Gas regulator

[LMH]

Where's the best place to buy one and is it one size fits all?

What I mean is we only have one for butane and we need one for propane.

Can you get them from b&q etc?

Lisa

 

[emmitdb]

Greetings Lisa,

Yes you do need a seperate reg. for propane (assuming your caravan? isn't a post 2005 with a regulator in the locker box fitted)

I received an email TODAY from Discover stating that they are doing a free postal service TODAY only on sales. (12th December)

Been on their web site and they sell propane regs.

www.discover.co.uk

 

[JTQ]

Lisa,

First we need to know if your existing unit is specifically for butane, if so its likely to be maker as such including a pressure of "28mbar".

If that's the case its easier to go to a camping/caravan/motorhome accessory shop and ask for a propane one which will almost certainly be red and marked for propane and be 37mbar pressure.

You will also need half a metre of rubber gas pipe plus a couple of "jubilee clips", get the pipe from the same dealer; the orange one being the wiser choice.

If its a modern van or one with a 30mbar regulator then that regulator is suitable for both butane and propane and you need only a special propane pigtail pipe to join it to the propane bottle. Its essential to buy a made up pipe in this case.

There could be other complication if its a continental van, if so ask again please with more info.

John

 

[JTQ]

Lisa,

First we need to know if your existing unit is specifically for butane, if so its likely to be maker as such including a pressure of "28mbar".

If that's the case its easier to go to a camping/caravan/motorhome accessory shop and ask for a propane one which will almost certainly be red and marked for propane and be 37mbar pressure.

You will also need half a metre of rubber gas pipe plus a couple of "jubilee clips", get the pipe from the same dealer; the orange one being the wiser choice.

If its a modern van or one with a 30mbar regulator then that regulator is suitable for both butane and propane and you need only a special propane pigtail pipe to join it to the propane bottle. Its essential to buy a made up pipe in this case.

There could be other complication if its a continental van, if so ask again please with more info.

John

Edit "if so its likely to be marked as such including a pressure of "28mbar".

 

[LMH]

Hi

Thanks for the replies.

It's a 2004 van, English. I've just ordered some propane.

I'll get back to you regarding the technical bits.

Many thanks.

Lisa

 

[Mike_5040866]

I have a "new" regulator 2005 van but have to have a tail for propane and a different one for butane