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Gas Supply

Heating the motorhome and cooking requires gas. This gas, also known as LPG is stored in replaceable steel bottles or cylinders on-board and should be stored in an upright position. Depending on the type of motorhome there may be permanent gas storage on-board which can be refilled at stations, just like LPG cars.

Two common types of gas used in motorhomes are propane and butane. Butane contains more energy per bottle than propane but will not operate at lower temperatures. As fittings require changing from the use of propane to butane, those who use their motorhome all year will probably prefer to use propane. Continue reading ‘Motorhome Living – The Basics’ »