Gaslow Filler DIY Installation in Hymer Starline

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That's good. My filler was through aluminium skirting so need to seal. When I drilled the roof through similar construction as your walls I laggered the inside of the hole with sealant just as an added precaution. Unfortunately I have water ingress elsewhere so possibly a bit overcautious. Nice tidy installation and as I said you will of find it easy to use and mine has paid for itself.
 
siimplyloco said:
The other factor is cross-border convenience
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Oh yes, forgot about this for a second. Maybe because we never needed to fill up abroad. We use very little EHU and never had any problems with LPG level, not even on 3 weeks long trip through Italy. Ok, it was warm and no heating required but everything else always running on LPG.
 
Success!

Used the TomTom to find the nearest Autogas, filled 50% - £10!

Turned on and tested on my return and it works, with no leaks.
I like it when a good plan comes together....was it the man from the 'A' Team, who said that?
John
 
siimplyloco said:
Used the TomTom to find the nearest Autogas, filled 50% - £10!

Turned on and tested on my return and it works, with no leaks.
I like it when a good plan comes together....was it the man from the 'A' Team, who said that?
John
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yes it's good to see that things still can work as intended these days. There is so much rubbish out there or half developed crap turning simple jobs into a headache.
 
Teutone said:
yes it's good to see that things still can work as intended these days. There is so much rubbish out there or half developed crap turning simple jobs into a headache.
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We'll see this weekend. We are off to the Clay Pigeon Karting track near Dorchester to watch a 13 yr old grandaughter race in her class final. We are the official race crew accommodation and have a reserved place in the paddock!
John
 
I was put onto this thread because I asked a question about installing refillable bottles. Great job and beautifully illustrated; I may now go for it myself. Is the main filler hose armoured, and, if so, is this your preference or a requirement? Thanks.
John
 
northman said:
I was put onto this thread because I asked a question about installing refillable bottles. Great job and beautifully illustrated; I may now go for it myself. Is the main filler hose armoured, and, if so, is this your preference or a requirement? Thanks.
John
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Thanks for the kind words. The hose from the filler is stainless, and supplied with the kit. They advise not to flex it too much!
John
 
Hi, I fitted one to my Hymer B660SL over four years ago, fitted the filler inside the gas locker as there wasn't enough space either side to fit it through the bodywork, not had any problems filling it when we're out and about.

Graham
 
I also prefer to fit the filling point inside the gas locker, the first refillable I fitted I mounted the filler in the gas locker door. Believe it or not this was recommended by Gaslow at the time, they now don't consider this method. Since then I fitted an Alugas bottle & mounted the filler inside the gas locker, I fabricated the mounting out of sheet metal (an old computer case), I also reinforced the side of the gas locker. It is then possible to remove the system to fit on the next van (we tend to change every couple of years) I have heard some people having problems being stopped from filling up with the filling point inside the locker but in almost 8 years of using refillable bottles I have never had a problem.

BTW anybody know the cheapest place to buy a euro LPG adapter? Managed without up to now but found that a lot more of the places in Spain are now using them.
 
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I fitted one to the outside of the body on my Adria vision, took a bit of stripping out to get excess to the rear, but pleased with the result, I also peeled off the gaslow sticker from the filler cap and found a Autogas
Etched into the cap, so a bit of white paint later it looks exactly as a Autogas filling point,
So good in fact that the guy at the the Chunnel queried it before letting me board,
 
flyinghigh said:
So good in fact that the guy at the the Chunnel queried it before letting me board,
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I have been interested in the Gaslow type installations, but would probably go for the cylinder refill type rather than the fixed tank, so that we are able to use the chunnel train.
Liked your install Siimplyloco. ;)
 
Installed 2x11kg gaslows in my Hymer, sold the Hymer without the bottles (buyer had his own), new van came with 2x11kg german refillables, so I've got the 2x11kg gaslow cylinders for sale.

As new condition, £200.

regards
Allen
 
Hi Allen
I am interested in your gas bottles. Are they still available?
You can email me on alex(at)crosscutsaw.co.uk

Have a good Christmas
Alex
 
Hi Alex, yes they're still available.
I live in Leyland, 600 yds from J28 M6.

Have a good christmas.

Allen
 
That's not too far away, I'm in Bradford. Do they come with any fittings, pigtails etc?
 
Hi Alex, no, the filler pipes I had to use for the euramobil. I've got a 'gaslow' filler point mounting bracket. This enables the filler point to be mounted in the gas locker thereby avoiding drilling the bodywork. I did drill the body so didn't use that bracket.

regards
Allen
 
I've had a look at prices of new ones and they are only £114 each. So once I've paid for petrol to collect they will cost around the same. So I'll give them a miss. Thanks anyway. Have a good Christmas.
 
Hi Alex, not seen them that price, but no probs, you have a good un as well.

regards
Allen
 
Yes, I think they dropped them to compete with the gasit bottles, which come from the same factory but are just painted red instead.

http://www.gasproducts.co.uk/acatalog/Gaslow_Refillable_Cylinders___Accessories.html
 
Gaslow Bottles

Hi Wints,
I am very interested in your Bottles, are they still for sale? We live in Norfolk but would be prepared to offer you £150 for the two bottles and the mounting bracket.
If you prefer you could email us : rogandchris.peat@btinternet.com or phone 07825211380

Kind regards
RoaminRog
 
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