Black Panther 1,586 Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Has anyone filled tanks There? Are the fittings the same? If not what did you do? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bad Kitty 252 Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Different fittings, some eurotrash thing, maybe a good gas fitter could do an adapter? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,586 Posted November 5, 2017 Author Share Posted November 5, 2017 I was afraid of that. We're hoping to be there all winter so will definitely need to top up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonathan 4 Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Tanks are meant to have an EU stamp of some kind on them but if in date they seemed to ignore for yachts same with dive tanks, most nz tanks dont have that stamp.. that was a few years back worth checking ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,235 Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 From Noonsite LPG (gas) Gas bottles are no longer allowed to be refilled in New Caledonia. Only butane is available. BASE Tel:(687)827506 Fax:(687)431736 princesse@lagoon.nc Assistance, Watching, Maintenance of your boat. Quincaillerie Caledonnienne Hardware 13 rue Ampère - ZI DUCOS Tel:(687)274722 Fax:(687)274268 comptaquincal@canl.nc Sogapac 5 rue de Verdun Tel:687.28.82.24 Refilling of gas bottles is no longer allowed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,586 Posted November 6, 2017 Author Share Posted November 6, 2017 Seems I can get a butane tank there, next question - what happens if you put butane through the existing regulator? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 642 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 http://www.nzmotorhome.co.nz/NZMotorhomeForum/viewtopic.php?t=1878 It appears you will be fine as you wont in the freeze,butane does not like the cold? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John B 106 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 They don't have LPG in Neiafu but would fill your bottle with butane. Locals and other boaties seemed to think it would do no damage to existing fittings . Some guys got it but I didn't as I just wanted a 1/2 bottle top up , they'd have to dump all the LPG to refill with the other. I seem to recall a comment about it burning slightly hotter. Fiji has LPG ok, we just topped up in savusavu. Turns out we get 90 days out of 9 kg.... dunno if thats good or not but its easy for this old barsteward to remember. Interesting to know about New Cal. looks like another swappa bottle in our future then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,235 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Butane works fine in LPG stoves, hotter and faster - higher calorific value. LPG in a butane stove though is SLOW.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beccara 25 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Something to note, Butane boils at 0c whereas LPG is -45ish so you may find your cylinder freezes up if you try and pull off alot of gas 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
idlerboat 116 Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Swap only... Go to Vanuatu for refill.. (oz gas company and fittings) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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