Calor lite & Calor in general

Welcome back to you Herb.

Regarding Color Lite, I would say to read the link below from Practical Caravan mag last month.

https://www.practicalcaravan.com/news/45480-calor-lite-bottles-discontinued

(Hope it works for you if not copy and paste it in your browser).

I feel rather disgusted in Calor after promoting and selling the Lite bottles now to say theyre withdrawing them and only offering a swap back to the heavier cheaper bottles.

"However, no refunds will be offered to customers supplied with standard 6kg cylinders to replace their Calor Lite bottles, despite the latter being more expensive".

The standard regulator should fit both,  but remember you need a different regulator for red (propane) and blue (butane) bottles.

I use Calorlite (propane) although some find it is sometimes more difficult to get.  Generally I've not found it difficult to source a refill canister.  The article in Practical Caravan is interesting, but when I looked a few weeks back they seem to have every intention to carry on with calorlite.  I'm now confused!

One thing to remember is that Calor  (in any form) is not available in Europe, so take sufficient with you if you are going across the water.

David

It looks like this is now the official line for calorlite: https://www.calor.co.uk/shop/gas-bottles/calor-lite/calor-lite-propane-gas-bottle.html

David

Thanks for that

No problem with the link

I assume the last part re refunds is only relevant if you have paid for a Calor lite bottle from Calor which is more expensive than the standard bottle

If I buy a used bottle it wouldn't make any difference

Thank you

Yes I know about the different regulators but just wanted to be sure a lite & standard Calor would be the same which appears to be the case

There is a Calor lite for sale at £30 (full) so was just making sure there would be no problem in swapping to standard should I need to if I buy it 

I have read the article Calor article and it seems they are going to continue with Lite anyway 

Doesn't appear to be the best of PR on their part

Two further questions spring to mind, unfortunately I am having to store the caravan ten miles away so cannot easily check when these things come to mind

With the previous bottles (blue 15kg) I used on earlier caravans, the regulator was clip on

From what I have just read would I be right in thinking Calor has a screw on regulator? ie needing a spanner to fit or change ?

And is there any form of gauge on Calor 6kg bottles? 

ie how do you know if its full or getting near the need to change it?

Sorry for the additional questions but only just thought of them

Spanner required - and there are at least two very slightly different sizes depending on who made the regulator.  There are pigtails available with a big moulded on handle so spanner not needed.

The Lite has sort-of gauge. Otherwise you have to drag it out to weigh it. The best idea is the automatic change over between two bottles gadget. Just take a look occasionally to see if it has flipped and change out the empty.

Many thanks for that helpful information 

I shall have to arm myself with a spanner or two & an adjustable just in case

Its a problem not having the van at hand to check these things out

Not heard of the change over gadget, I will look into that

Much appreciated

Hi Trini i have just had a look at the Calor note and i got the impression it was just regarding the recall cylinder that was finishing on the 1st of July and that they would be stopping orders over the internet. At least i hope i have read it correctly. Just bought two,five weeks back to reduce noseweight on van. Did you get your van sorted with Elddis?.

Steve

Regarding Calor lite: I tried to get a refill over the last 2 days. On a return visit to my local dealer I managed to get a 6Kg full standard propane after they had a new delivery. Only 7 of these were delivered, not many for a main dealer. They told me that Calor had informed them about 3 weeks ago that the 6Kg lite was being withdrawn.

Similar tale from another large dealer in my area. Looks like we have to put up with weight savings elsewhere!