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napoleongsolo

13/5/2009 at 9:53am
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Just mulling over my options and wondered if it is okay to use 'T' pieces to run both our cooker and fridge off one gas tank? Might seem like a daft question but I've never witnessed it being done.

I currently take two 907 campinggaz units but if I could just take one 4.5kg calor for shorter stays or perhaps try one of the new larger & lighter breads of tank for longer stays?

From what I can gather the new 6kg calorlite bottle weight is only 1kg heavier than a 907 and can hold twice the amount of gas (approx figures). This would be more efficient, in the long run, as less weight and cheaper gas.

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I have done it.

Daves mate

13/5/2009 at 1:08pm
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Quote: Originally posted by suns on 13/5/2009
I have done it.

suns - did you have to use a bigger regulator? Was there any noticeable drop in gas pressure to the cooker?

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The fridge uses very little gas and only intermttently, it does not run continuously.
The regulator should maintain a constant pressure on the output side and compensate for the fridge.

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Quote: Originally posted by napoleongsolo on 13/5/2009
Just mulling over my options and wondered if it is okay to use 'T' pieces to run both our cooker and fridge off one gas tank? Might seem like a daft question but I've never witnessed it being done.

It's done all the time in caravans.

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i just bought a Kamper oven with 2 burners , and asked the same question to my dealer , and they told me you can with no problem at all. I'm running both off a 15kg bottle of Butane.

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pete1946

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My M/home has Gas fridge/full cooker/and carver gas fire,all can be run at the same time wiith a standard regulater,so you should not have any problems at all.

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We had no problem .We got the brass T piece and set it up with jubliee clips. Got the brass T clip from Towsure .The regulator is the one that fits your bottle no change as to what appliances.

napoleongsolo

13/5/2009 at 6:35pm
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Okay, cheers gang.

I knew multi appliance setups were in caravans and motorhomes but wasn't sure if it was as straight forward as using hose and 'T' pieces.

I presumed that with caravans and m/h's there would be some sort of corgi equivalent and something more involved would be in use.

Thanks again.

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