What size gas bottle do I need

[Lee]

I have a Smev 2 oven and wondered what size gas bottle I need, there is a housing below the oven, have taken some pictures.

From what I have read, butane is good for sunny weather, propane for colder weather, so getting into the autumn months I guess propane is the way to go, I just can't tell what size is right.

Appreciate any help.

Cheers
Lee

 

[Davenjo]

I think you may be stuck with butane - the gas locker looks the same as the one I'm going for and the biggest bottle it will take is a Camping Gas 907. I think there is an LPG refillable you can go for but probably not that practical for your installation??

 

[Davenjo]

LPG refillable that might work out quite expensive, even if it will fit:- Gaslow R67 2.7kg Refillable Cylinder No.2

As far as propane v butane goes - so long as the ambient temperature in your van is around 10c or more then butane should still condense ok.

 

[former member]

Looks like 907 to me; that's what our Cali uses.

 

[Lee]

The fitter has confirmed it's a "907 euro" bottle.

 

[Davenjo]

The fitter has confirmed it's a "907 euro" bottle.

See if you can find one fairly close to you on EBay (that's where I got my second one from) - make sure it has the screw in carry handle though as no one will do a refil exchange without it.

 

[Lee]

There's a hardware shop round the corner, they have a cage stocked full of gas bottle, will try there first.

As they relatively well stocked on this country?

 

[Davenjo]

Yes, you can get them at many campsites/camping shops - cost about £50 for first bottle with gas then about £24-£30 for a replacement/refil. Ask for Camping Gaz 907.

 

[Lee]

Perfect thanks for the info.

 

[Davenjo]

No problem. As well as the bottle you will also need something to connect the tail that runs from the regulator to the bottle (I think they sometimes come as kits so you may already have one?) :- Campingaz Cylinder Adaptor | Buy now from gasproducts.co.uk

 

[former member]

There's a hardware shop round the corner, they have a cage stocked full of gas bottle, will try there first.

As they relatively well stocked on this country?

Most camping shops do them as well as many garages. They do them in big supermarkets abroad.
You buy the tank the first time (you can buy them empty off eBay too) for £50-75 then swap for refills; usually £20ish. We keep a spare. They last well too.

You should get a regulator supplied with your conversion but if not, they're only about £8.

 

[Davenjo]

Towsure have empty 907 bottles for £12.95 (plus, I think, £4.95 delivery) - less than I paid off of a local eBay seller last year! Just make sure you get the screw in handle.

In this case, looking at the photos in #1, the regulator (and a pig tail) is already fitted in the gas locker so not required. No visible cylinder adapter in the photos though so may need one as per #10 above.

 

[Lee]

Got the bottle and all is good, slotted neatly in there. Just one quick q, the red screw at the top of the bottle that you unscrew to allow the gas through, that doesn't need tightening up each time? I am guessing not but thought I would double check, there are two levers that shut off the gas which I will turn off when not in use.

Cheers

 

[former member]

We only turn that off when replacing bottles.

 

[Lee]

Thought so, thanks

 

[VW camper]

Buy a secound hand bottle off a website... cheaper to fill... new are twice the price...

 

[Sackmycook]

......car boots regularly have 907's. I picked up a couple for £4 and £5 respectively, even had some gas in them