Will Robertson
Free Member
Hi All,
Hoping someone might be able to shed some light for us on a stumbling block we have encountered!
One thing we haven't quite figured out - and have done quite a bit of reading everywhere! - but still slightly baffled is switching our gas connectors so can use French propane bottles. Sorry in advance, as I know this is a well discussed topic, but still can't seem to find a answer. Or perhaps an answer, for a simple headed newbie like me, that I can cater our needs!
Right, so here goes, my understanding is this...When we bought our motorhome we were told we didn't need to but anything whilst in the UK and could simply buy new hoses/connectors/gas bottles in each respective country..should we wish to. Sounded easy, so didn't query it at the time.
As we're planning spending most of our time in France, between places, we thought we'd take our one Calor propane uk bottle with us, and then when in France get the parts/new bottle so could get French gas whenever needed..
However, we've been to lots of supermarkets and diy stores, even one motorhome place, and no one has been able to help us unfortunately. Even had my native French friend with us to assist.
So where I am currently is, I have bought a French propane regulator (see pic 2 below) which connects to a French bottle, and removed the original pigtail (male/female 6.3mm), and was then hoping I could then find an adaptor that would connect to it with my new French regulator....but so far no joy!
I have also included a pic 2 below of what the wall mounted end looks like, once I removed pipe - of course making sure all was gas turned off. As well as a pic of original Calor propane bottle and Uk regulator, see pic 3.
I've seen some threads mentioning adaptors or new pigtails, but can't see how would work with my setup, plus we're abroad now so can't order stuff from UK easily.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Am I going about it the wrong way? And sorry again a the rather first long first post! Yours in hopeful anticipation, many thanks, Will.
Pic 1: original pigtail pipe and new French regulator
Pic 2: what wall mounted end looks like, once I removed original pigtail
Pic 3: orginal Calor propane bottle and Uk regulator,
Hoping someone might be able to shed some light for us on a stumbling block we have encountered!
One thing we haven't quite figured out - and have done quite a bit of reading everywhere! - but still slightly baffled is switching our gas connectors so can use French propane bottles. Sorry in advance, as I know this is a well discussed topic, but still can't seem to find a answer. Or perhaps an answer, for a simple headed newbie like me, that I can cater our needs!
Right, so here goes, my understanding is this...When we bought our motorhome we were told we didn't need to but anything whilst in the UK and could simply buy new hoses/connectors/gas bottles in each respective country..should we wish to. Sounded easy, so didn't query it at the time.
As we're planning spending most of our time in France, between places, we thought we'd take our one Calor propane uk bottle with us, and then when in France get the parts/new bottle so could get French gas whenever needed..
However, we've been to lots of supermarkets and diy stores, even one motorhome place, and no one has been able to help us unfortunately. Even had my native French friend with us to assist.
So where I am currently is, I have bought a French propane regulator (see pic 2 below) which connects to a French bottle, and removed the original pigtail (male/female 6.3mm), and was then hoping I could then find an adaptor that would connect to it with my new French regulator....but so far no joy!
I have also included a pic 2 below of what the wall mounted end looks like, once I removed pipe - of course making sure all was gas turned off. As well as a pic of original Calor propane bottle and Uk regulator, see pic 3.
I've seen some threads mentioning adaptors or new pigtails, but can't see how would work with my setup, plus we're abroad now so can't order stuff from UK easily.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Am I going about it the wrong way? And sorry again a the rather first long first post! Yours in hopeful anticipation, many thanks, Will.
Pic 1: original pigtail pipe and new French regulator
Pic 3: orginal Calor propane bottle and Uk regulator,