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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Pippah45 replied on 17/08/2017 17:57

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Posted on 17/08/2017 17:57

I have a large LPG tank at home (larger than the Club site ones) and I enquired into the possibility of getting a hose to fill my own Safefill. They are a different type of tank so it wasn't viable unfortunately!

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Posted on 17/08/2017 17:57 by Pippah45

I have a large LPG tank at home (larger than the Club site ones) and I enquired into the possibility of getting a hose to fill my own Safefill. They are a different type of tank so it wasn't viable unfortunately!

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KjellNN replied on 18/08/2017 14:14

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Posted on 17/08/2017 11:35 by ALLY65

Thanks for all info and awareness re this guys and girls. Couple more questions on my part and sorry not clued up wrt gas.....am I wrong in assuming it is the same type of gas as in calor lite ? propane thus nil difference wrt freezing point......Scottish winter caravanner -14 our record.

Also anybody got experience obtaining refill point in Scotland Central and Highlands?

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Posted on 18/08/2017 14:14

look at

drivelpg.co.uk for a map of where to fill

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Pippah45 replied on 18/08/2017 14:49

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Posted on 18/08/2017 14:49

DD apparently it's a different tank as well sounded more like a cow's stomachs! i.e more than one chamber! I was thinking of all the club members who might like to use it too but not a viable option as you say.

Merve replied on 22/08/2017 12:01

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Posted on 22/08/2017 12:01

Today, the 22nd of August, there is a meeting this afternoon between Safefill and Morrisons. This should , if there is any justice, be the start of a new era for refillables. Although all safety issues are now laid to rest with the inclusion of Safefill in the Red Guide, I went to the UKLPG website this morning and STILL, the old sheet 26 is showing even though UKLPG has promised to rewrite it to include properly constructed user owned cylinders! Can I ask all interested parties to get a strongly worded email off to UKLPG to get them to pull their finger out please. It can't be that difficult or time consuming to put an injustice such as this, right. Thanks. Public pressure will help add weight to remove this log jam we have. We are getting there, let's get there faster.

Merve replied on 22/08/2017 12:17

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Posted on 22/08/2017 12:17

To make it easier- mail@uklpg.org

Pippah45 replied on 22/08/2017 13:58

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Posted on 22/08/2017 13:58

Merve can you remember when they made the promise? The on gear ago the more strong my word might be!

Merve replied on 22/08/2017 16:50

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Posted on 22/08/2017 16:50

Hi Pippah, I am sure it was at the time when Safefill was passed into the Red Guide which must have been a month ago at least- the 22nd rings some sort of a bell but that may be the day I got the email from SF so it was a couple of days before that. Even so, a month is more than enough to get sorted out and put an addendum on the sheet!! I could do it in an evening! Sorry I've been some time getting back to you but awnings have to be taken down while it's dry!!