Phil
Well I have just noticed this on EBAY
Phil
In theory yes, but very fool hardy, unfortunately purpose built Gas bottles whether it is underslung or calor style bottles have a built in safe guard so that the bottle can only be filled to 80% capacity, the reason being that if over filled beyound the recommended 80% gas in liquid form can arrive at the hob/oven/heater or fridge and that is not a situation that you want to happen. 7.5 and 15ltr bottles as rented from a gas supplier such as calor gas or Flogas fill their bottles by weight on scales so that the need for a shut off valve at 80% is not required. What you are doing with this method from ebay is a matter of luck that you do not over fill the bottle unless of course you have the bottles on very accurate electronic scales and know what the filled weight of the bottle make should be, there are some details of bottle empty weight and bottle full weight on the web, but in honesty I would advise you to find second hand gaslow bottles which do have the 80% valve or an under slung tank made for purpose.
P.p.s Autogas 2000 to my knowedge there is only one company based in Birmingham
Here is the link.
http://www.autogasleisure.co.uk/
Hmmm Mark I can not categorically say for sure but the only ones I've come across the inlet (Air intake) comes from under the van goes through the burner and then continues up the chimney, for an exhaust to operate in that it exhausts down through the floor would require a strong exhaust fan to drag combustible air in and push exhaust gas out, in the same manner of a domestic boiler flu works and indeed the flues of Truma 4/6 boiler/Heater. Phil
Quite so Geoff, it has been four years since I bought mine and I bought the lot at a reduced price at one of the many motorhome shows that we go to, I thought they were Brummie, but I haven't looked at the invoice since it arrived on my door step. Phil
Thats all very well, but you will have to fit a tow bar as well unless you have already got one, but you will certainly need a trailer to carry your wood supply
. I fitted a wood burner in the house and love it, but it burns wood like forests are going out of fashion no matter how damped down it is, it's also supposed to be Defra approved and one of the more economical ones. My brother has one in his cottage and to heat the place up its got to be roaring and he goes through at least 7 hardwood logs a night. Think you really want to get an unbiased opinion of someone who has one in their van and has not got a commercial interest in recommending one. Oh and by the way his statement that the gas installation must be signed off by a qualified gas engineer is factually incorrect. Phil
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Hmmm Mark I can not categorically say for sure but the only ones I've come across the inlet (Air intake) comes from under the van goes through the burner and then continues up the chimney, for an exhaust to operate in that it exhausts down through the floor would require a strong exhaust fan to drag combustible air in and push exhaust gas out, in the same manner of a domestic boiler flu works and indeed the flues of Truma 4/6 boiler/Heater. Phil
That is all really helpful information for me so thank-you very much and you have now demonstrated with the point of single entry and exit on the fill the fact that Safefill containers may only be allowed to be refilled in certain places.
Holy Smokes Phil,
