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patio gas ?

Post by sbond10 » Sun Mar 15, 2015 10:49 pm

Can this be used in place of a propane or butane cylinder for heating boilers ?
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Re: patio gas ?

Post by Pinto » Sun Mar 15, 2015 11:01 pm

I have a feeling that the regulator is specific to patio equipment for some reason ? Its also only sold in small cylinders so will probably work out dear.
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Re: patio gas ?

Post by lord groan » Sun Mar 15, 2015 11:04 pm

Sorry no direct experience of patio gas. I believe it's a mixture of propane and butane formulated to give a better pressure at low temperatures ie UK patios on cold days! It needs a different regulator compared to either butane or propane, but with the appropriate regulator I imagine it'd be fine on a regular burner.
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Re: patio gas ?

Post by rpt » Mon Mar 16, 2015 12:09 am

Patio gas is propane. The only difference AFAIK to a propane cylinder is it has a different connection. Apparently this is safer for drunk idiots sat on the patio to connect/disconnect.
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Re: patio gas ?

Post by sbond10 » Mon Mar 16, 2015 12:16 am

Well I found I can swap a patio gas cylinder for a propane so if I'm offered an empty least I've got more options
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Re: patio gas ?

Post by lord groan » Mon Mar 16, 2015 11:46 pm

I stand corrected, I really should engage brain before posting, rpt is right - Patio Gas is just propane, it appears you cannot trademark the word propane so Calor came up with "patio gas" and sell a 13kg bottle for £2.50 more than a 13kg bottle of identical propane, fitting it with a special regulator to protect those in need of protection.
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Re: patio gas ?

Post by sbond10 » Tue Mar 17, 2015 12:11 am

It also comes with a fancy level indicator but I'd just swap patio for propane saves the special regulator
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