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« on: May 29, 2007, 01:17:34 pm »

Can anyone tell me the difference between Butane and Propane gases. I have always used butane (blue cylander) in the past but have aquired a propane (red) cylander.

I know that the fitting for the regulators are different so they are not interchangeable.

Will a BBQ and double burner cooker work on either gas?

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« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2007, 01:58:36 pm »

I think the main difference is the pressure its stored at. Propane is stored at a higher pressure and has a lower freezing point so the cylinders/regulators work okay in the winter... hopefully not too much of a problem for next month!
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« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2007, 04:53:30 pm »

Propane(red) burns hotter then Butane(Blue) but Propane(red) cylinders are always smaller and heavier, due to the pressure.

We use Propane(red) during the winter and sometimes in the summer. The biggest difference I think you will find that NO Propane(red) regulators are clip on making them harder to change.

We always take a Butane (Blue) 7Kg Cylinder to Le Mans, The equivelent is the 6Kg Propane (Red).
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« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2007, 07:02:45 pm »

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« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2007, 08:32:27 pm »

Hey Bob, there has been a lot of hoo-ha in the camper mags/forums about waxy goo forming in the regulators of peeps using propane, think the main tip is keep the regulator higher than the pipework and that seems to sort it?
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« Reply #5 on: May 29, 2007, 08:38:34 pm »


Can anyone tell me the difference between Butane and Propane gases.


Easy,

A butane cylinder explosion looks like this -




.... and a propane cylinder explosion looks like this -





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« Reply #6 on: May 29, 2007, 09:18:12 pm »

I think that settles that then Steve Shocked

how bad are hexamine explosions? I'm far too frightened  to use either gas now...

candles? Is it safe to cook over candles?

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« Reply #7 on: May 30, 2007, 12:14:57 am »

Can I refer you to the electric grill thread  Grin Grin Grin
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« Reply #8 on: May 30, 2007, 08:57:35 am »

That second picture wasn't explosion. That was the MGer's campsite just after they left Grin
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« Reply #9 on: May 30, 2007, 09:01:56 am »

That second picture wasn't explosion. That was the MGer's campsite just after they left Grin

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« Reply #10 on: May 30, 2007, 09:52:19 am »

May I recomend MicroWave cookery  As demontrated by Moi on MB last year?

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« Reply #11 on: May 30, 2007, 03:14:22 pm »

That second picture wasn't explosion. That was the MGer's campsite just after they left Grin

Don't you just hate mess and destruction on HA  Roll Eyes

Who's turn for a tyre fire this year  Grin


Will a three seater sofa surfice?
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« Reply #12 on: May 30, 2007, 07:44:58 pm »

That second picture wasn't explosion. That was the MGer's campsite just after they left Grin

Don't you just hate mess and destruction on HA  Roll Eyes

Who's turn for a tyre fire this year  Grin


Will a three seater sofa surfice?

I'll supply the 20W-50  Grin

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