Availability of French Gas Cylinders

Angel Mike
Angel Mike Forum Participant Posts: 2
edited July 2016 in Overseas Campsites & Touring #1

I plan to buy a second gas cylinder (6kg) in France and use my Calor Gas Propane (6kg) as a backup.



I have bought several adaptors from Gaslow for use in France but cannot find any information on what cylinders are readily available in the supermarkets and what adaptors are required. I realise these are butane but my propane gas regulator from Gaslow will
take this although the low level indicator will read 'low'

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  • Fysherman
    Fysherman Forum Participant Posts: 1,570
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    edited July 2016 #2

    Can a mod please move this. This section seems to be causing some confusion as to it's purpose.

    Angel Mike

    There will be lots of answers when the post is moved so hang on, not your fault.

  • Navigateur
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    edited July 2016 #3

    Although adaptors are available the correct safe way is to fit a hose with the fitting for the bottle you intend using.

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  • Angel Mike
    Angel Mike Forum Participant Posts: 2
    edited July 2016 #5

    Thanks for your replies.

    Yes I have stainless steel hose from Gaslow which is connected to a 6kg Calor Gas. And I have bought from them the clip on adaptors 20mm and 27mm size for France. However I cannot find any frenchown  supermarket brands and none of the other sites give adaptor
    sizes as far as I can see.

  • ish05
    ish05 Forum Participant Posts: 22
    edited July 2016 #6

    I bought a 13 kg propane from Super U about 2yrs ago it was fairly cheap, the cylinder deposit was €5. The English butane connector hose fits if your regulator is fixed to your van, if not just buy a regulator from where you buy your cylinder and use a rubber
    hose. The Super U branded cylinders at that time where cheaper than others I could find. I also have aTwinny butane cylinder, I bought the clip on regulator when I bougt the cylinder. I believe the English butane hose fits the French butane cylinder, but I'm
    not certain. Most supermarkets seem to sell a selection of cylinders.

  • chasncath
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    edited July 2016 #7

    Le Cube bottles, butane and propane, use a 27mm adaptor.

  • hitchglitch
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    edited July 2016 #8

    Le Cube bottles, butane and propane, use a 27mm adaptor.

    Yes, also fits Gas Light cylinders which are far better than Calori Lite. You can search for Le Cube stockists in France on the Internet.

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  • triky auto
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    edited July 2016 #10

    Wink,I changed my 'Autocruise' (when i had it) over to " Le Cube" at an 'Intermarche' station.The store also sold the hose and regulator Just double
    clip with 'Jubilee's ,then test joints with strong diluted washing up liquid,or propriety liquid test .Or get a " gas safe" fitter to do it..No problem.Plenty of fuel stations sell them,cheaper too .

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  • chasncath
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    edited July 2016 #13

    Here's one source of an adaptor, rather than a clip-on regulator.

    https://www.leisureshopdirect.com/gas/caravan-gas-fittings/gas-regulators/clip-on-gas-regulators-and-adaptors/27mm-adaptor-for-french-le-cube-and-bp-lightweight

    We're looking at getting a Flogas 'Gaslight' bottle to replace our 11kg Propane bottle: that way we'll be able to use the same clip-on regulators for both our cylinders. Stuck in UK for six months and our Cube for the bbq is running out!

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