Gas bottle poss dumb question

[seamus62]

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.

 

[Ivory55]

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

 

[seamus62]

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.

 

[Ivory55]

It might be folded in. It’s like a ring pull

 

[Ivory55]

But you twist it around not pull it

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[cmcardle75]

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.

 

[Ivory55]

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

 

[Eggs]

That looks like this, with the thumbscrew snapped off.

 

[bigtree]

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 ?

 

[rb62]

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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[seamus62]

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)

 

[Mickthefis]

It is for a forklift

 

[68c]

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.

 

[cmcardle75]

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

I thinking it is more a case of remove the adaptor, not add another one!

 

[Two on Tour]

I wonder if the tag around the cylinder neck that says "Commercial Propane" gives us a clue ?

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[seamus62]

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"

 

[Eggs]

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...

 

[BouncyBoatFolk]

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.
Mike.