Thinking about getting a Safefill cylinder

That's my feeling too, CY.  However, as a caravanner, it's less likely to be an issue..... I'm not aware of a fixed tank in a caravan.... I could be wrong though - I've just never considered it....

David

do Calor have shares in the club

You would imagine so given CAMC's stance on the matter. However, I understand that the sale of Calor at sites is a venture by the wardens at the individual sites.

Whilst having an outlet close to home is convenient, one can always top up whilst on one's travels. Various apps and websites are available. https://www.filllpg.co.uk/index.php?page=lpg.php, https://www.camping-gas.com/Autogas/ and https://www.mylpg.eu/ are examples.

On one of my rare visits here, after waiting while it loads up....

While most of the discussion's from last year, one cylinder of each sounded an interesting idea.

Is it still a good idea with the difficulty in getting LPG which I understand is growing?

We have a Calorlite in the caravan plus a smaller steel spare, but I realise that when the Calorlite dies they'll swap it for a steel one, and I'm reluctant to carry the extra weight, so am considering alternatives.

Thanks for any up to date comments.

Is it still a good idea with the difficulty in getting LPG which I understand is growing?

Not noticed any difference around here since the earlier shortages. Shell are still selling it and BP.

peedee

We don’t have problems in our area, sure Shell have stopped allowing us to fill up bottles on their forecourts but their are still plenty of independents offering the service.  I fill up approx twice a year and this year filled up in North Norfolk and Haverhill in Suffolk

I've filled/topped up five times this year, one of them in France whilst on my trips. Never had to detour more than a couple of miles from my route. 

Safefill are considerably lighter than Calor bottles, even the Calorlite, so you can carry more gas for the same weight. I know nose weight is often an issue for caravaners so for them particularly, Safefill is a no-brainer.

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David

HH, as I mentioned back on page one, we have two cylinders but tailored to our own needs....this means one 11kg Gaslow and one 11kg Repsol Spanish cylinder...the vast majority of our nights are not in the UK.

However the principle is the same and others have mentioned a second bottle being Calor. 
that's great, but some don't have a locker that accommodates two (decent sized) bottles and this could make 'swapping' awkward.

While the OP mentioned Safefill specifically those with Gaslow or other brand with an external filler point, this hose from Gaslow allows a 'local cylinder' lime Calor to be sited outside the van and fed into the fill point, making use of swappable bottles should the need arise.

these days, versatility seems to be the name of the game, fill your refillable when convenient but have back up if swappable are more plentiful.

Link to Gaslow external connector

Have recently watched a video of a leaking refillable cylinder on another forum. The only reassurance was that the storage cabinets are vented. Very worrying in my opinion!