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 ·  Posted: 08.06.2020  ·  #1
I have 2 6kg propane gas bottles in my Compass motorhome uk built so came supplied with uk bottles. I can get 6kg propane bottles here in Ireland no problem but the fitting is different...uk type is a female whilst Irish one a Male. Question is...where can I get an adaptor and what sizes are they so know what to order? Tia

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 ·  Posted: 08.06.2020  ·  #3
It is weird the amount of different gas connections, it’s hard to keep up. So as above a butane pigtail from uk fits a propane in Ireland. Where is the logic😃
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 ·  Posted: 08.06.2020  ·  #4
As Jjf said. Just change the pigtail.
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 ·  Posted: 08.06.2020  ·  #5
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Just change the pigtail John. Available from most good hardware/stove stores or eBay have them too, see https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/But…Sw8-tWVkDG


Thanks Jon but silly uestion....That pigtail says for Butane......Will it work the same with Propane?.... I imagine it should surely?
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 ·  Posted: 08.06.2020  ·  #6
john give the lads in the Harbour Gas in Bray a call they may have an adaptor or just get an Irish pigtail and change it for the UK one as everyone else said.
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 ·  Posted: 08.06.2020  ·  #7
Yes, pigtail will have a L/H nut to screw on to Irish propane bottle.
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 ·  Posted: 08.06.2020  ·  #8
Thanks Jon, Brian, Dave and Martin! :D :up:
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 ·  Posted: 08.06.2020  ·  #9
Calor have an online shop and will deliver to you in a day or two.
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 ·  Posted: 08.06.2020  ·  #10
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Yes, pigtail will have a L/H nut to screw on to Irish propane bottle.


Just a note all Gas LeftHand threaded nuts have a grove cut into the points of the hext.
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 ·  Posted: 09.06.2020  ·  #11
Hi Panda,

I ordered my 20” propane/butane gas pigtail from Hamilton Gas Products £7.42 gasproducts.co.uk

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 ·  Posted: 09.06.2020  ·  #12
David...I ordered that pigtails on the calor site for 12 euro and it is linked to the same site you ordered from...👍
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 ·  Posted: 09.06.2020  ·  #13
I use the same gas bottles Jonn. I did switch over from Butane at one stage to what you are using now. I needed to change connector to do that but it wasn't a case of changing a pigtail, it was a regulator change. So now I have a threaded regulator that couples directly to the gas bottle. I think there might have been a 29mBar to 37mbar changeover involved. I don't know, bloody confusing.

Anyway, that does not affect you by the looks of it. It looks like you just need a pigtail so excuse by anecdotal ramblings. 😋
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 ·  Posted: 09.06.2020  ·  #14
Not at all Jason....All and any info helps craicers in the future when they encounter issues👍
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Anyway, that does not affect you by the looks of it. It looks like you just need a pigtail so excuse by anecdotal ramblings. 😋


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Anyway, that does not affect you by the looks of it. It looks like you just need a pigtail so excuse by anecdotal ramblings. 😋


Well....You ain't called The Rambler for nothing!!!😁👍


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 ·  Posted: 09.06.2020  ·  #17
You can get a small fitting on eBay so you can use eather north or south bottles.
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 ·  Posted: 09.06.2020  ·  #18
Sorry for hijacking the thread but I have 2 of the UK 6kg bottles available if anyone wants them - 1 empty, 1 almost full. Free to good home or at most in exchange for a can of beer. Based in Midleton. PM me if interested
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 ·  Posted: 09.06.2020  ·  #19
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You can get a small fitting on eBay so you can use eather north or south bottles.


what is the link or part number do you know ?
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Sorry for hijacking the thread but I have 2 of the UK 6kg bottles available if anyone wants them - 1 empty, 1 almost full. Free to good home or at most in exchange for a can of beer. Based in Midleton. PM me if interested
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 ·  Posted: 13.06.2020  ·  #21
I have one empty 6kg UK bottle free to good home if anyone wants it
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 ·  Posted: 14.06.2020  ·  #22
Sorry Sprinter for the delay not good at this can't send pictures .the
Fitting just screws over the s bottle and your regulator for Northern bottle screws on cheep so you can use north or south were ever you run out
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 ·  Posted: 14.06.2020  ·  #23
That sounds like it is the same fitting you put on Propane bottles to connect to an Acetylene regulator, try any welding supplies shop and see is it correct
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 ·  Posted: 14.06.2020  ·  #25
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21.8LH Gas Outlet (Butane) to UK POL ( Propane) Brass Adaptor

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/21-…SwdzhcEoKt

As others have said change the pigtail or use this adapter, then you can fill both types of bottle.


Yeah, that's the one :up:
I had to buy a new one last year as my old one went away on the empty bottle by mistake. I bought it from a local welding supply store, they told me it must be 20 years ago when they sold the last one. every one had to buy them that time when they changed the bottle tops to the male thread.
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 ·  Posted: 14.06.2020  ·  #26
Quote by augharan

21.8LH Gas Outlet (Butane) to UK POL ( Propane) Brass Adaptor

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/21-…SwdzhcEoKt

As others have said change the pigtail or use this adapter, then you can fill both types of bottle.


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"That sounds like it is the same fitting you put on Propane bottles to connect to an Acetylene regulator, try any welding supplies shop and see is it correct"

That exactly what I was thinking , we used Propane for cutting and the power lance.

I'm interested to know if you can get an adaptor the other way around, with a cone and nut on one side and the male thread ROI on the other.

Simply to screw it into the UK and connect the ROI loose nut pigtail onto the other end.
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