Anyone using Propane rather than Butane for cruising in winter when temperature is very low? I know I will have to use a different regulator but does anyone know if the burner nozzles on my simple 2 ring gas hob will have to be altered? Thanks to anyone who knows.
Thanks, I had looked around and read various boating forum threads without finding a definitive answer, must have missed that one! Seems I won't have to make any changes to burner nozzles, just the regulator-happy days
No mate , This question must be on a loop every November. They have both the same calorific values BUT Butane (blue) freezes easier than propane (red). Same pressure ,same everything. That is why building sites use Red. Just make sure your regulator is the same colour as your bottle .
We use propane all year round. The only advantage of butane is a slightly cheaper price. I can't be doing with changing the regulator to save a few pence.
No point in changing to Butane. Imagine when it cold one day, even worse night the heater stops because you using Butane for the sake of a few quid, as thats the only reason to change. So many time i delivered 15kg/12kg Butane for gas fires and folk would say the cylinder is empty. we just told them to let it get to room temp and good to go. On most of these types of fires/heater/burners are good for pro and but.
Propane instead of Butane?
Posted - 21 Nov 2019 : 17:04:40
