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**Boracay** · 11-05-2009, 23:22

If you ever get to Oz then you will need to be able to use propane. Butane might be available, but it would not be common.

I have seen stainless steel tanks for sale at an extortionate price.

I doubt if any of the refillers would be happy with aluminium or fibreglass tanks as they are (to the best of my knowledge) not used here. They may refuse to touch them.

My installer accepted a steel tank on the basis that it would be exchanged each time it was refilled but that is reaching an envelope edge.

I brought a second galvanised tank for not too much money and it looks much sturdier than the steel one. I believe these are fully acceptable for marine use. This would be the way to go if you can get one. Make sure it has been recently tested.

11-05-2009, 23:22	#2
Boracay Moderator Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: nr Blackwattle Bay,Sydney, NSW, Australia Boat: Steel Roberts Offshore 44 Posts: 1,882	If you ever get to Oz... If you ever get to Oz then you will need to be able to use propane. Butane might be available, but it would not be common. I have seen stainless steel tanks for sale at an extortionate price. I doubt if any of the refillers would be happy with aluminium or fibreglass tanks as they are (to the best of my knowledge) not used here. They may refuse to touch them. My installer accepted a steel tank on the basis that it would be exchanged each time it was refilled but that is reaching an envelope edge. I brought a second galvanised tank for not too much money and it looks much sturdier than the steel one. I believe these are fully acceptable for marine use. This would be the way to go if you can get one. Make sure it has been recently tested. __________________ Rust never sleeps Boracay Blog.