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Quote: Originally posted by chris dine on 09/5/2010

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Hi All

We have just fininshed our first bottle of Butane and while we have just been away we couldnt help notice most people have the red Propane ones, we have heard Propane doesnt freeze but cannot be kept in the gas locker,

Any advise on which is best before we renew or buy a propane regulator

Thanks
Chris

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we changed to propane after problems camping in nov and it droped to -6c.

mike

The ability of using propane in very cold weather is a bonus but suspect a lot of people go for propane because they can use lightweight bottles. Also unless you use a lot of gas its really uneconomic to keep swapping between butane and propane.

David

Butane will run more appliances, simultaneously, apparently.

I prefer butane in summer, and propane in winter: I don't like the smell of propane burning - apprenticeship served in furnace/press shop!

~Strax

Quote: Originally posted by jamesA114 on 10/5/2010

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I am looking at getting a light weight gas bottle for the cadac and need to keep nose weight down. Can you get lite bottles in butane or is it only available in propane?

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Quote: Originally posted by strax on 10/5/2010

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Butane will run more appliances, simultaneously, apparently.

I prefer butane in summer, and propane in winter: I don't like the smell of propane burning - apprenticeship served in furnace/press shop!

 

~Strax

I think the reverse is true you can run more of propane.  You can get more gas out of a propane bottle per hour than a butane bottle.  Also if you run butane at low temperatures then as it vapourises it cools and it won't allow as much gas flow

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Quote: Originally posted by trotter on 10/5/2010

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Hi,

I hope you don't mind me asking a related question....Is it OK to have butane & propane bottles (both using the correct regulator) connected to the caravan feed by a "T" piece and switching on whichever gas is required at the bottle. I'm looking to extend my camping season but don't want to be stuck if the butane freezes.

Many thanks,

Trotter

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Quote: Originally posted by trotter on 10/5/2010

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Hi,

I hope you don't mind me asking a related question....Is it OK to have butane & propane bottles (both using the correct regulator) connected to the caravan feed by a "T" piece and switching on whichever gas is required at the bottle. I'm looking to extend my camping season but don't want to be stuck if the butane freezes.

Many thanks,

Trotter

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