Types Of Gas - Bailey Caravan Owner's Manual

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Caravan Service Systems
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Types of gas

● Butane
Butane is supplied in the UK in Green or Blue bottles.
Continental bottles usually have a male left hand thread similar to but not identical with UK Butane.
Butane is suitable for use at temperatures down to 2°C but will not work below that temperature.
● Propane
Propane is supplied in red, or partly red bottles that have a female left hand threaded connector.
Scandinavian countries use the same connector.
Germany or 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.
Make sure that heating, cooking appliances and gas cylinders are
switched off before you move the caravan.
All gas appliances in your tourer can have their gas supply
individually isolated by turning off the relevant tap. The tap is either
located on the centrally positioned gas manifold or directly beside
the appliance.
Regularly check flexible gas hose, joints and connections for
tightness.
Finally make sure that each gas appliance is working efficiently to
the recommendations of the appliance manufacturers.
The regulator is a governing device which adapts the bottle pressure
to one that suits the equipment in the caravan.
▲ Some industrial LPG appliances operate at high pressure and require a 'high pressure'
regulator. This often has an adjusting handle on it. Never use such a regulator on a
caravan.
Propane and Butane gas regulators are not interchangeable.
● Always ensure that the gas system is inspected/maintained every 12 months.
● In the event of a fire ensure all occupants evacuate the caravan via the nearest escape route.
● If it is safe to do so turn off the yellow isolating valve located in the gas box directly below the
regulator.
● If you suspect a gas leak then immediately turn off the supply of gas at the yellow isolation tap
located below the regulator in the gas box. Then turn off the gas valve on the gas bottles. When this
has been completed the system must be inspected by a competent person.
● Never use gas bottles located outside the caravan gas box. Do not use any gas extension hoses.
● Gas barbecue - always use gas appliances that are suitable for use at 30mbar.
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