gas regulators

I am using butane gas with a 28mbar regulator which then runs into the vans own (post 04 van 30 mbar reg fitted as standard ) 30 mbar regulator is this a compatible setup or should i switch to propane gas which is not widely available in ROI the cooker and oven etc are working fine but the fridge acts up struggling to reignite (auto ) sometimes

Just realised thats not really what you asked.

Like yourself Dave we have been using Butane for the last three years and never had any problems with it. The first time I came across Propane was the last bank holiday weekend when a Motorhomer parked next to us in Dunmore East ran out of Propane and he drove 50 miles and failed to get a refill. When he came back another Motorhomer had a spare bottle and gave it to him, but this bottle needed a different regulator so he was still in trouble. My question is why should I change to Propane, I know it is less likely to freeze in winter, but I never had a problem with the butane? Also will the gas suppliers exchange a butane bottle for a propane bottle?

thanks for replys ...From 04 (mine 05 ) most MH and caravans are fitted with a 30 mbar regulator as standard but to use Butane in the van u need to fit a butane reg. which is 28 mbar and goes on top of bottle the gas then goes to the fitted 30 mbar reg. thats is my problem area

If Mark,s suggestion does not work . Take off the hose between the gas bottle and the regulator and check for a blockage . I was at a band contest in Inverness a few weeks ago when a Motorhome from N Ireland next to me had the same problem with his cooker. I removed the main flexible hose and found it to be full of black sludge type liquid, changed the hose and no problem since. Apparently Flogas was famous for this a while back . If this is not the problem I would say the cooker and fridge could do with a proper service. Cheers

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Hi Franco,

Unless you camp in the early or late part of the season, no reason why you couldn't use butane all the time.

If I remember correctly it ceases to gas off at about 4 C (remember wind chill ) you could probably wrap the cylinders with an old duvet to be sure.

Vans that are post 2004 should all be using 30 mb regulators. usually wall mounted, wouldn't be hard to get a calor agent verify what you have.

If you move to butane, they are usually 7Kg so should last a little longer than 6 Kg propane.

My local calor agent has let me swop butane for propane bottles and also change bottle sizes for no cost.

Worth thinking about.

Davy