If you choose to move your dining area a little further away from your caravan or motorhome, you can connect to a refillable gas bottle. With this set-up, you should always attach the barbeque to the gas bottle with a regulator. The regulator performs a vital safety function, as it controls the pressure at which the gas flows from the bottle to the barbeque. It is important to ensure that you have the correct regulator fitted to your appliance for your chosen gas bottle. Cadac LP (Low Pressure) barbecues will work on Butane gas (28mb) – stored in blue bottles , and Propane gas (37mb) – stored in red bottles . Advantages Do you want to connect a 'Patio' gas barbecue? It is not difficult – it only works on a refillable gas bottle! Depending on the type of gas bottle you want to use (universal gas bottle or a CG bottle), choose the pressure regulator that is suitable for that specific gas bottle. The pressure regulators are available as a normal pressure regulator or as a pressure regulator with leakage protection. The pressure regulator with leakage protection has a so-called "overflow regulator" which automatically switches off the gas supply if the gas hose is damaged and or leaks. Gas supply camping barbecues We understand that there are so many options that you might get confused. That is why we have listed all the options for you below: LP Devices (all CADAC camping barbecues with the exception of the Safari Chef HP and Safari Chef Compact):

A refillable gas cylinder lasts the longest. You can choose between a universal gas cylinder or a Campingaz cylinder (CG) with a corresponding pressure regulator. In addition to the regular pressure regulators, we offer gas pressure regulators with an overflow regulator; it automatically switches off the gas supply if the gas hose is damaged or leaks. Power Pak If you have one of the freestanding low-pressure barbeques and want to go remote you can use a regulator to attach a small, portable gas canister. There are a number of options on how to do this.

The freestanding models, Safari Chef 30 QR LP, Grillo Chef 40, and Carri Chef 50 BBQs are all Low Pressure (LP) barbeques. This means they will run directly off the external gas connection on your caravan or motorhome without the aid of an additional regulator to control the pressure and flow of gas.

Connecting and disconnecting your barbeque to the gas supply can be quite fiddly and often requires tools to tighten or release couplings. This can damage the connector’s thread and the gas hose, resulting in gaps and holes allowing the gas to escape.

Camper & caravan

Designed for those who enjoy good food while on the move, Cadac’s range of portable gas barbeques and Cadac BBQ accessories are ideal for any camping trip. Each model is lightweight, practical, extremely versatile, and can be hooked up to a range of gas sources to suit whichever set - up you have on your caravan or motorhome. The is a low pressure appliance (Low Pressure), just like all other CADAC camping barbecues. This means that you connect this barbecue with a gas hose and pressure regulator. Again, you can choose from the following options: For the Safari Chef we make the choice less stressful. With this compact barbecue you can choose from an HP and an LP variant. Safari Chef LP The limitation of using the external BBQ point is the length of the hose will restrict how far away from your caravan you can barbeque. The longer three and five-metre hoses give you a wider area to choose from. Advantages The downside to using this set up is the hefty weight the gas bottle brings with it (anywhere from 6kg up to 13kg) – so bear this in mind when choosing how you connect your barbecue.

Whether you are new to gas BBQs or have years of experience under your belt, this guide explains how to connect your portable Cadac gas BBQ to different gas sources and outlines which connections are needed. Cadac Camping BBQs

Refillable gas bottle