Once you have selected your choice of gas cylinder for your stove it becomes necessary that you have the right type of regulator on it so that safety is not compromised. Also, as a precaution everyone should be aware of the steps on how to fit a regulator on a cylinder. Below are the types of regulators available in the markets that are designed for butane and propane cylinders:

Bolt-On Regulator

The butane gas cylinder is fitted with the calor screw regulator featuring an 8mm hose. These clip-on regulators require a spanner to fit onto a cylinder along with a screwdriver to put on the jubilee clips on the hose.

Bullnose Gas Regulator

These regulators are used on propane gas cylinders. The connector on these regulators has a left hand or an anti-clockwise thread that has to be screwed directly into the gas cylinder valve. These are available in both high and low pressure variants.

Clip-on gas Regulator

These are among the most popularly used and sit on top of a cylinder. You can either buy one for butane or a propane cylinder.

Campingas Regulators

These originated in France and are widely used in mainland Europe and UK. These enable low pressure devices and are safe and reliable.

Changeover Gas Regulators

The Changeover Gas Regulators are used in conditions where multiple cylinder units are there. This regulator immediately switches the supply from one cylinder to another when one gets empty. These are available in both automatic and manual variants.

Hoses for Regulators

These are a link between the stove and the gas cylinder and therefore must be carefully chosen and double checked for their safety.

Tips to Keep in Mind When Installing a Hose on to a Regulator  

  • The hose has to be pushed to the end of the regulator and the other end onto a similar connector on the camping stove.
  • The hose should then be sealed by tightening the jubilee clips onto the connector area.
  • For easy pushing, both ends of the hose should be soaked in hot water before putting them on the connector. This will soften the hose a little bit and make it easy for it to expand.
  • The hose does not have to be removed every time change your location, it can stay on the connector.
  • To check any leakage between the hose and connector, put a bit of washing liquid around the seal. In case there are bubbles coming out, then you have a gas leakage.
  • When you arrive at the campsite all you have to do is to clip the regulator to the hose and check whether if all the fastenings are fitting perfectly.

Making sure that you setup a safe and affordable cooking gas mechanism would ensure a trouble free cooking experience for you and your mates or family. One should always keep check of the condition of the regulator.