Club Arnage
Club Arnage => Help => Topic started by: Bob U on May 29, 2007, 01:17:34 pm
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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?
Cheers
Bob
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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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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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Thanks
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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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Can anyone tell me the difference between Butane and Propane gases.
Easy,
A butane cylinder explosion looks like this -
(http://www.cdc.gov/elcosh/docs/d0500/d000585/15.jpg)
.... and a propane cylinder explosion looks like this -
(http://www.wcfd14.org/photos/20061105Propane/20061105-1.jpg)
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I think that settles that then Steve :o
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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Can I refer you to the electric grill thread ;D ;D ;D
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That second picture wasn't explosion. That was the MGer's campsite just after they left ;D
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That second picture wasn't explosion. That was the MGer's campsite just after they left ;D
Don't you just hate mess and destruction on HA ::)
Who's turn for a tyre fire this year ;D
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May I recomend MicroWave cookery As demontrated by Moi on MB last year?
Poissons de Sebring en flammes
(http://gallery.drinkingforholland.com/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=2039&g2_serialNumber=1)
Crépitement de musique de roche
(http://gallery.drinkingforholland.com/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=2037&g2_serialNumber=1)
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That second picture wasn't explosion. That was the MGer's campsite just after they left ;D
Don't you just hate mess and destruction on HA ::)
Who's turn for a tyre fire this year ;D
Will a three seater sofa surfice?
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That second picture wasn't explosion. That was the MGer's campsite just after they left ;D
Don't you just hate mess and destruction on HA ::)
Who's turn for a tyre fire this year ;D
Will a three seater sofa surfice?
I'll supply the 20W-50 ;D