Refillable Gas Systems

Hi everyone. Sometime ago, I wrote to the trade dept of the government complaining that the big LPG companies were using underhand tactics to try to put Safefill out of business. I have finally received a reply from my email on the 12th August - today being 14th September! I guess some things never change- Anyway, not only that but the reply was only to tell me that I had to write to another department called the CMA- the Competition and Markets Authority. Email general.enquiries@cma.gsi.gov.uk  I have redirected my email to the CMA. Even though now that Safefill has been accepted into the Red Guide, I have personal proof that Calor are still dragging their feet on this issue. Calor Gas own Autogas and the new information has not been distributed to all its Autogas customers, so we still have garages refusing to fill Safefill "because they haven't received instructions from Autogas that they can fill them" Calor are still, even now, quoting the old Sht 26 to try and justify their actions.

Guys and Gals of the CMHC, I ask for all interested parties, and there are quite a few, to please send the the CMA a strongly worded email regarding these draconian practices by Autogas (Calor). They (Calor and others) haven't yet realised that the battle is lost and along with it the war. Safefill is here to stay thank goodness for us and future generations. Please support this call. We should now be able to fill up where we like- it's getting better but it's still a long way from perfect so we need to put pressure on to get the changes that should have happened naturally. People power is the way forward. I thank you for your support.

Hi David,   I believe the Safefill bottle to be the same size as the original BP lite refillable (exchangeable) now at Homebase stores.  (28.00 this August).    I have two in my Valencia2, locker which I guess is the same size as the 3.   It's a little tight around the middle when closing the door, but plenty of height to get to the connection for ferries etc. 

Like many though I don't use enough gas to warrant the cost if going over to safefill.   And too much politics around the refilling if them.    

I do need to make some phone calls locally to check on the situation with regards to filling a safefill bottle.  Our current Calorlite is low and although I have a replacement bottle on "reserve" with a stockist, I am also thinking that if we are going to make the swap, the sooner we do that the better.  

Don’t think you wil be disappointed Cath. You can fill up at your destination, en route etc. I have many times. Good luck. 

Filled up my 7.5 kg safefill today....at Maple garage sproatley nr Hull..the 2017 City of Culture....cost me £4.88......I'm laughing all the way to the bank...they welcome safefill here..

Great news Tigerman. More and more are welcoming Safefill. I believe refillables will be a major revenue stream for these garages that have seen the gas car market dive.

Just contacted Autocolour at Wotton Bassett in WIltshire (very close to Swindon Caravans).  They have confirmed they will allow you to fill a Safefill bottle.  The first time you use it, they show you how to fill and then you can do it yourself whenever they are open.

Thanks for the info CATH. Keep it coming!

Hi just seen all this about safe fill very interesting but could anyone tell me if I could use one on my portable gas fire in our conservatory if I used a propane regulator. I. Use butane now would this be safe or am I stuck with butane many thanks kath

On the Safefill website is a retailer very close to me - it wasn't there a while back when i looked:-

Petrol Filling Station and SPAR, Cherry Orchard Way, Rochford, Southend-on-Sea SS4 1GP, UK

Has anyone used this for Safefill refilling?

If ok this makes choice for Safefill system a lot easier with this being so local.