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Until now I've used a Calor propane gas 6kg bottle in my motorhome. I now have an 11kg Flogas propane bottle. Same as the calor gas its a screw fit.

However there seems to be a plastic ring inside the screw hole which prevents the hose being screwed on. (see photo).

Do I just extract this plastic ring (eg long nose pliers) or is the answer more complicated.
 

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Until now I've used a Calor propane gas 6kg bottle in my motorhome. I now have an 11kg Flogas propane bottle. Same as the calor gas its a screw fit.

However there seems to be a plastic ring inside the screw hole which prevents the hose being screwed on. (see photo).

Do I just extract this plastic ring (eg long nose pliers) or is the answer more complicated.
Yes, there is usually a bit of plastic sticking out to grip with your fingers
 
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Yes, there is usually a bit of plastic sticking out to grip with your fingers
Ah great thank you.Looks like that part must have become detached.

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That looks like it might be a complete adapter jammed in there, although it could well be a different design of valve from the Calor and I can't see properly. I've never seen a Flogas one before.

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Flo gas usually have a plastic plug thing. The ring pull bit lifts out of the middle and then use it to twist around. I assume that the bit in the picture is plastic I cannot tell
 
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Until now I've used a Calor propane gas 6kg bottle in my motorhome. I now have an 11kg Flogas propane bottle. Same as the calor gas its a screw fit.

However there seems to be a plastic ring inside the screw hole which prevents the hose being screwed on. (see photo).

Do I just extract this plastic ring (eg long nose pliers) or is the answer more complicated.
I have never saw a flogas bottle with that thread, American refillables yes.
I see the label says commercial, is that not maybe for a forklift ?

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I think that's the clip on connector for their patio gas or FLT,either it needs to come out or replace the bottle.
 
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Well it never rains....

Pulled out the plastic ring. Its a simple washer type with no pull tag.

But as alluded to by cmcardle above, its a different connection to the calor gas. (Narrower - the thread won't fit in)

So looks like I need to return the bottle. (or get an adaptor)
 

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I thought forklifts etc ran on liquid propane while motorhomes use the evaporated gas above the liquid, hence vans never use a bottle on its side. Even if you could find an adapter it may not be a good idea.
 
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Thanks all for the assistance. Took the bottle back and all is good now. Two on Tour - yes that should have been a clue, as should Commercial written stencilled the bottle itself. :) When I rang the guy he said "so its no use to you?" and I said "not unless I go out and buy a fork lift truck"
 

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Thanks all for the assistance. Took the bottle back and all is good now. Two on Tour - yes that should have been a clue, as should Commercial written stencilled the bottle itself. :) When I rang the guy he said "so its no use to you?" and I said "not unless I go out and buy a fork lift truck"
You mean you haven't got a forklift truck at home...
 
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Hello, I have i1x Calor and 1 x Flo-gas 6kg. Mine are interchangeable without any adaptors. I have added a photo of the thread.
No,I don't use the bottle in this orientation, it was just loaded onto the phone memory in that way.
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