Another newbie question. Which is best for mainly fair weather use...Butane or Propane, and the best way to fill them up / exchange?. Simon.
KeefySher said:...To circumvent, this is now going to cause uproar on here so get your PPE on :evil: , the nonsensical hire agreement with Calor; get a bottle from your local tip / e-bay / gumtree and use Go Outdoors to refill it...
Anseo said:My preference is propane, butane costs less but perhaps factoring in the calorific value of the gases (propane gives more heatenergy) might influence cost calculations.
Dustydog said:Go Outdoors don't advertise a refilling service.
How much do you pay?
Parksy said:I've used butane in the past but now only use propane. There's nothing worse on a cold and frosty morning off grid with no heating or boiling kettle for that early morning cuppa because the butane won't become gas from liquid.
As for gas bottles, it can be worthwhile looking at small local diy / hardware shops,they often supply lpg for less money than caravan accessory stores or campsites. Calor is available all over the UK, so if you use a different locally available brand you need to ensure that you have enough gas available for your holiday before you leave.
chrisn7 said:Anseo said:My preference is propane, butane costs less but perhaps factoring in the calorific value of the gases (propane gives more heatenergy) might influence cost calculations.
This is not so. Butane burns hotter than propane, but propane regulators release more gas than Butane ones, giving the illusion of burning hotter.
chrisn7 said:Butane burns hotter than propane, but propane regulators release more gas than Butane ones, giving the illusion of burning hotter.
chrisn7 said:Anseo said:My preference is propane, butane costs less but perhaps factoring in the calorific value of the gases (propane gives more heatenergy) might influence cost calculations.
This is not so. Butane burns hotter than propane, but propane regulators release more gas than Butane ones, giving the illusion of burning hotter.