Exchangable gas bottles

[Sundancekids]

Hi everyone.

Just need some advice on gas bottles.
In our last van we had Gas It due to overseas travel & permanent habitation for 8 years.
We have been without a van for 5 years & living back in our house in Winchester.
We have just purchased another van & just want either Calor or Flogas propane 6kg exchangable bottles.
We don't plan to spend too much time overseas this time around.
Any recommendations for which is best, cheapest & easiest to obtain.
Thanks
Adrian & Karen

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Calor would be my choice if you don't want refillable as more places to swap.

 

[r4dent]

Agree on Calor (Propane not Butane).

But recommend that you research refillable before making a decision.

A lot of people (including me!) have one exchangeable and one refillable.

 

[oppy]

Hi, we have two full blue calorgas bottles lurking in the shed if you are interested
Peter

 

[Pudsey Bear]

I'd snatch those up as I think the initial rental is approaching £100 now, which is stupid as a 6kg Gaslow refillable with filler kit isn't much more now.

Refillable kits have risen sharply since I got my last one, this was the cheapest place.

Gaslow R67 6kg Refillable Cylinder 1 with Level Gauge

Gaslow R67 6kg Refillable Cylinder 1 with Level Gauge – Compact & Reliable LPG Solution Perfect for Caravans, Motorhomes & Campervans The Gaslow R67 6kg Refillable Cylinder is specially designed for campervans, motorhomes, and caravans, offering a safe, efficient, and long-lasting LPG solution...

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Gaslow White Refill Kit with 600mm Fill Hose

Gaslow Filling Kit with 600mm Fill Hose (White) – Hassle-Free LPG Refueling Complete LPG Filling Kit for Motorhomes, Caravans & Campervans The Gaslow Filling Kit with 600mm Fill Hose (White) is the perfect solution for safely and efficiently refilling your Gaslow refillable gas cylinders...

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[Boris7]

I’ve got spare 6&13kg red bottles. I’m near M1,J16 any good and you can grab one free

 

[Sundancekids]

Hi, we have two full blue calorgas bottles lurking in the shed if you are interested
Peter

Where are you & are they 6kg?

 

[oppy]

I'll check tomorrow, they are the smaller ones though

 

[Boris7]

If they’re Blue they won’t be 6kg. Blue are Butane not LPG

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[Boris7]

Both are types of LPG just requiring different regulators

 

[r4dent]

If they’re Blue they won’t be 6kg. Blue are Butane not LPG

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I think you mean "Butane not Propane" .

Butane and Propane are both types of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG).

 

[Norfolk NewBoy]

Calor have rules about what sort and size of bottle you can "swap". My local supplier is happy to ignore them BUT some will not.

I have also decided on one refillable, one swappable. 6kg Gaslow cost me approx £250 at Brownhills (but I got a £250 voucher with my "new to me" MH, and everything else came out of the old van, so effectively free). I paid a local fitter £220 to have an external connector fitted as I didn't fancy drilling into the bodywork (skirt): he also stiffened up the area with a metal bracket and did all the gas safety checks.

£10 to fill the Gaslow; £32 for the 6kg Calor (I'm hoping that will remain unused for several years). 10 fills and the Gaslow will be "free"!

 

[Sundancekids]

Thanks everyone.
Purchased a new full Calor Bottle

 

[r4dent]

Thanks everyone.
Purchased a new full Calor Bottle

Just the one ?

What will you do when it is empty?

 

[Sundancekids]

Just the one ?

What will you do when it is empty?

I already have 1 bottle, this was a 2nd one