Confused re propane

[Fenman]

I always understood regarding residential use of propane for heating and/or cooking that bottles had to be outside and piped through external walls for safety reasons. Butane was okay for inside use.
So, how come my newly acquired pvc has a locker just inside the sliding side door with two propane bottles in it.
And reading elsewhere on the subject of gas it seems a whole host of van owners do likewise.
Have I got it wrong?

 

[MITHRANDIR]

the locker should be sealed from the rest of the van, with vents at the bottom to allow any escaped gas to vent.
Perfectly normal.

 

[Spriddler]

It's normal. Propane is heavier than air and the gas locker will have a vented floor.

 

[Phill D]

I believe on resedntial properties the gas bottle is outside because of the size that is permitted to be inside. In terms of volume of gas stored inside a dwellining.
Also butane is not normally available in such large bottles and becomes inoperative in colder weather.
BUT, AS SAID ABOVE any gas locker in a van should be sealed away from the van interior and vented to outside

 

[Lenny HB]

What you are referring to is for houses as said Motor homes have special enclosures. I can only assume for a house butane is allowed inside because it is stored at much lower pressure.

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[Fenman]

Thanks all.
I'll go and check my locker but doubtless it will be okay.

 

[pappajohn]

Domestic gas and electric rules don't apply to motorhomes in the same way.
You can do as you please in a motorhome.... Unless you hire it out, then strict rules apply in the same way as if you rent out a house or flat.

 

[jumar]

They both go BANG it treated badly....however if used as they should be, you wouldn't have a problem....Propane in cooler weather, Butane at other times.....or....just use Propane...like we do...