6kg or bigger gas bottle.

[OCD]

Folks the gas bottle storage at the minute has a 6kg bottle in it does anyone know if I could fit a bigger one in beside the 6kg ..maybe a 11kg bottle or even two 11kg (screw tops)...here is a still photo of a video of my motohome ...not got it yet though..trying to get a bit of education beforehand.

 

[David and Sally]

Next one up is a 13kg propane.From the photo, looks tight.

 

[OCD]

Next one up is a 13kg propane.From the photo, looks tight.

I've seen 11kg bottles for sale ?? Are they a different fitment?

 

[Emmit]

11Kgs Propane from Flogas = H 550mm, W 315mm

 

[OCD]

Are most of the gas bottles for moho's screw in fitment?

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[Lenny HB]

I've seen 11kg bottles for sale ?? Are they a different fitment?

Refillable bottles come in 6 kg, 11kg & 14kg, most people opt for the 11 kg refillable.

You can get the dimensions from the manufacturer's sites, Gaslow, Alugas etc.
The bulkhead regulator needs to be above the top of the bottles.

 

[Spriddler]

Unless someone with the same m/h can confirm that it will fit the only way to be sure is to try a larger one because your gas locker door isn't as deep as the locker. It's not just the cylinder height that's important; you need wiggle room to install it..

 

[OCD]

Refillable bottles come in 6 kg, 11kg & 14kg, most people opt for the 11 kg refillable.

You can get the dimensions from the manufacturer's sites, Gaslow, Alugas etc.
The bulkhead regulator needs to be above the top of the bottles.

Just ordinary not refillable.

 

[Emmit]

Are most of the gas bottles for moho's screw in fitment?

British Propane have a Male screw in fitting
British Butane have a Left Hand Thread Female fitting.
Incidentally that Female fitting also fits some french gas bottles and the outlet for a Spanish adaptor fitting on one of their bottles.

You do not want a Butane bottle as the liquid in the bottle has problems turning to a gas below 5degs C

 

[OCD]

Unless someone with the same m/h can confirm that it will fit the only way to be sure is to try a larger one because your gas locker door isn't as deep as the locker.

Yeah easy taking out an empty..not so easy putting in a full one .

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[OCD]

British Propane have a Male screw in fitting
British Butane have a Left Hand Thread Female fitting.
Incidentally that Female fitting also fits some french gas bottles and the outlet for a Spanish adaptor fitting on one of their bottles.

You do not want a Butane bottle as the liquid in the bottle has problems turning to a gas below 5degs C

Not sure which one ...I'm leaning towards propane .

 

[Richard n Ann]

We've got two 6kg gaslow refillables. Even running the fridge on gas they last a month. Just for cooking they'd last all year we don't need the heating on ever.

 

[MitchandJenny]

Propane 11kg Refillable X 2.
Way to go if possible for off grid travels..imho..
Mitch

 

[Spriddler]

Just ordinary not refillable.

'Refillable' refers to cylinders refilled via an LPG pump.
'Exchangeable' is when you exchange an empty one for a full one.

 

[chrisandbev]

why not call into a local garage and ask if you can see which one fits

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[OCD]

Propane 11kg Refillable X 2.
Way to go if possible for off grid travels..imho..
Mitch

Do I have to get the van converted to refill or just take the empties out and refill them ??

 

[Ivory55]

Flo gas sell 11kg bottle calor 13kg bottle both the same fitting for red propane bottle

 

[Richard n Ann]

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[Emmit]

Do I have to get the van converted to refill or just take the empties out and refill them ??

There is a make of bottle (Safefill) where the nozzle from the filler connects directly.
However, anecdotal evidence says that garages are wary of anyone opening a locker to fill 'something' as they believe you would be illegally filling a non refillable bottle.
The refillable bottles most peeps use (Gaslow for one) has a connector fitted to the outside of the van at a suitable place and the gas being filled goes into the bottle via a tube. To garage operators it looks like you are filling up like you would diesel.

 

[Lenny HB]

Not sure which one ...I'm leaning towards propane .

Butane only any good between May & September, it's stops gassing off at 0° but pretty useless below 10°, Propane works down to -40°.

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[OCD]

Butane only any good between May & September, it's stops gassing off at 0° but pretty useless below 10°, Propane works down to -40°.

Propane then ..this is gonna be an all year round moho.

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

The locker door height doesn't look big enough for other than a 6 kg bottle or similar .If you advise what van it is someone could then advise who has one
I recall you were looking at the Eldiss 196.
They will only take a 6 kg type bottle and that's a faf putting them in and out.

 

[The Wino]

Our locker takes a single 6 kg one in the UK I suspect its designed for 11 kg in France. Not too much of a problem as were diesel for heating so get through gas fairly slowly but swapping for a single 11 kg gasit refillable was one of the best upgrades we've done it just fits.

 

[OCD]

Majestic196.

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

Your intended Eldiss 196 will only take a 6 kg size bottle x2. You will struggle to take them out and even put them in. The locker door is really a bit on the narrow side. We have a 175 and have 2 X 6 kg gaslow. With an internal filler point . ( Which we have had no issues filling with ) but most would recommend an external fill point
Whatever you do don't put the filler point in the door.
For info you can use one 6kg refillable connected along with a back up 6 kg calor ,which is a bit of a cheaper option and keep topping up the refillable rather than using the calor.

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[OCD]

Our locker takes a single 6 kg one in the UK I suspect its designed for 11 kg in France. Not too much of a problem as were diesel for heating so get through gas fairly slowly but swapping for a single 11 kg gasit refillable was one of the best upgrades we've done it just fits.

What kinda money for a refillable set up?

 

[The Wino]

What kinda money for a refillable set up?

Just look on the gasit website. It depends a lot whether you get 2 refillables or one. The really big advantage is you can top up any point rather than wait until it's empty or swap before and waste gas.

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

Check gaslow
https://www.gaslowdirect.com/
But there is also gasit
6 kgs are around £ 230 each plus hoses etc at £30 each so you are looking at around £300 £350 for a single bottle and around £550-600 for a pair.plus fitting.,but it is relatively straightforward to do..
Just rough estimates btw

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[Richard n Ann]

Just for balance, our gaslow filler is inside the locker and I've never been refused a fill up in 8 years. The bottles are bright yellow so everyone knows they are refillable

 

[Spriddler]

If it's the same as the Elddis 196 (it looks like it) Google has a short vid here which shows two 6kg in the locker.

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