Refillable Gas Systems

Pippah45 replied on 08/08/2017 15:09

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Posted on 08/08/2017 15:09

Ok here goes - being a Safefill owner that is the one I know most about and I like it because I can see the level of gas - it is lightweight and the saving over the price of Calorlite is substantial if you are a heavy user. It makes even more sense to use a refillable if you are going across the water as you can refill there - whereas Calor is not obtainable (not anywhere I have been anyway). There were three sizes but the grapevine said the smallest has been discontinued.

There is also Gaslow which until I saw a recent post I thought was a permanent fixed refillable probably more convenient for a Motorhomer, but I see they have free standing cylinders too. When I looked at Gaslow it appeared to be far more expensive to set up for a caravanner than Safefill - but I could have been looking in the wrong place.

Gasit - is another I believe but I know nothing about it.

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DSB replied on 04/11/2017 16:20

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Posted on 04/11/2017 15:00 by Boff

The consensus of opinions here is that a safefill and a Calor 6kg will fit in a U3 gas locker. The person next us has an original safefill and a Calor light in his. I don’t think that the original bottle was any slimmer than the current one. Ironically there is raffle here first prize is a safefill bottle.

Posted on 04/11/2017 16:20

Thanks Boff. Any tickets going for the Safefill? .

David

DSB replied on 04/11/2017 16:22

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Posted on 04/11/2017 15:10 by JVB66

The tare weight of each calor cylinder is on the loose metal collar round the valve and is not, as all metal cylinders the same on each cylinder

Posted on 04/11/2017 16:22

Exact as I thought JVB. I guess that's why they state between 9 and 10.5kg for a 3.9kg bottle.

David

Boff replied on 05/11/2017 09:28

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Posted on 04/11/2017 16:20 by DSB

Thanks Boff. Any tickets going for the Safefill? .

David

Posted on 05/11/2017 09:28

No chance it’s definitely got my name on it

DSB replied on 05/11/2017 12:21

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Posted on 05/11/2017 09:28 by Boff

No chance it’s definitely got my name on it

Posted on 05/11/2017 12:21

. I guessed it might. LOL

David

Boff replied on 05/11/2017 17:10

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Posted on 05/11/2017 12:21 by DSB

. I guessed it might. LOL

David

Posted on 05/11/2017 17:10

Turn out it had someone else’s name on it despite me objecting.

Actually it went to a very deserving winner.

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catherinef replied on 03/12/2017 19:14

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Posted on 23/09/2017 18:17 by Merve

Thanks for the info CATH. Keep it coming!

Posted on 03/12/2017 19:14

Getting closer to making the decision on safe fill. I've actually contacted webbs motorhomes down in Warminster to see if they actually stock the bottles.

My question would be, will the current regulator (red) and rubber tube we have connecting our calorlite to the autochangeover regulator we have fitted on the bulkhead, or will we need a replacement?

Also what typically would be the current cost to fill a 7.5 kg cylinder.

Very surprised that they have been out of stock for some time of the small cylinder and now don't have any 10kgs either.

catherinef replied on 05/12/2017 12:30

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Posted on 05/12/2017 12:30

So I've got another confirmed location. I've spoken to the owner of Monkton Combe Garage on the outskirts of Bath (BA2 7HY) They allow safe fill bottles to be re-filled.

Boff replied on 05/12/2017 15:36

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Posted on 03/12/2017 19:14 by catherinef

Getting closer to making the decision on safe fill. I've actually contacted webbs motorhomes down in Warminster to see if they actually stock the bottles.

My question would be, will the current regulator (red) and rubber tube we have connecting our calorlite to the autochangeover regulator we have fitted on the bulkhead, or will we need a replacement?

Also what typically would be the current cost to fill a 7.5 kg cylinder.

Very surprised that they have been out of stock for some time of the small cylinder and now don't have any 10kgs either.

Posted on 05/12/2017 15:36

It is the same connection as a Calorlite so no need to buy anything to make it fit

in terms of cost, 7.5kg of gas, is about 14.5 litres. So at 60p per litre, that’s £8.70, which is about £7 for 6kg as in a Calorlite. These are very rough and ready calcs but won’t be too far away. So what’s that on 3 bottles of Calor a saving of £45 or so, gives you a payback of 3-4 years. Only you can tell if it is worth it.

Tammygirl replied on 05/12/2017 21:01

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Posted on 05/12/2017 21:01

We've just lost our one and only LPG station in Perth. I've had a look at a few web sites trying to find a list of places that we could fill up, both when at home but also when out and about in the UK.

So I ask the question is there a reliable website that list possible places to fill up.

Many thanks.

DaveCyn replied on 05/12/2017 21:11

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Posted on 05/12/2017 21:01 by Tammygirl

We've just lost our one and only LPG station in Perth. I've had a look at a few web sites trying to find a list of places that we could fill up, both when at home but also when out and about in the UK.

So I ask the question is there a reliable website that list possible places to fill up.

Many thanks.

Posted on 05/12/2017 21:11

We use mylpg.eu & find it pretty accurate.

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