Refillable Gas - Connectors (1 Viewer)

[DangerMousy]

Ok, so hubby has come around to the idea that refillable gas would be a good idea We don't travel enough for it to pay for itself but it'll certainly be more convenient so I'm hoping to pick up what I need as cheaply as possible and fit it myself.

The difficult part is already done: we already have an external filler and a pipe into the gas locker (was already installed when we bought the van) so all I need to find is an 11kg bottle. I'd prefer Alugas as its lighter, but we don't really have much of an issue with payload so the extra 5kg for Gasit/Gaslow won't make that much difference.

The one thing I haven't been able to find out is whether I can use our existing filler hose or I need to buy a new one? Also for the hose to the regulator....we already have a propane pigtail (from a 6kg Calor) I don't think this will fit any of the bottles will it? I also have one of these butane pigtails (for the 10kg Gaslight) - I'm not sure, but I think this might fit the Gaslow bottles? Will it fit Gasit or Alugas too, or does each type of bottle have its own fitting?

 

[Boringfrog]

Stick with a gasit bottle if you want the cheapest, the existing hose should be OK. I take it you have a bulkhead regulator? Get a pigtail from here: http://www.gasit.co.uk/leisure-gas-refillable-products/6-gas-out-pipes-pigtails.html

 

[Lenny HB]

The filler hoses are standard but for peace of mind I would fit a new hose they are not very expensive.

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[pappajohn]

The filler hoses are standard but for peace of mind I would fit a new hose they are not very expensive.

Good advice, it may/should have a 'use by' date on it.

 

[Pete5996]

If you're looking at the Gasit system, Getgas/Avon Autogas are somewhat cheaper than Gasit.

http://www.getgas.co.uk/6kg-refillable-gas-bottle-with-level-/-contents-gauge-p7.html

I ordered the 11kg remote kit last week, it arrived early the following day and I fitted it in an hour or so yesterday - and I'm now enjoying the benefit of it

@DM23 - the butane pigtail mentioned in your post should be fine.

 

[DangerMousy]

Our 11kg Gasit arrived today, but I think I'm going to hold off fitting it until I've contacted the shop I bought it from Firstly, the bottle is marked 2026...I would have expected to get the full 10 years on a brand new bottle. And secondly, it has no contents gauge.


Edit: ok I've now found the contents gauge must have fallen out of the box earlier.

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