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Carrying Calorgas

Posted: 02 Apr 2013, 16:26
by slowcoach
Hi all,

I currently carry Camping Gaz 904. Its small and expensive. ive got room, if i do a bit of modding, to carry a 3.9kg calorgas bottles (propane or butane).

Is it OK to carry calorgas on board a vw? ie, not like a motorhome that has 'vented to outside' storage cupboards. Im sure i read that theres some regulations here, or is it just when the bottle is over a certain size?

thanks!
john.

Re: Carrying Calorgas

Posted: 02 Apr 2013, 20:27
by Aberdeenbus
Hi,

You should always have a drop out vent in the cupboard, box , case or wherever you store it.

Cheers

Si

Re: Carrying Calorgas

Posted: 02 Apr 2013, 21:56
by slowcoach
Do you mean A drop out vent to the outside? How are people doing this in their t25's ?

I have a fridge vent, but that is obviously not in the floor, but on the lower side panel.

If its to vent heavy gas, does it need to be in the floor, or are people using the sliding door 'gaps' for this?

Re: Carrying Calorgas

Posted: 02 Apr 2013, 22:11
by richlaz
In the cupboard where I store my gas bottle (907) I have a vent fitted which goes through the floor of the van. The fridge is vented through a grill on side of the van. It's also a good idea to have a CO alarm fitted too :-)

Re: Carrying Calorgas

Posted: 04 Apr 2013, 20:57
by Plasticman
you should have a drop out hole under the fridge itself and any compartment which gas is stored in also.
mm

Re: Carrying Calorgas

Posted: 04 Apr 2013, 20:59
by rusdee
metalmick8y wrote:you should have a drop out hole under the fridge itself and any compartment which gas is stored in also.
mm
How big of a hole/vent

Re: Carrying Calorgas

Posted: 04 Apr 2013, 21:03
by Plasticman
30mm is fine and fit a mesh bung in it and underside i fit a bit of plate stood 1/2"away from the hole to stop water splash

Re: Carrying Calorgas

Posted: 04 Apr 2013, 21:22
by rusdee
Nice one i replaced the wood floor in mine so ill redrill the hole thanks