Posted on 16/09/2018 11:45
We're taking delivery of our first Motorhome on 26th and the options of different types of gas are not as simple as I thought. Propane, Butane, refillable? The dealership are pushing the refillable option at nearly £500 for a 11kg and a 6kg bottle. I understand the convenience. However, that's £380 more expensive than the exchangeable option. I'd really appreciate some experienced advice please.
Posted on 27/04/2019 14:30 by Popty 51Hi all, a question for all the professionals, as a new comer to using our motorhome, I was wondering if I can use butane in the motorhome, I have a full 4.5kg (blue) bottle of butane from our camping days, & now need to know if I can use this up in our 2005 Swift motorhome, as I have no wish loose the gas by exchanging it for a full propane cylinder, I know the butane cylinder has a male thread & my propane hose has a male left hand thread at the cylinder end (for the propane), I can get an adaptor to fit to the blue cylinder, allowing me to connect the left hand threaded hose connector to the blue cylinder, & I know about the LPG atomising off at different temperatures, but will all be OK
Posted on 29/04/2019 20:49
I once asked one of the high ups in Calor who was on a Question and Answer panel what they saw as the consumers' reason for wanting to use butane. His explanation of the difference of the performance of the two gases was simple. Propane was for use where the off-take from the cylinder could be at a low temperature, such as outdoors or in winter. Butane was for use where the cylinder would be warm, possibly benefiting from the heat it was supplying, such as indoors in a room heater, and a cheaper gas could be used.
Posted on 30/04/2019 21:52
I have come to this discussion late and I note certain comments about Safefill and little digs about me- he just can’t help himself can he?🤣🤣Firstly, there are very good reasons why Safefill are short of stock and it’s NOT Safefills fault. More Cylinders are arriving early May (1000) of all sizes. The reason people are finding difficulties in securing one is that they are flying off the shelves as soon as they come into stock- that must tell you something surely. Neil at Safefill is doing his damdest to get more cylinders into the country but because he has been forced to change suppliers, it is proving challenging but not impossible. Safefill’s are certainly worth waiting for and are the only free standing cylinder that is approved for use by Morrison’s- again- that should tell you something. Propane is certainly the gas that I would use and with Safefills I am assured of doing so.
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Posted on 16/09/2018 11:45 by johnthomoWe're taking delivery of our first Motorhome on 26th and the options of different types of gas are not as simple as I thought. Propane, Butane, refillable? The dealership are pushing the refillable option at nearly £500 for a 11kg and a 6kg bottle. I understand the convenience. However, that's £380 more expensive than the exchangeable option. I'd really appreciate some experienced advice please.
Posted on 01/05/2019 05:38
So johntomo, which gas system did you opt for? I notice you have a tendancy to never return to the threads you start, nothing particularly wrong with that but I'm sure your fellow contributors to your thread would really appreciate some feedback on your experiences. How's it going?
Posted on 30/04/2019 21:52 by MerveI have come to this discussion late and I note certain comments about Safefill and little digs about me- he just can’t help himself can he?🤣🤣Firstly, there are very good reasons why Safefill are short of stock and it’s NOT Safefills fault. More Cylinders are arriving early May (1000) of all sizes. The reason people are finding difficulties in securing one is that they are flying off the shelves as soon as they come into stock- that must tell you something surely. Neil at Safefill is doing his damdest to get more cylinders into the country but because he has been forced to change suppliers, it is proving challenging but not impossible. Safefill’s are certainly worth waiting for and are the only free standing cylinder that is approved for use by Morrison’s- again- that should tell you something. Propane is certainly the gas that I would use and with Safefills I am assured of doing so.
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