Calorlite Availability

Surfrider replied on 28/02/2016 09:52

Posted on 28/02/2016 09:52

Preparing to return to caravaning after a 15 year break and have noticed that Calor now supply gas in lightweight 6 kg cylinders.  Not too happy that I will have to pay out for a cylinder refill agreement and understand and that this is not transferable between groups i.e. if I was to buy a Group C Calorlite 6 kg propane cylinder, I would not be able to exchange for a Group B 6 kg propone cylinder without entering into a further agreement and suffer the associated additional cost. Seems there is little choice in this matter without going down the route of other systems.  However my question is quite simple, is it advisable to go for the normal cylinder or the Calorlite as regards availabilty.  How easy is it to get replacement Calorlite bottles both on CC Sites and at Calor stockists?

RangeRoverMan replied on 01/04/2016 21:05

Posted on 01/04/2016 21:05

I have had my, present, van for 10 years and I am on only my 3rd Calorlite bottle. A refillable for me would be madness. We usually use CC sites and we eat out a lot.

I also wonder whether LPG will always be available at garages. Originally it was installed for LPG powered vehicles, which have not caught on for various reasons, and, with the decrease in fuel costs, are even less attractive now.

My guess is that they are not economically viable for just the odd caravanner filling his bottle.

I posted this a few months ago. Seems I may be right.
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