Gasit and separate bottle together?

[faraway]

I have a Gasit system, one 11kg bottle as the locker only fits one. However, I’m quite static at the moment and wondered if it is possible to connect a loose bottle instead of driving the motorhome to get lpg. I have a loose bottle with a connecting pipe, but have to stand it outside and leave the locker door ajar to use it. Don’t want to do so with all the rain around. I’m really asking if I can temporarily remove the fitted bottle and replace it with the loose one using the same or similar fittings?

 

[gpat]

You can remove it easy enough, it's only a threaded fitting. Officially is should be retested when you reconnect as it's a thread with PTFE tape. If you are competent and feel comfortable it's easy enough to reconnect, using new PTFE tape and you can test it with some leak detection spray.

 

[two]

You need a different hose ('n pigtail) from the regulator and some soapy water.

 

[Sundowners]

We fitted a bbq point in a locker with the pipe going out through the floor to a freestanding bottle outside ---- or you could even supply a bbq from it!!!!
Not all bbq points allow gas to flow both ways we used bullfinch‐----------- in my opinion much better to "tee" into the regulated pipework and use the external bottle with a regulator (you would obviously need to do this if you ran a bbq from the outside fitting!!)

 

[two]

We fitted a bbq point in a locker with the pipe going out through the floor to a freestanding bottle outside ---- or you could even supply a bbq from it!!!!
Not all bbq points allow gas to flow both ways we used bullfinch‐----------- in my opinion much better to "tee" into the regulated pipework and use the external bottle with a regulator (you would obviously need to do this if you ran a bbq from the outside fitting!!)

Good point!
You could then link-in an even bigger bottle (cheaper gas).
As said, the external bottle would need an independent regulator and remember to switch off the internal bottle to stop using that gas.

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[icantremember]

Use one of https://www.gaslowdirect.com/product/gaslow-local-gas-cylinder-connection-hose-01-4500/ .... connect directly to your filler point and a hand wheel connector onto the external bottle.

 

[chaser]

Don't understand this , the connection on the gasit bottle is the same left-hand thread on a propane bottle , just swap them over like swooping a propane bottle.

 

[Gromett]

When I was looking after my mum for almost 2 years. I drilled a hole in the van and bought a 47KG gas cylinder that sat at the back of the van

Not suggesting you do this. But with Sundowners recommendation you could do the same without drilling a hole for the pipe.

 

[faraway]

Many thanks all, much appreciated.

 

[gpat]

Don't understand this , the connection on the gasit bottle is the same left-hand thread on a propane bottle , just swap them over like swooping a propane bottle.

Yeah. That's what I was thinking. If it's a free standing bottle and you are removing the refillable then all the do it connect the reverse thread female end into the new bottle.

Unless I am missing something

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[Sundowners]

When not in uk you have the option of using a local bottle and regulator--- just fit regulator to your hose which has a quick release on the other end--- very simple!