LPG :- refilling

charnock

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Hi, Can someone teii me were you can fill LPG bottles up, as just bought filling adapter and been to local garage and told that it's not allowed to fill LPG bottles at a garage.

Cheers Kev
 
as colin said if you have a properly fitted system shouldn’t be a problem but does depend where you are , eg can’t fill it in an italian garage different tax rates and some garages won’t let you fill if you have to open a locker ie portugal and untrained ops in france,
 
From what I've read on threads in the past, there's general disapproval of refilling a bottle with an adapter directly on the bottle... perceived safety issue AFAIK. If you have a refillable system with an external filler point, you'll be fine at most lpg/autogas pumps.

When my system was fitted, I was told to be sure to have the filler point on the outside of the van and not fitted inside the gas bottle door because, even though it's legit, if a garage sees you open a door to get at the fill, they'll assume you're using an adapter.
 
We have a gas-it "Proper system"

Gaslow or others the same
Our filling point is inside the locker.
I have the 3 adapters
ONCE only in Romania it was queried but accepted.
Mostly its a DIY fill anyway.
But I am careful not to do diesel at the same time !
I have filled up in many countries but as yet not Switzerland Italy Spain Portugal
 
charnock said:
Hi, Can someone teii me were you can fill LPG bottles up, as just bought filling adapter and been to local garage and told that it's not allowed to fill LPG bottles at a garage.

Cheers Kev
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Possibly a stupid question BUT have you got refillable bottles or are you trying to refill an EXCHANGABLE bottle?
 
If you say whereabouts you are in the UK someone will come on and tell you where it can be done.

If you are anywhere near Leyland / Preston in Lancashire Morrisons allows it.

Morrisons, Olympian Way, Leyland. PR25 3UR. 01772 426387
 
Correct.

Direct connection to a bottle is not permitted. It must have a remote filling point which may be inside the locker or fitted to the exterior of the vehicle.
 
***** said:
The opening poster did say in post 4 that it is from Gaslow!
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Never assume anything, I've tried getting a definitive answer as to if it is a complete Gaslow system fitted in the van, the OP hasn't given an answer that confirms this.
 
***** said:
The opening poster did say in post 4 that it is from Gaslow!
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The way I read it he said he bought a 'filling adaptor' in his opening post, when someone asked him where from he said Gaslow, he didn't make it clear but it could still be just the adaptor he bought

Hi, Can someone teii me were you can fill LPG bottles up, as just bought filling adapter and been to local garage and told that it's not allowed to fill LPG bottles at a garage.
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Have you got a system off the likes of Gaslow, or an eBay cheapy?
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Hi, it's from gaslow
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POI Admin said:
Correct.

Direct connection to a bottle is not permitted. It must have a remote filling point which may be inside the locker or fitted to the exterior of the vehicle.
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Strictly speaking, Shell garages usually have a big sign near the LPG pump to state that no bottle can be filled. It makes no distinction whether it is a refillable or not. If it is bottle shaped, it cannot be filled. My local Shell garage has one and I was refused a fill several years ago. The old chap who was the Forecourt Assistant stopped me but he is long gone and I have had no problem since. I would go to the effort of taking a photo of the sign but at the moment the garage is closed for a major refurbishment, so you will just have to take my word for it until it opens again.
 
Gasit

...me confused....if I buy a "gasit" refillable bottle.....can I just open locker door and refill....or do I have to drag the thing out to convince someone it's not an exchangeable.... ???? Maja
 
In four years with the fill connection inside the locker door I have been questioned once.

When the cashier looked at the installation she was satisfied and allowed me to fill.

It really isn't an issue. I would prefer to have the connection clean, dry and safe inside the locker, and not to have to cut holes in the bodywork.
 
maingate said:
Strictly speaking, Shell garages usually have a big sign near the LPG pump to state that no bottle can be filled. It makes no distinction whether it is a refillable or not. If it is bottle shaped, it cannot be filled. My local Shell garage has one and I was refused a fill several years ago. The old chap who was the Forecourt Assistant stopped me but he is long gone and I have had no problem since. I would go to the effort of taking a photo of the sign but at the moment the garage is closed for a major refurbishment, so you will just have to take my word for it until it opens again.
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Individual suppliers can set their own policies. I regularly fill at Shell and I've never seen a prohibition notice or been challenged.
 
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