Refillable Gas Systems

Pippah45 replied on 08/08/2017 15:09

Pippah45

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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replied on 31/12/2017 08:23

Posted on 31/12/2017 08:23

http://lpgmap.co.uk/

young thomas replied on 31/12/2017 08:42

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Posted on 30/12/2017 20:15 by catherinef

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.

Posted on 31/12/2017 08:42

Catherine, thanks for the info.

i use MYLPG.EU as my data source as it covers the whole of Europe, but also has a useful 'confirmed' fill marker which shows the date of last fill.

the two on this map are the BP one on Burford road, last confirmed a couple of days ago, and the Coop on the roundabout up the road, last confirmed several weeks back.

its not urgent, but ill report back which, if any, i use.

remember, im filling a fixed tank not a Safefil bottle.

thanks again for the response.

catherinef replied on 31/12/2017 08:44

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Posted on 31/12/2017 08:44

BB, please let me know if you go to one of those 2 as it really would be useful to know

catherinef replied on 31/12/2017 08:49

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Posted on 31/12/2017 08:23 by

http://lpgmap.co.uk/

Posted on 31/12/2017 08:49

That map looks consistent with my phone calls Easy locally to me thank you.

young thomas replied on 31/12/2017 09:03

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Posted on 31/12/2017 08:44 by catherinef

BB, please let me know if you go to one of those 2 as it really would be useful to know

Posted on 31/12/2017 09:03

will do. ill come in on the A417 and try the Co op first as its on that roundabout.

young thomas replied on 31/12/2017 12:40

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Posted on 31/12/2017 09:03 by young thomas

will do. ill come in on the A417 and try the Co op first as its on that roundabout.

Posted on 31/12/2017 12:40

just filled at the Coop (signposted services, along with Travelodge) at junction of A417 and Bibury road.

LPG pump on right as you enter, has a pump on each side.

give it a go.

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catherinef replied on 31/12/2017 13:15

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Posted on 31/12/2017 12:40 by young thomas

just filled at the Coop (signposted services, along with Travelodge) at junction of A417 and Bibury road.

LPG pump on right as you enter, has a pump on each side.

give it a go.

Posted on 31/12/2017 13:15

Excellent. We've just been for diesel at the BP, couldn't see an LPG pump, but then that could be just me.

artyboo replied on 01/01/2018 17:44

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Posted on 01/01/2018 17:44

I forgot to mention that I ran out of gas (Gaslow) in France but fortunately I had bought the French adapter in advance, pulled up to the services in Bai du Somme, couldn’t have been easier. Even for me! about €13 filled me up 🤗

could not recommend enough!

artyboo replied on 01/01/2018 17:47

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Posted on 01/01/2018 17:47

And I forgot again, the gumph says that Gas is available on most services in France. I did notice, driving along the motorway that when it gives the price of fuel it says + LPG (or the French equivalent) on most, not all, signs.

young thomas replied on 01/01/2018 19:21

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Posted on 31/12/2017 13:15 by catherinef

Excellent. We've just been for diesel at the BP, couldn't see an LPG pump, but then that could be just me.

Posted on 01/01/2018 19:21

i cycled past this station going into Cirencester, this morning. didnt go in, but only showing prices for unleaded and diesel.

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