Butane = Propane

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2flyaway Contributor

Member since 16 January 2013

2flyawayContributor29 April 2013 21:46:06

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I feel a bit dumb asking this question, but the only thing dumber would be to not ask. In Belize I would see the businesses selling butane. When I think of Butane, I think of lighter fluid. There would be big tanks there like what propane is sold from.

If we are to bring down some appliances / BBQ we need to know if our propane devices will work, or if we convert our natural gas appliances to propane that they will work.

With a search on Wikipedia I was hoping to find that they were two different names for the same thing, but that was not the case.

Thanks

caramel_dp Member

Member since 26 April 2013

caramel_dpMember30 April 2013 04:41:47

You will need to convert your appliance to be able to burn butane. you should be able to get the kit at any hardware store(home depot, Lowe's or Menard's).

little canadian family Member

Member since 07 April 2013

little canadian familyMember30 April 2013 15:07:52

I believe they have big tanks like propane tanks outside...

LoveBelize Active member

Member since 30 August 2010

LoveBelizeActive member20 May 2013 06:44:38

butane is different than propane. It does burn dirty as it leaves soot residue in your burners you do have to clean them out regularly.

wanttotravelmore Member

Member since 10 July 2011

wanttotravelmoreMember18 June 2013 11:53:38

We had the same question about 1 year ago. I have since shipped a gas stove (with a propane converson kit) to Belize and had it installed. My husband switched over the orifices and adjusted the flames size and it seems to work well. The butane tank looks like a large propane tank and sits outside. Butane works great, not much different than propane.

LoveBelize Active member

Member since 30 August 2010

LoveBelizeActive member18 June 2013 12:28:06

Have you cleaned out your burners as yet? My stove top has the new type burners with automatic pilot light so they are cleaner than the old type. My oven is a different story. I have to take out the burner every two months and dump out the soot. Yes I converted my stove over. Yes I bake a lot.

wanttotravelmore Member

Member since 10 July 2011

wanttotravelmoreMember18 June 2013 12:36:33

Thanks for the tip! I do not live in Belize full-time and don't bake a lot, but I will make sure "cleaning the burners" is on my maintenance list!

scottemmert Active member

Member since 01 June 2013

scottemmertActive member26 July 2013 17:51:44

So essential , the butane conversion is the same as the propane? Where do you buy or lease the butane tanks from? How much per pound?

Brigitte B Serial expat

Member since 04 February 2013

Brigitte BSerial expat26 July 2013 18:08:29

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You buy your own tank.
http://amandala.com.bz/news/?p=255502&upm_export=pdf

kristinanadreau Guest

kristinanadreauGuest27 July 2013 13:56:47

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choose your vendor, I use Tropic. a refill on a medium size tank is $52-54 , Belize. used a tank in 2 month using it for my clothes dryer.

Brigitte B Serial expat

Member since 04 February 2013

Brigitte BSerial expat27 July 2013 14:18:48

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http://7newsbelize.com/sstory.php?nid=18959
Also make sure the vendor has scales. Not sure all vendors do, still.
We live close to SL and that is where we bring ours.

dodgerday Active member

Member since 28 June 2013

dodgerdayActive member27 July 2013 14:29:50

#12

Just a quick question. I love to bake and where were are moving it comes with a electric range/oven. Do we need to just get a different kind of stove at the beginning? Thanks Linda we are moving to Corozal 6/2014. Thanks Linda

kristinanadreau Guest

kristinanadreauGuest27 July 2013 14:59:47

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dogerday reply.......... suggestion. a convection countertop oven from William Sonoma (Breville) will be useful. A gas cook top is a great choice. Electricity is EXPENSIVE. and an oven within your range will heat up the entire house, which requires even more electricity to cool the room off...........

dodgerday Active member

Member since 28 June 2013

dodgerdayActive member27 July 2013 17:12:53

#14

Thank you this is so helpful. I am getting all the things I think I will need now so I will not spend a lot when I get to Belize. I am going to try to live simple with out all the clutter I have in the states.

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