

Smaller bottles down to around 2kg have also been known to work well but will require adapters to connect to the gas hose we supply.Ī common 2kg cylinder will have a 3/8" threaded outlet, for these you can purchase an adapter like the one in the picture on the left which will screw into your male to female 3/8" BSP gas hose. Just make sure that the cylinder has an LCC27 connection to attach to the gas hose which is supplied. The standard and most common size is a 9kg LPG cylinder, but LPG cylinders are quite common in other sizes right down to around 4kg. What size gas tank can I use? 9kg Cylinders Click here to read more about the transition to new LPG Cylinder Connections (LCC27)Īll HOTTAPs also include our gas quick disconnect adapter, to allow you to connect your gas to HOTTAP (and other appliances) without the need to tighten the fittings with a spanner and check for leaks at each use. The gas hose we supply is a standard LCC27 Propane hose.įrom 1 April 2021, LPG cylinders with new valves are being phased in.Īs a result of recent Australian & New Zealand Standards updates, a new safer type of gas hose connection is being introduced into the market that will be replacing the existing style of gas connections (POL) currently available on the market. What gas hose does HOTTAP use? And what is included? In NZ they are called ULPG but they are very similar. We use (most commonly) 9kg LPG cylinders. The easiest way to explain it is that the HOTTAP runs on the same gas that your home BBQ does.

Australia & New Zealand What type of gas do I need? Information about the types of gas/propane used for HOTTAP, including what sizes and types of gas are appropriate, different types of fittings & hoses and information about how long each type should last as well as what kinds of other fittings may be suitable.
