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Title: What brand of Gas Bottle
Post by: GMac on June 03, 2012, 12:02:45 PM

So I got the camper and am starting to fit it out.

Only problem is I didn't think too much about the gas bottle size.  So I bought a 4kg from Masters.  I got one with the POL Valve and it is 400mm high.  Suffice to say it doesn't fit.

So, what brand of gas bottle does everyone use.  I think primus is only about 350mm high, what else is out there?  Is there a significant difference between POL and 3/8?

(sorry mods, I guess this should be in general technical)

Thanks

Greg

Title: Re: What brand of Gas Bottle
Post by: D4D on June 03, 2012, 12:22:28 PM

4kg Primus, 9kg Manchester both POL. 3/8 is ok for lights and cookers but POL is more universal.

Title: Re: What brand of Gas Bottle
Post by: Nay-DMAX on June 03, 2012, 12:37:18 PM

Our holder needed a 4.5kg and we wanted 3/8 ended up just getting one at k mart as no where else had them at the time

Title: Re: What brand of Gas Bottle
Post by: Topender on June 03, 2012, 12:45:40 PM

You can always buy an adaptor from 3/8 to POL or the other way around. Straight and 90's are available.

Dave

Title: Re: What brand of Gas Bottle
Post by: GMac on June 03, 2012, 06:29:58 PM

Yeah at this stage I was not too worried about the connection.  It was more around the dimensions.

For eg. The primus website indicates a a 4kg cylinder with a POL valve is 390mm high, but one with a 3/8 is only 350mm.  This is gonna make a difference to fitting in the desired location.

Thanks for the input so far guys, keep it coming!!

Greg