Just bought my first mh with LPG.

What is it? Can it be refilled? Where can you refile it if so? Is it reasonable cheap? Can it be used in Europe - which is where we are taking the mh.

Many thanks

Propane.

You can fill up at many service areas.

Propane is in use all over Europe as are LPG "Pumps"

You will need two extra fittings for the nozzle

One for the Benelux countries

The other for France & Italy.

Not sure about Spain.

There is another thread running on LPG

 

Can it be refilled? Where can you refile it if so?

Nuke has installed an LPG directory on the site :: here ::

Gerald

 

Didn't the dealer explain this to you?

Dougie.

 

Wupert forgot to mention Butane, which you may already have in your M/H.

Butane comes in blue cylinders, but don't bother with it. Your appliances will stop working at just above freezing point.

Propane comes in red cylinders and works down to about 40 below. Can't recall the exact temperature, but propane costs only a few pence more so the butane is best forgotten.

You can exchange a blue Calor butane cylinder for a red propane one at no charge (apart from the cost of the gas) but the weight and physical size of the two types of cylinder do vary, so be a bit careful. You can also changes sizes at no extra charge.

Have fun in your new truck

Zeb

 

Firstly are we sure that the vehicle is powered by lpg or is it just that the van has a refillable bottle system....or neither.

Rightz.
What is the case with your MH

Does it run on Deisel, petrol or LPG.

Does it have bottles for the cooking and heating gas and if so are these disposable or refillable.

Post pics if you dont know.

Phill

 

To be pedantic (no, never, I hear you say ...) LPG at vehicle outlets (Autogas) is a propane/butane mix which proportion varies with country and season.

In the UK, it is very predominantly propane. In more Mediterranean climes, the butane content is far higher. If you are unlucky, typically using your motorhome for prolonged periods skiing, you can get in a situation where the LPG in your tank is very predominantly butane. You notice it when it seems empty but you can't get much of a refill in :-(

Dave

 

Bought private from the wife of the owner than knew nothing. So don't actually know how to use most of the things in the motorhome yet.

Any good resource for dummies on basic mh things?

I bought that book the motorcaravan manual by John something but found it way too general.

I've got a Diesel Talbot express 1500 (Eldis) - 1991. I've ony found one bottle and only room for one bottle - there is a LPG sticker on the outside door and the bottle is yellow.

Went to outdoor bits and see the two bottle pack. Where would I put the second bottle?!!

Sorry no pics yet.

Any advice appreciated!

 

"Any good resource for dummies on basic mh things?"

I'd try MHF ;-)

BUT, be specific with your questions, put them in full context, and give sufficient information yourself to help members to help you.

Asking for a Joe90 braindump on everything will get you nowhere.

Dave

 

Ok

Q1) Is LPG the best gas bottle for heating a cooking when abroad?

Q2) Where do people put there second refilable bottle if they only have room for one?

Q3) Approximately how much does it cost to fill the avarage bottle and how long will it last for cooking once a day for two people?

Q4) Cooking LPG bottles are refilable right?


Thanks

 

Q1) Is LPG the best gas bottle for heating a cooking when abroad?

Yes. LPG or pure propane is always good. Butane is not good when the ambient temperature is a lower than several degrees above zero C; it will cool down further as it is drawn off and the gas pressure will vanish until it has warmed up again.

Q2) Where do people put there second refilable bottle if they only have room for one?

I don't know any who have two bottles well separated; I'd consider fitting an underslung tank in that eventuality.

Q3) Approximately how much does it cost to fill the avarage bottle and how long will it last for cooking once a day for two people?

It costs around 45p per litre so under a fiver for a 6kg cylinder. As to its duration, it really is how long is a piece of string. For most cooking and fridge use I find a 6kg cylinder lasts me weeks. But if I have BBQs in windy conditions it goes up a bit. And if it's cold and you use it for heating it goes up massively.

Q4) Cooking LPG bottles are refilable right?

Calor bottles (blue butane, red propane) are exchangeable cylinders. If you have a filling adapter then yellow Gaslow cylinders, say, are refillable. Underslung tanks are refillable.

Dave

 

Okay

1 - (abroad) from the sound of it (yellow bottle) it may be a Gaslow system. This is refillable at a number of LPG outlets around the country and abroad. It's good for use on the continent, because you can refill it. You can't get the 'standard' red Calor bottles on the continent. You may need an adapter - search the forums for threads on this.

2 - (one bottle) some people only have room for one bottle (van conversions especially). You can get a gauge for your bottle which will help you judge when needing to fill up.

3 - (costs) in the UK, LPG is less than 50p per litre. I don't know what size bottle you have, so don't know how much it will cost to fill it.

4 - (refillable?) we're guessing they are. You really need to post a photo, or give us more information on what's actually written on the bottle before we can give you a difinitive answer.

Gerald

 

Many thanks for your excellent answers people!