Safefill gas bottle

Big moves forward on Safefill refilling.

Have a look at the Safefill website. They have announced some months ago that they have new refill partners in the form of  "Morissons" service stations. Also see on their site, amended "Red Guide" PDF document to allow user owned filling gas bottles on forecourts. This is a huge step forward, service stations realising now there is a growing income being lost from user owned gas bottle filling, I suspect it won't be long before others join them.

Safefill is "fully safe" to use and extremely light. I have used one for 8 years now and bought an extra one beginning of this year. I did enquire by email with Safefill about bottle recertification after 10 years and was advised that that was not required when used in the leisure/private sector.

That’s the July 2017 PDF which still states that Sheet 26 will be published shortly. As far as is known, it hasn't been.

Have you not seen the other thread where it was discussed in depth? 

Please view this discussion on page 15 for the Club's official response to proposed changes in the Red Book Guide. 

https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/club-together/discussions/welcome-hobby-talk/tips-for-making-caravanning-touring-cheaper/an-appeal-to-safefill-users-and-others/?p=15

David

I have filled up, when I needed to, at almost any filling station that sold LPG. BUT, I first went to the operator and explained that I have a proper refillable bottle and invited them to come and see it. Most didn't bother but there has never been a problem.

I bought the adapters for France and Spain at some not cheap price, but have never needed them. Gas does go a very long way except if you are on a 6 amp hookup in the winter and the breaker on the CL is rated at about two amps! They won't be catching me again!

Well done Lee. £45 is indeed a bargain. Wish we could all find one at that price. I wonder who was selling though? Why would you sell one and particularly at 6 months old?? Anyway, whatever the answer, enjoy your new found freedom from high gas prices. I hear to new Red Guide is now published so things are getting better all the time for Safefill users.

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That’s great to know David. Always looking to help folk save money and improve their caravan experience!🤣🤣🤣. Yes, refillables are not for everyone but the more I talk about them the more I realise that not many, in relation to how many ‘vanners’ there are- even now- know about them. Amazing I know but forums such as this certainly help to inform and educate. The problem is of course, not many use the facility! I have got a problem with my alarm at the moment and so I have posted my query on the forum- I’m sure someone will be able to point me in the right direction. 

Hi just back from touring in the uk been out since March just staying on basic cl sites no ehu using a Safefill bottle for gas and a 160 watt solar panel not had a problem filling up the safefill anywhere apart from one occasion at a shell station,regarding the basic cl sites we have not paid more than £8 a night must have been around £4 to £6 a night but have noticed a lot of the new basic sites opening are asking around £10 a night,talking to a lot of the owners they have said that the club keep telling them to put up their prices but they have said that they have seen an increase in numbers over the last two years because of the solar panels this begs the question why are the club trying to get them to put up the prices 

On your last point I would imagine its is perfectly sensible for the Club to suggest a reasonable per night price. A CL charging £6 a night will only gross just over £200 a week if full. Being a basic CL its unlikely to be that full across the season. Unless the CL is a hobby it would seem hardly worth bothering. I expect the Club are keen to keep as many CL's as they can open and I wouldn't be surprised if those charging such ridiculously  low prices will be the first to give up if the owners think its no longer worth bothering? Finally I don't think the Club are actually telling them to put fees up but probably advising what a sensible per night price is?

David

have noticed a lot of the new basic sites opening are asking around £10

£10 sounds reasonable to me. If I had a small paddock area to accommodate 5 vans I would expect to spend a couple of hours every 2 weeks to mow it with equipment that I had provided, time sorting out bookings. Non facility sites are less popular and so if I am mowing, have two units at weekends, a disposal point for waste and water to maintain then why would I consider it worthwhile if I charged less?