How does Calor Gas work? Towler & Staines have the answer.

Calor Gas and Calor Propane are liquified petroleum gas (LPG) which is obtained directly from the North Sea or during petrol refining from crude oil.

LPG can be stored as a liquid taking up about two hundred times less space than it would as a gas.
It is stored and delivered in cylinders for a huge variety of uses in almost any location.

Butane and propane in use are effectively the same but as a liquid Calor propane has a lower boiling point which means it becomes a gas at a lower temperature and needs to be stored under higher pressure.

In the cylinder the gas is in liquid form exerting an approximate pressure of 1.72 bar at 15 degrees C
and 6.90 bar at 15 degrees C for propane. This means the correct regulator must be used : it is not possible to change from one fuel source to the other without also changing the regulator.

Calor Propane should never be stored or used indoors at a residence because it is stored under higher pressure.

The chart shows how gas pressure varies with the external temperature. The diagram shows the change from liquid to gas when the pressure is reduced to normal ie the gas valve is open.

If you need to know more the staff at Towler & Staines will be happy to help you.
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A free Welder's Handbook from Towler & Staines

Towler & Staines are well known in West Yorkshire as Calor Gas Principal Dealers selling gas and LPG appliances, but there is another significant element of their business as Air Products agents. They stock a large range of industrial gases such as oxygen, dissolved acetylene, nitrogen, argon, and mixed gases for shielding when mig or tig welding. These gases are available for commercial and industrial enterprises and for hobbyists.

Air Products have published a Welder's Handbook which tells you all you need to know about gas shielded arc welding, oxy fuel cutting and plasma cutting. It features MIG/MAG welding, TIG welding, Plasma welding, sheet, plate and pipes welding, the right gas and complete glossary of technical data.

This excellent book is available free of charge from Towler & Staines shops in both Keighley and Bradford.
Just ask!
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Two great build in barbecues from Cadac at Towler & Staines

The barbecue season is with us and it must stop raining soon. Many people like to make a feature of their barbecue in the garden and a trolley version is not always ideal for this. Towler & Staines the Calor Gas Principal Dealer in Keighley and Bradford are now stocking two excellent build in barbecues from Cadac.The 4 burner Meridian in stainless steel build in barbecue is on offer at £400. It has a double skinned stainless steel dome lid, a thermometer, an 80cm x 49cm cooking surface, polished aluminium dome handle, high grade stainless steel burners with automatic piezo ignition and removable drip tray for easy cleaning.

Cadac Meridian 4 burner build in BBQ

Cadac Stratos 2 burner build in BBQ

 Its little brother the Cadac Stratos 2 burner build in model is also on offer at £225. It has a double skinned dome, thermometer,automatic piezo ignition and removable drip tray for easy cleaning.

Go on treat yourself whilst they are on offer!

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