, 2012, 00:31	#10
n1ckxc90 A bloody Volvo at my age Last Online: Sep 20th, 2013 14:03 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Cheshire	If you are changing the pipe, is it a bulk head mounted regulator ? If yes you dont need to alter this as they run both gas pressures at 30.. You may find appliances run hotter with propane, we do. Butane tendsa to be a cleaner gas though - tbh as we caravan all year round we dont change between the two, propane all the time.

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