Are the connections different between Flo Gas and Calor Gas propane bottles?

[Adrian140974]

Hi, does anyone know if the connections are different between Flo Gas and Calor Gas propane bottles please? Thanks

 

[David and Sally]

I seem to think they are the same. Experts are lining up to prove me wrong

 

[Orion]

Both are industry standard POL fittings.

 

[Adrian140974]

Both are industry standard POL fittings.

Great thank you. I have 2 x 6kg calor propane but my new motorhome will take 2 x 11kg, which calor don't make!! Would prefer to have 22kg rather than 12kg but wanted to check I could connect them. Cheers

 

[Orion]

Just ensure that the bulkhead regulator is above the height of the valves on the bottles.

EDIT: Fingers working faster than brain! Regulator should be above the bottle outlets!

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[Adrian140974]

I would expect the 11kg bottles will sit higher than my current 6kg calor, would you agree?

 

[VXman]

I would expect the 11kg bottles will sit higher than my current 6kg calor, would you agree?

Yes

 

[David and Sally]

I would expect the 11kg bottles will sit higher than my current 6kg calor, would you agree?

Yes. I have fitted a filter between the bottle and the regulator.

 

[Adrian140974]

Yes

Thank you

 

[Adrian140974]

Yes. I have fitted a filter between the bottle and the regulator.

Sounds a silly question but what is the filter for? Thanks

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[Lenny HB]

Just ensure that the bulkhead regulator is below the height of the valves on the bottles.

No, No, No, the bulkhead regulator MUST be above the bottles.

 

[Orion]

No, No, No, the bulkhead regulator MUST be above the bottles.

Oops - fat fingers do it again! I’ll edit that one. Thanks for correcting.

 

[donkey]

Just ensure that the bulkhead regulator is below the height of the valves on the bottles.

Surely the regulator needs to be above the cylinder outlets.

Geoff

PS I must type faster

 

[David and Sally]

Sounds a silly question but what is the filter for? Thanks

To collect any oily residues that escape from the bottle. These can kill a regulator.

 

[Orion]

Surely the regulator needs to be above the cylinder outlets.

Geoff

PS I must type faster

Yep, and I’m having trouble coordinating digits and brain at the moment - and the sun isn’t yet over the yardarm!

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[Adrian140974]

To collect any oily residues that escape from the bottle. These can kill a regulator.

Ok thanks

 

[Adrian140974]

No, No, No, the bulkhead regulator MUST be above the bottles.

Thanks, but now I am confused lol

 

[David and Sally]

Thanks, but now I am confused lol

To stop oils getting into the regulator the regulator must be above the level of the outlet on the bottle. That way any oils run back downhill into the bottle rather than downhill into the regulator if the regulator is below the bottle outlet.

Regulator must be highest of the two.

 

[Adrian140974]

No, No, No, the bulkhead regulator MUST be above the bottles.

I see now, so if the bottles are higher then the current regulator level maybe too low, I will measure the height of the new bottles. Just read something about it can be level with valve as long as not lower, is that correct? Thanks

 

[David and Sally]

I see now, so if the bottles are higher then the current regulator level maybe too low, I will measure the height of the new bottles. Just read something about it can be level with valve as long as not lower, is that correct? Thanks

That is why I have put in a filter, just in case.

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[Cockers]

An 11kg Flow gas bottle is 560mm high and a 6kg Calor bottle is 495mm high so I would say the regulator would be to low the use Flow gas.

 

[Adrian140974]

That is why I have put in a filter, just in case.

Thanks. I don't feel confident fitting filters but appreciate the advice

 

[Adrian140974]

An 11kg Flow gas bottle is 560mm high and a 6kg Calor bottle is 495mm high so I would say the regulator would be to low the use Flow gas.

Thank you, I will pop up to motorhome this weekend and measure. Is the 560mm total height or to top of valve? Cheers

 

[David and Sally]

Thanks. I don't feel confident fitting filters but appreciate the advice

It is easy. It just connects to the side of the regulator and you simply connect your pigtail to that.

So, Bottle……Pigtail to…… Filter on the side of….. Regulator.

Uses the same size connectors. I did it, bet you could.

 

[Cockers]

It’s the overall bottle height.

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[Lenny HB]

I see now, so if the bottles are higher then the current regulator level maybe too low, I will measure the height of the new bottles. Just read something about it can be level with valve as long as not lower, is that correct? Thanks

Hose from the regulator need to run downhill to the bottle.

 

[Adrian140974]

It is easy. It just connects to the side of the regulator and you simply connect your pigtail to that.

So, Bottle……Pigtail to…… Filter on the side of….. Regulator.

Uses the same size connectors. I did it, get you could.

Ahh right , that simple. With the filter, does that mean regulator still needs to be higher than the bottle valve? Thanks

 

[Adrian140974]

Hose from the regulator need to run downhill to the bottle.

Ok thanks

 

[David and Sally]

Hose from the regulator need to run downhill to the bottle.

Can they go upwards from the bottle up to a higher level then back down to the regulator so that oils don’t flow directly downhill to the regulator?

That is, like an upside down letter U

 

[David and Sally]

Ahh right , that simple. With the filter, does that mean regulator still needs to be higher than the bottle valve? Thanks

Yes, but mine are about level so the reason for the filter. I have asked Lenny HB above if an upward loop in the pigtail will help too.