Gas Bottle Cooker Conundrum

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Jinsin456
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Gas Bottle Cooker Conundrum

Post by Jinsin456 » Sat Mar 15, 2014 2:57 pm

Not sure if this can be done but will start with all the details..

I've recently done a DIY conversion in the back of the Bongo, this includes a sink with single hob and gas bottle securely mounted in the cabinet. I only went for a single burner as I didn't want to be cooking properly in the car too much as I thought it would smell after a while.

Is there an elegant solution that I could use one of the double burner/grill combos off the same gas bottle either at the back, sheltered by the tailgate or preferably at the side. I was thinking of getting a gas t piece to split the hoses and using a quick release coupling (Similiar to an airline/compressor attachment) to save me having to screw on a gas hose every time I want to cook outside. Every time I look into this it grows arms and legs and I end up over complicating what I intend to do.

Can anyone suggest a simple suggestion that I can use the gas bottle from the rear cabinet (Fogot to mention gas bottle is on drivers side) that would be quick and easy to do this?
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Re: Gas Bottle Cooker Conundrum

Post by Gasy » Sat Mar 15, 2014 3:05 pm

Use the same as what they do in touring caravans for an outside gas BBQ
It is a fixed gas point in outside wall and cooker / BBQ connects by a bayonet fitting and hose

eBay number 301091339125 for an idea

And one of the rubber hose t pieces inside
Gas safe heating engineer / plumber if you need any advice just shout.
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Re: Gas Bottle Cooker Conundrum

Post by Jinsin456 » Sat Mar 15, 2014 3:30 pm

Aaaah never knew this existed, will do some research.

Thanks mate :)
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Re: Gas Bottle Cooker Conundrum

Post by Gasy » Sat Mar 15, 2014 4:36 pm

I've used one of these cheap ones on my old caravan and cooker worked ok
But I always turned bottle off as well
Gas safe heating engineer / plumber if you need any advice just shout.
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