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THE GAS SYSTEM
THE GAS SYSTEM
All gas appliances fitted within your Bailey
caravan are suitable for operation on both
butane and propane without the need for
adjustment. However gas type specific
regulators must be used.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Gas cylinders: Bottled Liquefied Petroleum Gas
(LPG) is the most convenient portable source
of fuel for your caravan.
The gas system meets BS EN
1949:2011 and should only be modified
by a qualified person.
Never use portable cooking or heating
appliances, other than electric heaters that are
not the direct radiant type. Direct radiant types
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 partially
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.
SAFETY
• 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 taps are
located either on the centrally positioned
gas manifold or directly beside the
appliance. The manifold will look similar to
the adjoining picture.
Regularly check flexible gas hose, 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. This is located in the caravan gas
box. The gas regulator has a working pressure
of 30m bar and is suitable for both propane
and butane liquefied petroleum gas. There are
dedicated hoses available for different types of
gas bottle.
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