Gas bottles

Post by **maximus** » 22 Dec 2006, 21:43

My westy does not have underslung tank so it has a gas bottle under the sink for cooking the old German one was 5kg just got a replacement propane they only do 6kg and its to big for the feckin cupboard

Ive searched high and low and can not find a 5kg propane anyone know of some outlet that does such a bottle??

Post by **smnbyt** » 22 Dec 2006, 21:47

what about getting a 3.9, that would fit

check out this site

http://www.patiogear.co.uk/catalog/inde ... -Patio-Gas

Post by **maximus** » 22 Dec 2006, 21:54

Ive seen them but how long would it last though???

they do a 4.5 Butane but never used it always used propane

Post by **smnbyt** » 22 Dec 2006, 21:59

Butane is a summer gas and propane is a winter gas,

I personally use butane, but to be fair I only use the van in the summer

Post by **Swampy** » 23 Dec 2006, 00:36

I have the same problem with my Carthago Camper. The regular Propane/Butane Calor Gas bottles are too wide by about 1cm each side. Even the smaller calor tanks are still too wide (same width as the 6kg tanks, just shorter).

I've resorted to buying 2 Camping Gaz canisters & replacing one as it runs out, so I've always got at least one full gas tank.

Currently saving up for an underfloor LPG Tank to run Fridge, Cooker & Gas heater on. Gasure stock them for a couple of hundred, but once fitted it'll be peanuts to fill & we could bugger off for weeks without having to worry about changing gas tanks. Plus I gain an extra cupboard! (well worth 200 quid...)

Post by **maximus** » 23 Dec 2006, 11:29

Even the smaller calor tanks are still too wide (same width as the 6kg tanks, just shorter).

I know ball ache or what what size are your camping gaz ones

Post by **Swampy** » 23 Dec 2006, 12:45

The largest Camping Gaz bottles you can get are actually quite small (the 901 size). They will definitely fit your cupboard.

I bought 2 plus the regulator. When one runs out, I replace with the full one & then tootle off & replace the empty one.