need to exchange my gas bottles butune to propane

Feenix1950 wrote on Fri Jan 2, 2026 8:50pm:

You just need to shop around a bit. 

Some outlets, especially those other than Repsol or Cepsa, will change one type of bottle for the other. I didn't have a problem in swapping at an individual petrol station.

Flyingduck81 wrote on Fri Jan 2, 2026 10:10pm:

From a google search:

In Spain, you can exchange an empty gas bottle for a full one at a ferretería (hardware store), but generally you cannot swap a butane bottle for a propane bottle of a different type or size using the same contract/deposit. The exchange must t...

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...ypically be for another bottle within the same gas type and size category (e.g., empty 12.5kg butane for full 12.5kg butane). 

Key Considerations for Gas Bottle Exchange

Different Exchange Groups: Butane and propane bottles are considered different products and often belong to different exchange groups or product lines by suppliers like Repsol and Cepsa.Different Connectors and Regulators: Propane cylinders operate at considerably greater pressure than butane cylinders, and as a result, their regulators and cylinder connections are different and not interchangeable for safety reasons.Spanish System: Spain uses an exchange system rather than a refill system at standard outlets. You bring an empty bottle and exchange it for a full one, paying only for the gas content (after the initial bottle deposit).Contract Requirement: To get a full-sized Spanish gas bottle initially (e.g., 12.5 kg), you usually need to set up a contract (póliza) with a major supplier like Repsol or Cepsa at a petrol station or a distributor, which requires showing ID (NIE or passport) and sometimes proof of address. Once you have a contract and an empty bottle, exchanges are straightforward.Ferreterías: Many ferreterías do stock and exchange gas bottles, particularly the widely used Repsol (orange) and Cepsa (silver/grey) varieties. However, the same exchange rules apply regarding gas type and size.Adapters: If you are using an appliance designed for one type of gas (e.g., butane) and want to switch to the other (propane), you will need the appropriate regulator and possibly new tubing for safety. 

In practice, if you want to switch from using butane to propane, you would likely need to acquire a proper empty propane bottle (perhaps second-hand or via a new contract) and the corresponding regulator and then use that specific bottle for future exchanges. You can check the specific policies of major suppliers on their websites, such as the Cepsa website or the Repsol website.

tomac wrote on Sat Jan 3, 2026 6:36am:

Many thanks for your help 

Flyingduck81 wrote on Fri Jan 2, 2026 10:10pm:

From a google search:

In Spain, you can exchange an empty gas bottle for a full one at a ferretería (hardware store), but generally you cannot swap a butane bottle for a propane bottle of a different type or size using the same contract/deposit. The exchange must t...

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...ypically be for another bottle within the same gas type and size category (e.g., empty 12.5kg butane for full 12.5kg butane). 

Key Considerations for Gas Bottle Exchange

Different Exchange Groups: Butane and propane bottles are considered different products and often belong to different exchange groups or product lines by suppliers like Repsol and Cepsa.Different Connectors and Regulators: Propane cylinders operate at considerably greater pressure than butane cylinders, and as a result, their regulators and cylinder connections are different and not interchangeable for safety reasons.Spanish System: Spain uses an exchange system rather than a refill system at standard outlets. You bring an empty bottle and exchange it for a full one, paying only for the gas content (after the initial bottle deposit).Contract Requirement: To get a full-sized Spanish gas bottle initially (e.g., 12.5 kg), you usually need to set up a contract (póliza) with a major supplier like Repsol or Cepsa at a petrol station or a distributor, which requires showing ID (NIE or passport) and sometimes proof of address. Once you have a contract and an empty bottle, exchanges are straightforward.Ferreterías: Many ferreterías do stock and exchange gas bottles, particularly the widely used Repsol (orange) and Cepsa (silver/grey) varieties. However, the same exchange rules apply regarding gas type and size.Adapters: If you are using an appliance designed for one type of gas (e.g., butane) and want to switch to the other (propane), you will need the appropriate regulator and possibly new tubing for safety. 

In practice, if you want to switch from using butane to propane, you would likely need to acquire a proper empty propane bottle (perhaps second-hand or via a new contract) and the corresponding regulator and then use that specific bottle for future exchanges. You can check the specific policies of major suppliers on their websites, such as the Cepsa website or the Repsol website.

tomac wrote on Sat Jan 3, 2026 5:21pm:

Hi 

Thanks for your eariler reply

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I done some searching at the repsol garages this morning  to find a number i could contact ,but when i call my spanish wasnt strong enough to move forward .

Would you be aware of a repsol office i could call to in person to arrange a new contract and someone i could converse with in english ?

just dont know how to move forward as the boiler company have told me to change to propane .

Also i asked at ferreterías with no luck 

I am in villamartin area 

tomac wrote on Sat Jan 3, 2026 5:21pm:

Hi 

Thanks for your eariler reply

Read more...

I done some searching at the repsol garages this morning  to find a number i could contact ,but when i call my spanish wasnt strong enough to move forward .

Would you be aware of a repsol office i could call to in person to arrange a new contract and someone i could converse with in english ?

just dont know how to move forward as the boiler company have told me to change to propane .

Also i asked at ferreterías with no luck 

I am in villamartin area