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JaneyBMotorhomer In Hants

JaneyBMotorhomer In Hants

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We have a Cadac barbeque. We run it off those (tiny) gas cylinders. Is it possible to run it off the main red calor gas cylinders? If so what connectors/regulators(?) do we need?

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I presume you bought a cadac with a screwfix in the middle underneath that you put the little blue containers onto ?

If so unsure that you can attach a bigger gas cylinder to it, but it might be possible. Best of luck
 
There are two types of Cadac, low pressure (LP) and high pressure (HP).

HP has the small portable canisters screw directly to the underside of the burner into the threaded valve under the burner.

LP and you connect the Cadac to a gas supply with a detachable hose. If you have a LP Cadac you can connect that to the BBQ point (gas outlet) on your Motorhome.

For those with a LP Cadac you can get a hose with regulator allowing you to use the HP portable cartridges screwed into the regulator https://cadacuk.com/product/threaded-cartridge-regulator-assembly-en417/

I am not aware that you can get the low pressure of a motorhome BBQ outlet upscaled to work with a HP Cadac. I'd expect the internals of the HP burner wouldn't allow enough gas to flow.
 
You need to check if your Cadac is low pressure or high pressure. Check your model on their web site , you change change one way with an adaptor, not sure about the other way.

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Cadac Safari Chef LP will run on both the van's supply and the little canisters (but does need adaptors). HP will only run on the little canisters.
 
Try here for regulators

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or this if your van has a bullfinch gas outlet point

www.gasproducts.co.uk

Bullfinch Caravan Gas BBQ Hose Connector

Bullfinch Caravan Gas BBQ Hose Connector – Reliable Connection for Outdoor Cooking The Bullfinch Caravan Gas BBQ Hose Connector is the perfect accessory for seamlessly connecting your outdoor gas appliances, such as BBQs or stoves, to your caravan’s gas supply. Designed for durability and ease...
www.gasproducts.co.uk www.gasproducts.co.uk
 
I posted this post #3 of this thread just in case all of you saying that you can only run a HP Cadac off a screw in canister missed it.



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Not sure the 8521 part is legitimately available in the UK. It's not listed on the Cadac UK site, only the international site.

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This is what it looks like, it has long legs and the cannisters sit on the ground, the orange pipe being connected to the blue burner bit. It is a Grillogas model number 740-50. I think it only works on the small cannisters though as there are no instructions for connecting the calor gas cylinder.
 
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This is what it looks like, it has long legs and the cannisters sit on the ground, the orange pipe being connected to the blue burner bit. It is a Grillogas model number 740-50. I think it only works on the small cannisters though as there are no instructions for connecting the calor gas cylinder.
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It looks like there is a regulator attached to the small canisters but doubt if this would fit the propane bottles that you have in the van. Look at the links that I posted in post #7.

Hamilton Gas will be cheaper than Cadac, they also have a good technical team that you can call and are really helpfull
 

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