The regulators for the above cylinders (Calor Butane, Calor Propane, and Campingaz) require an 8mm gas hose. Now I've seen there are clip on regulators in 20mm and 21mm fitting for butane, it would be difficult to determine by measurement if one of these were the correct regulator, if indeed either. If bbq instructions tell you to use propane, then that’s what you need to use and the supplied hose and regulator will fit a propane bottle Sometimes the hose on regulator kits may be a bit on the short side (we found this with the Campingaz Regulator Kit), so you may want to buy a longer hose. The regulator fits the top of your gas bottle and controls gas release from the cylinder to your camping stove. You connect a gas hose between the regulator and your stove.

It ought to be easy enough to measure the bottles spigot diameter; clearly the difference between 20/21mm to 27 is obvious but with care you should be able to identify the 20 from the 21. Now we only BBQ at home in warmer weather so a butane bottle for the BBQ would be just fine. Especially as the gas was free.As the 13 kg of gas was free I don't mind buying a regulator as long as I buy the correct one and don't end up buying 2 or 3 to get one to fit correctly. Then you need a Butane regulator not a Propane and this is the common gas for "clip-on" coupled regulators in the UK.

We offer several low-pressure regulators including Propane regulators, Butane regulators, Handwheel Propane regulators and Camping Gas regulators. We also offer high-pressure regulators for certain appliances and pheasant rearing, both of which require a larger operating pressure and capacity.You can get the proper liquid to test for leaks, such as Calor's biodegradable gas leak detector. The Gas Spanner If the washing-up liquid bubbles when the regulator is open, your clips aren’t secure enough, and you have a gas leak. Both Butane and Propanegas bottles and different brands (such as Campingaz) all have different fittings for their gas cylinders. You must get the correct fitting. You can’t mix and match propane and butane bottles and regulators - as you’ve found out, 2 different systems and one won’t fit the other

There are a number of questions that always come up when searching for a gas regulator; which regulator for Calor gas, which gas regulator for BBQ, which regulator for propane tank etc. Here at Gas Equipment Direct, our aim is to make it as easy as possible for our customers to find the exact regulator they require. There are different types of regulators for each type of gas cylinder. What gas regulators are needed for camping? Once you have chosen a gas cylinder for camping, you must select the appropriate regulator. This guide helps you find the correct regulator and hose. You can sometimes get kits that combine a regulator and hose, which can save some money. The only downside I've found with the kits is that the hose can be short when your stove is on your camping table. Your gas cylinder should be on the ground, away from your stove. To work out how long a hose you need, measure the height of your camping table and add more to make it easy to position your stove on the table. Gas hoses have a date printed on them and should be replaced if more than five years after manufacture.

There’s always empty gas bottles either being given away or sold cheap (fiver) on local selling groups online / Facebook Start Camping Camping Tips Fitting a Regulator to your Gas Cylinder Fitting a Regulator to your Gas Cylinder Posted by Gav Grayston.