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I know this may be a really stupid question but be gentle as im not used to this camping lark,and there may be some more stupidity to come before our first trip at the weekend

anyway we have a gas bbq bought for camping to do the cooking on now heres the corker

what gas does it take, I have a calor gas bottle (empty) that we were given

is this ok  

(see told you it was a stupid q)

yes calor gas is ok for bbq

if you was given a regulator and hose with the bottle i would advise you get new ones(unless you can garuntee they are not old as the rubber corodes over time) also make sure you have the correct regulator for the bottle your using

only time calor is no good is if you want to use it in very cold weather if you do you need propane

ps the only silly question is one that is not asked

Thank you so much, wanted to be 100% sure it was ok, didnt fancy being on news at 10 over the weekend  for blowing up part of Wales, as for the regulator,it didnt come with one thats on my list of things to get tomorrow

Cheers once more    

Quote: Originally posted by 007cammie on 21/8/2006

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only time calor is no good is if you want to use it in very cold weather if you do you need propane

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Sorry to contradict you, but Calor gas IS propane gas, and will wirk perfectly well in cold weather. It`s butane gas as in CampingGaz that dislikes the cold.

But you`re right to say that whatever the gas used, the correct regulator is essential.

Calor is the manufacturer and provide both butane and propane gas (butane in the blue canisters and propane in the orange) So it depends on what colour calor container you have as to whether it'll be OK to use for your Xmas dinner! Orange is OK, blue you might struggle!

Interestingly, I found out this summer, - I always thought that when you exchanged your calor gas canister for a full one, you had to exchange like for like. Not so. You can exchange a small one for a big one and just pay the price of the gas with no extra charge for the upgrade.

Quote: Originally posted by Valk_scot on 21/8/2006

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Quote: Originally posted by 007cammie on 21/8/2006

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only time calor is no good is if you want to use it in very cold weather if you do you need propane

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Sorry to contradict you, but Calor gas IS propane gas, and will wirk perfectly well in cold weather. It`s butane gas as in CampingGaz that dislikes the cold.

But you`re right to say that whatever the gas used, the correct regulator is essential.

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ooops sorry

my brain doesnt work right when its mixed with vodka lol

good job valk was here to slap my wrist

i do hope whirlwind comes back and reads this before trip to shops

ill be in the corner wearing my pointy hat if anyone wants me

Quote: Originally posted by Missizippi on 21/8/2006

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Calor is the manufacturer and provide both butane and propane gas (butane in the blue canisters and propane in the orange) So it depends on what colour calor container you have as to whether it'll be OK to use for your Xmas dinner! Orange is OK, blue you might struggle!

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Point of order, I understand 'Calor' to mean Butane but I suppose it depends how old you are?  Once upon a time Calor supplied Calor in light green bottles and nobody thought then to ask what gas was inside as long as the regulator fitted!!

As for the new fangled Patio gas not BBQ it's a 60-40% mixture of both Propane and Butane

Quote: Originally posted by posting(pap) on 22/8/2006

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Quote: Originally posted by Missizippi on 21/8/2006

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Calor is the manufacturer and provide both butane and propane gas (butane in the blue canisters and propane in the orange) So it depends on what colour calor container you have as to whether it'll be OK to use for your Xmas dinner! Orange is OK, blue you might struggle!

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missizippi, so if you were to go camping in oct/nov with blue gas (campingaz gas) what would happen if it gets too cold? will it just not work?

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hi

from what i understand as it has a lower boiling point so at lower temps the gas wants to stay as a liquid rather than turn to gas which means it doesnt expand and push itself out of the bottle if im wrong someone will be in to slap my wrist hopefully

not sure if lagging bottle would help tbh but personaly i wouldnt think so as bottle would still get as cold as outside temp eventually lagging would only slow it down not stop it getting cold

Hi

We went camping in Febuary with our camping gas botttle, it was a bit slower boiling the kettle but did ok, was going to get a propane bottle but left it to late, but will carry on with the camping gas now.

You want the orange propane for winter and summer if you like,but calor blue bottle butane gas does not work below a certain temp! People that dont have gas supplies use the calor (orange ) propane gas for homes as do static caravans.