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Hi.  I have a Combicool and grill/hob that use Butane (that's what the camping store sold me).  I have just bought a gas BBQ for home use and the regulator it came with says Propane on it.

Q1) What is the difference between Propane and Butane ?

Q2) Can I use my Camping Gaz butane with a home garden gas BBQ ?

Thanks !

Hi 5 man tent

Butane comes in a blue bottle and propane in a red one, butane is ok in tempratures from about 5 degrees but propane can be used in minus temprature so if your going camping in the winter it better to use propane, saying that though I used butane in feb and was ok but it wasnt seriously freezing.

You can use your camping gas butane on the gas BBQ but you will need a camping gas regulator, we tend to have all our gas equipment using the same regulator, so if you run out you can swap bottles about and the camping gas 907 bottle is a good size and fits in bucket with lid.

Hope this helps

Quote: Originally posted by 5ManTent on 19/3/2006

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Hi. I have a Combicool and grill/hob that use Butane (that's what the camping store sold me). I have just bought a gas BBQ for home use and the regulator it came with says Propane on it.

Q1) What is the difference between Propane and Butane ?

Q2) Can I use my Camping Gaz butane with a home garden gas BBQ ?

Thanks !

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Many thanks for your prompt replies.  I can now sizzle happily tonight !

we tried to re tar our garage roof using butane and would still have been at it a year later I think ;)

got some propane and the tar actually melted lol