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TYPES OF GAS
Types of gas
Propane
Propane is supplied in red, or partly red
bottles which have a female left hand threaded
connector.
Scandinavian countries use the same
connector.
Germany and Austria supply propane with a
male connection.
Propane will work at temperatures as low as
-40°C and is therefore suitable for all winter
caravanning.
Butane
Butane is supplied in the U.K. in green or
blue cylinder.
All these have a male left hand thread
EXCEPT for Camping Gaz which has a special
female right hand thread and Calor 7kg and
15kg and aluminium cylinders which have a
special clip-on connection.
Continental cylinders usually have a male left
hand thread similar to but not identical with
U.K. butane.
Butane is only suitable for use at temperatures
down to 2°C and will not work below that.
Gas safety advice
! WARNING: If you smell gas or suspect
a leak or in the event of a fire and if it is safe
to do so, isolate the gas appliances and turn
off the gas bottles at the regulator. Evacuate
the caravan and ventilate. Seek professional
advice as to the cause of the leak.
! WARNING: Inside outlet sockets shall
only be used with dedicated appliances
i.e. equipment supplied with the Touring
Caravan. No gas appliances shall be used
outside when connected to an inside socket
Facts about LPG
• LPG is not poisonous.
• Bi-products are harmless.
• There is danger if all air and oxygen
were excluded.
• (Ventilation holes must be kept clear
at all times).
• LPG has been given a smell by the
manufacturers in order to identify leaks.
Awning Spaces LPG Appliance Exhaust
There is no danger of pollution of an enclosed
awning space by the LPG exhaust from a
refrigerator venting into it, as awning spaces
are generally well ventilated.
Space heaters may produce sufficient exhaust
to pollute the awning space, if it is totally
enclosed, from a general comfort, smell and
hygiene point of view. In the extreme case
there could be a build up of carbon dioxide to
a dangerous level.
Caravan owners are advised to allow some
fresh air circulation in the awning space when
such appliances are in use.
Precautions
a. Never look for a leak with a match. Always
use a soap solution or its equivalent when
testing connections. Do not operate any
electrical apparatus whatsoever, especially
light switches. If the leak is not obvious, the
caravan should be evacuated and qualified
personnel consulted.
b. Avoid naked lights when connecting or
changing a cylinder.
c. Check the flexible hose frequently.
d. The gas is heavier than air and therefore
sinks to the lowest point.
e. Keep bottle gas containers outside (and
protected against frost). If they must be
kept inside make sure they are well away
from heat.
! WARNING: Do not use appliances with
a different working pressure to 30mbar.
! WARNING: Maintain adequate spacing
of combustible materials from sources
of heat.
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