15. The Gas System; General Information; Types Of Gas; Butane - Bailey Pursuit Owner's Manual

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15. THE GAS SYSTEM

All gas appliances fitted to your Bailey caravan
are suitable for operation on both butane and
propane without the need for adjustment.

General information

Gas cylinders: Bottled liquefied petroleum gas
(LPG) is the most convenient portable source
of fuel for your caravan.
Cylinders are available in the following sizes:
Calor Gas = 3.9kg, 4.5kg, 6kg and 7kg.
BP Gaslight = 5kg and 10kg.
All sizes will fit into your gas box.
The gas system meets BS EN
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1949:2011 and should only be modified
by a competent person.
Never use portable cooking or heating
appliances, other than electric heaters that
are not direct radiant type, as they are a fire
and asphyxiation hazard.

Types of gas

Butane

Butane is supplied in the UK in green or blue
bottles.
Continental bottles usually have a male left
hand thread similar to but not identical with
UK Butane.
Butane is suitable for use at temperatures
down to 2°C but will not work below that
temperature.

Propane

Propane is supplied in red, or partly red
bottles that 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
caravanning.
Make sure that heating, cooking appliances
and gas cylinders are switched off before you
move the caravan.
All gas appliances in your tourer can have
their gas supply individually isolated by
turning off the relevant tap. The tap is located
either on the centrally positioned gas manifold
or directly beside the appliance.
Regularly check flexible gas hoses, joints and
connections for tightness.
Finally make sure that each gas appliance is
working efficiently to the recommendations of
the appliance manufacturers.

The Regulator

The regulator is a governing device which
adapts the bottle pressure to one that suits
the equipment in the caravan.
Your caravan is fitted with a regulator as
standard equipment. This is located in the
caravan gas box mounted on the bulkhead of
the caravan between the gas bottles. The gas
regulator has a working pressure of 30mbar
and is suitable for both propane and butane
liquefied petroleum gas. There are dedicated