Safefill - Refillable Gas Cylinders

If the content is removed how does it get here in the 1st place

It’s a 4.0 litre Jeep Wrangler. We bought it in 2002, primarily to tow our caravan, and do a bit of off roading. As you can imagine, that four litre engine was rather thirsty. We bought a 4.0 litre Jeep Cherokee not long after, and had this dual fuelled to run on LPG, because it is so cheap compared with other fuels. More than doubled the mileage per gallon instantly, and there are plenty of garages with LPG around us. OH decided to fit LPG system to the Wrangler as well, having it checked out and Certificated as required. The Cherokee is long gone, sold immediately. We have hung onto the Wrangler until now, it owes us nothing and is very reliable as well as fun to drive. But we have reached the point of downsizing our vehicle collection. The other Jeep Wrangler, bought to replace the Cherokee went yesterday......in part ex for.......another Jeep Wrangler. But I think we shall part with the dual fuelled one now, prices are good at the moment. We have had it 17 years, it’s really only a two seater, plus dog room at the rear, and isn’t getting used enough.😀

I notice that 2 of my comments have been removed. So be it. I am trying to get information out to the various viewers of this thread but keep being waylaid by [Deleted User User]- not that that bothers me in the slightest  but it must be annoying  to those of us who genuinely want to talk about the problems surrounding Safefill which are extremely important to us as a group. I must try not to react to provocation in future- write that out 1000 times! 

LPG cars are on the decline I think? Safefill cylinders are a poor substitute for the amount of cars that were converted to take gas but I think things will improve from here. As more and more people find out about them. I am still finding people, and not one or two, who have never heard of Safefill or indeed, refillables! But I do note a real enthusiasm when they find out about them! - It’s  hard to get your head around this phenomenon as SF has been out for 8 yrs now and still they haven’t heard of it- where have these caravanners been? There is still a huge market out there! 

Some reply’s are pure devilment Dave. The mods , when they can remove what they think is offensive or abusive. Some wear it as a badge of honour no doubt! Not the mods- the posters!! Why should I worry- have you seen the price of bitcoin?🤣🤣🤣

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You will doubtless recall that Baron Rothschild said he made his money by selling too soon. It's certainly a volatile product, a bit like LPG.

Hi everyone - this is the first time for me on this thread and came here due to my frustration over not being able to get hold of another Safefill bottle (I initially bought one of the 10Kg bottles and now want a 7.5Kg bottle as a back-up and to use with the Cadac BBQ) - I am now much more aware of the potential reasons for this delay and clearly have to wait even longer.  I have been in touch with Neil and we have exchanged e-mails since 2nd April - always the same answer - they are expected soon!

It's a great shame that Safefill are having such problems with supply, like so many I am fed up with being ripped off by Calor and the last straw for me was when they announced they were stopping with the Calor Lite.  After well over a year, there is still no sign of their promised replacement.

As a side issue, I was at my daughter's house at the weekend and we had a BBQ.  My son-in-law had to go to get a re-fill for his large Green BBQ cylinder - it cost him over £50 - just for the gas - that's a disgrace.

Tirril - with respect to your sticking valve problem.  The first time I put Gas in my "new" large bottle, I followed the advice and only partially filled - no problem.  When I later filled the bottle (first and only complete fill since buying) I couldn't work out why the gas wasn't flowing.  Eventually, I guessed it was a stuck valve and using a plastic biro after turning the tap on, I pushed the valve and allowed a small "spurt" of gas to escape - less than a second.  On refitting the connection to my motorhome - all was well and has been since.  As I don't use a large amount of gas I haven't yet filled for the second time so will have to wait and see it it happens again.

Merve - it's very sad that you have received so much hassle from some on here - there is no excuse for insults or attempts to discredit.  I thought as a club we did our best to treat all members with respect and accept that we wont always agree.  Like so many members, over the 30+ years of membership I have benefitted a great deal from other members experience, knowledge, help and advice - long may it continue.

 

A good post John41.

Not only Merve has received insults and attempts to discredit - I've had rude and nasty comments from the gang of professional posters on this thread and there have been "content removed" notices by the bucket load.  

This thread seems doomed - I'm out.

John

We will be filling at Canal Garage off the M6 tomorrow as we will be heading south from CCC Kendal site, will try to remember to post the price.