Spanish LPG adaptor (1 Viewer)

[namwaldog]

We have just fitted a 11 kg Gaslow cylinder and as yet do not have an adaptor for use when filling in Spain.

Trawling for one of these I seem to have run into a dilemma as Gasit are advocating a "new" adaptor to fit a new style of gas gun being rolled out in Spain.

http://www.gasit.co.uk/leisure-gas-...ystems/new-europa-fill-adaptor-for-spain.html

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Am I reading this wrong?? Anyone any practical experience of this "change" in Spain?

They look almost identical with the exception of the larger threaded section with machined flats on being replaced with a knurled section.

Anyone out there that can advise which to buy??

 

[Emmit]

From memory, when we were in Spain/Portugal last winter, we used the above adaptor once and on the other occasions we used the big dish adaptor.

Before we set off we bought the 'Full Set' of adaptors to cover all the bases.

 

[Reallyretired]

Best to get both. I think most tour with a full set.

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[Clive]

That's the one you need

 

[DBK]

I think both will work as the bit the gun fits to is identical as far as I can see. The top one looks like the one I have, the bottom one has an extra, larger thread where the other has a knurled bit. I am not sure what sort of vehicle fitting that is for but the UK connection point needs the smaller thread.
I would buy one of the top ones, it's cheaper! Unless you need the bottom one of course.

 

[Just smiffy]

We had the one supplied from gaslow, it's a few years old so would think it's an older one. Didn't have any issues filling in Spain over the past winter....

However... I posted elsewhere that the adapter with the valve in them had a void between the two valves.. i.e. The input valve on your motorhome and the valve in the adapter, so after you've filled when you unscrew the adapter lpg will and does escape..! So please make sure you wear gloves and unscrew it very slowly and carefully.....

I wear rubber gloves and loosened it untill gas came out and left it for a few seconds until it the lpg dripped out...

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[BreweryDave]

The outside thread is irrelevant.
No new ones.
Been using this in spain for the last few months - no issues

 

[SteveB123]

They are both the same just different manufactures I think.

 

[namwaldog]

Thanks for your quick replies. My dilemma was based on this quote from Gasit site (first link above)....


This is the new ' Spanish ' Europa fill point adaptor as adopted by Spain and Portugal, so if you need to fill your car or Motor home gas tank in Spain or Portugal, the chances are this is what you will need..



Please note that whilst this is the new fill adaptor, you still might need to have the other European adaptors to fill up on the way into Spain and Portugal whilst the countries updates all their Autogas fill guns to the new type.



Fitment is easy and requires no tools, they are simply screwed into the 21.8mm Right hand thread in the end of your vehicles fill point. Always check before ordering that your fill point on the vehicle has an internal thread in the end.



As well as other applications, this adapter will work with the fill points of the following motorhome manufactures who fit Refillable gas systems at their factories - Auto-Sleepers, Marquis, Auto-trail, Murvi, IH Motorhome, Wildax, Vantage Motorhomes & many more



These will not work with Safefill bottles as they use a left head thread which is unique to them.



We sell this item in a unique 3 part GAS IT adaptor kit.



Equivalent to Gaslow 01-4305

Having read it again it seems to indicate (2nd paragraph) that perhaps countries other than Spain & Portugal are going to adapt their fill guns?

Having read it again it may mean that countries other than spain may be adapting their fill guns

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[Boringfrog]

Every Spanish garage I've filled up at have their own adaptors, never used mine yet.

 

[klaatu]

I think by 'new' they mean that the Euroconnector has been rolled out in Spain for a number of years now to replace the 'dish' connector used in most of the rest of mainland Europe. So, as above posts have said, either of the two you have shown will do (where the dish adapter is not still in use).

 

[DBK]

Having read it again it seems to indicate (2nd paragraph) that perhaps countries other than Spain & Portugal are going to adapt their fill guns. s

I wouldn't hold your breath, or even your gas.
As suggested somewhere above I would get one of the sets which includes the dish type you need in some countries.
If all else fails you will often find the garage has adaptors you can borrow.
The only advice I can offer is after screwing in your (or borrowed) adaptor attach the gun so the handle is at the four o'clock position. Gravity will keep the adaptor screwed in tight. If you attach it in say the eight o'clock position it tends to unscrew the adapter.

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[namwaldog]

Thanks all. I have just ordered one of the "new" Gasit ones and I already have two of the French "dish " types so that should do us.
Thanks again

 

[PeteH]

I used to have a full set of "ACME" adaptors (used on American R-V`s). Including the one to a Bayonet fitting, which we used all over Europe in the past. Not much of an issue now as I use Calor on the Eurobox. Did some "Sums" and on my consumption, it would take 5+years to get the cost of a Refillable system back?.

 

[Lenny HB]

We had the one supplied from gaslow, it's a few years old so would think it's an older one. Didn't have any issues filling in Spain over the past winter....

However... I posted elsewhere that the adapter with the valve in them had a void between the two valves.. i.e. The input valve on your motorhome and the valve in the adapter, so after you've filled when you unscrew the adapter lpg will and does escape..! So please make sure you wear gloves and unscrew it very slowly and carefully.....

I wear rubber gloves and loosened it untill gas came out and left it for a few seconds until it the lpg dripped out...

Yes that is why it is best to use the one without the non-return valve, if you have the one with the valve remove the valve by knocking it out.

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[John & Joan]

I have the Euro one and have used it for 6 years in Spain.

 

[Jaws]

We have one of all the options.. Its only 4 so.... But yes, every place we filled up at in Spain used the type you picture

 

[EuroTrotters]

I have never filled up with LPG in Spain , so-far.

But we do have all the adapters.

We are driving our dual fuel Petrol/LPG car down to Spain soon.

Only have one set here in the UK.

If I Take that set, that we use in the MoHo, then I won’t be able to bring them back as we are flying.

?

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[PeteH]

I have never filled up with LPG in Spain , so-far.

But we do have all the adapters.

We are driving our dual fuel Petrol/LPG car down to Spain soon.

Only have one set here in the UK.

If I Take that set, that we use in the MoHo, then I won’t be able to bring them back as we are flying.

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??. Have the rules changed then. Circa 2003, I brought a set of Boule, back as Hold luggage?. they where both steel and heavy.

 

[EuroTrotters]

??. Have the rules changed then. Circa 2003, I brought a set of Boule, back as Hold luggage?. they where both steel and heavy.

Stopped me last year and would not let me take a 70mmx m5 boot through ( a sample). Woman took an iron on-board though !