Gas; Types Of Gas - Swift Motorhomes Owner's Handbook Manual

Connecting Services

GAS

GENERAL INFORMATION
Gas Bottles
Bottled Liquidified Petroleum Gas (L.P.G.) is
the most convenient portable source of fuel
for your motorhome.
Make sure that heating, cooking appliances
and gas cylinders are switched off before you
move the motorhome.
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 gas bottle locker on your motorhome is
designed to accommodate 4.5kg, 7kg or
15kg Butane or 6kg or 13kg Propane
cylinders. Refer to your Service Handbook for
specific gas bottle size recommendations.
The regulator
The regulator (Fig. A) is a governing device
which adapts the bottle pressure to one that
suits the equipment in the motorhome.
WARNING: 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
motorhome.
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Fig. A Gas Regulators
Note: Regulator valves should always be
turned to the "OFF" position whilst the
motorhome is being driven.
Propane and Butane gas regulators are not
interchangeable.
Hoses
Hoses should be made from Neoprene and
should conform to BS 3212. Rubber hosing
should never be used. It is good practice to
replace hoses annually and in any case no
later than the expiration date marked on the
hose. An approved hose clip is a worthwhile
addition to prevent accidental removal of the
hose.

TYPES OF GAS

Butane
Butane is supplied in the U.K. in green, blue
or aluminium bottles.
All these have a male left hand thread
EXCEPT for Camping Gaz which has a
special female right hand thread and Calor,
4.5kg, 7kg & 15kg, aluminium and 33lb/15kg
bottles which have a special clip-on
connection.
Continental bottles usually have a male left
hand thread similar to but not identical with
U.K. Butane.
Butane is suitable for use at temperatures
down to 2˚C but will not work below that.
Propane
Propane is supplied in red, or partly red
bottles which have a female left hand
threaded connector.
Scandinavian countries use the same
connector.
Germany and Austria supply Propane with a
male connection.
Propane will work at temperatures as low as
-40˚C and is therefore suitable for all winter
motor caravanning.