SandyP
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Both butane 4.5 and propane 3.9 are discontinued
Luckily just bought a 3.9
Luckily just bought a 3.9
Calor gas.
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Seastoke
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How does the refil kit work and how much, i thought they were compressed filled.
Boathook
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Gravity as you are transferring a liquid in a sealed system.
PetiteFleur
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I investigated Flogas 4,5kg Butane but all the Flogas dealers I phoned did not stock them... in Suffolk.
oldgit
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Suspect every last boat built in the last couple of decades will have a tiny gas locker and their owners will all be ringing the local Flo gas dealer ?
PeterBoater
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Seastoke
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Where do you get refill kits from , i was talking to a mate and he uses a garage to refill but they dont like it.
tomaz_slo
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I checked with a friend who works at the local chandlery again, 904s are definitely not being imported to the Channel Islands anymore - GSY, JSY and IOM all have the same gas company too so it sounds like an island thing!
That said he also has an Antares and he said he converted his gas supply to the smaller 450gram BBQ canisters (just need to change the orange hose and the regulator to a Quick clip one - not easy to find and/or a bit pricey but at least it's a solution).
The canisters are also quite cheap once swapped over.
I didn't realise you could do that until he explained so I'll be doing that once I run out of my 904 stash.
CV470 Plus Cartridge
Accessories gas safety adapter for cartridges, Suitable for: Cartridge CV 470 plus - Techmate
On your responsibility, consider decanting gas from a larger bottle to R904.
Pleinmont
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I'm not sure I would attempt a bottle to bottle gas transfer!
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How would you even do that?
tomaz_slo
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Connect bigger bottle with R904 via hose. Lift full larger (10kg) bottle upside down above the R904. Open valve on the bigger bottle. Wait some time and liquid gas will flow to the R904. You can weight R904 to check how much gas come into R904. R904 won't be full, but about 2/3 full. Close valve and disconnect the hose at the R904 side first. Of course - safety first 
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Pleinmont
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Connect bigger bottle with R904 via hose. Lift full larger (10kg) bottle upside down above the R904. Open valve on the bigger bottle. Wait some time and liquid gas will flow to the R904. You can weight R904 to check how much gas come into R904. R904 won't be full, but about 2/3 full. Close valve and disconnect the hose at the R904 side first. Of course - safety first
You go first!
Send us a video of the successful transfer and then I'll try it.snowbird30ds
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It would seem plenty are doing it, just do it outside without a ciggy in your hand or any other ignition source nearby and it'll be no more dangerous than filling a lawnmower with petrol, in fact would be worse if you have an electric mower....
tomaz_slo
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Boathook
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Been doing for years but no video. Just make sure that the bottle isn't overfilled.You go first!
No one seems to worry about filling up fuel cans or transferring the fuel to outboards or lawnmowers ...