Refillable Gas Systems

Pippah45 replied on 08/08/2017 15:09

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. 

young thomas replied on 06/12/2017 18:10

Posted on 06/12/2017 18:10

ps, you can download their POI files for your satnav for all or just some european countries, a very useful thing if you dont have wifi or 3/4g when on the roadsmile

Tammygirl replied on 06/12/2017 18:39

Posted on 06/12/2017 18:10 by young thomas

ps, you can download their POI files for your satnav for all or just some european countries, a very useful thing if you dont have wifi or 3/4g when on the roadsmile

Posted on 06/12/2017 18:39

smilesmile

catherinef replied on 16/12/2017 11:38

Posted on 16/12/2017 11:38

Well we've done the deed and invested in a safe fill cylinder.  We've ordered a medium and the best deal we cold find was from Jacksons of Old Arley who were charging £149.99 with free delivery.

Will be despatched to us on Monday.  Just need to find a filling location that will accept it near the Cirencester Club site.  We've now found 3 not too far from home, but probably won't get a chance to fill before Cristmas.  

Spriddler replied on 17/12/2017 19:36

Posted on 17/12/2017 19:36

Will be despatched to us on Monday.  Just need to find a filling location that will accept it near the Cirencester Club site.  We've now found 3 not too far from home, but probably won't get a chance to fill before Christmas. 

 

'Won't get a chance....?

Hmm, methinks a review of priorities is needed.wink

catherinef replied on 17/12/2017 19:49

Posted on 17/12/2017 19:36 by Spriddler

Will be despatched to us on Monday.  Just need to find a filling location that will accept it near the Cirencester Club site.  We've now found 3 not too far from home, but probably won't get a chance to fill before Christmas. 

 

'Won't get a chance....?

Hmm, methinks a review of priorities is needed.wink

Posted on 17/12/2017 19:49

I agree Spriddler.  Dear Employer, it's Christmas and I need my gas cylinder filling, so I'm not going to come to work until I've succeeded, after all there are really no customers as they are to busy shopping for turkey's to go car shopping laughing

catherinef replied on 19/12/2017 20:03

Posted on 17/12/2017 19:49 by catherinef

I agree Spriddler.  Dear Employer, it's Christmas and I need my gas cylinder filling, so I'm not going to come to work until I've succeeded, after all there are really no customers as they are to busy shopping for turkey's to go car shopping laughing

Posted on 19/12/2017 20:03

Had an email today from Holbrook Garage at Stroud to confirm I can fill our cylinder with them, so we should be able to fill at the weekend asuming the cylinder arrives.

catherinef replied on 30/12/2017 16:09

Posted on 19/12/2017 20:03 by catherinef

Had an email today from Holbrook Garage at Stroud to confirm I can fill our cylinder with them, so we should be able to fill at the weekend asuming the cylinder arrives.

Posted on 30/12/2017 16:09

Well the cylinder arrived and I'm pleased to say I think it's one of the best things we've invested in.  

We managed to get it filled locally in Cirencester but it was someone who didn't really understand the Safefill Cylinder.  We put 10 litres of gas in it on the 23rd and we took it off today today to go and give it a top up as we'd used the oven a lot.  

young thomas replied on 30/12/2017 18:16

Posted on 30/12/2017 16:09 by catherinef

Well the cylinder arrived and I'm pleased to say I think it's one of the best things we've invested in.  

We managed to get it filled locally in Cirencester but it was someone who didn't really understand the Safefill Cylinder.  We put 10 litres of gas in it on the 23rd and we took it off today today to go and give it a top up as we'd used the oven a lot.  

Posted on 30/12/2017 18:16

Catherine, where in Cirencester did you fill?

we'll be up to Bibury tomorrow and i was looking to fill (a gaslow), i see there are two stations, BP and the Co-Op both on the Burford road.

thanks.

catherinef replied on 30/12/2017 20:15

Posted on 30/12/2017 20:15

Hi BB.  The place who filled the cylinder reluctantly last weekend was John Stayte Services at 82 Chesterton Lane.  We found their details on the caravan club leaflet when we arrived.  I say reluctantly because he was one of the "Can only fill a fixed tank" crowd.  Today we went up to the greenshop (NW of Ciren/NE of Stroud), which I'd suggest you avoid with a motorhome.  With reference to the BP station on Burford Road,  as far as I'm aware the one closest to town doesn't fill LPG any more.  Not sure about the Service Station that's on the roundabout.  There is also supposedly a texaco station at GL7 7JR alongside the A417.

Let me know where you go and how you get on for future reference.

artyboo replied on 31/12/2017 08:06

Posted on 31/12/2017 08:06

I cannot copy and paste the link but look at lpgmap.co.uk

you will need to create an (free) account but this is quite comprehensive.

 

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