LPG stations

[runnach]

Have to say one of the reasons I went for a Gaslow system was to avoid having to disconnect bottles and take them in and out.

Yes of course, not everyone is comfortable handling gas tanks, and for some, they can be heavy to switch in and out.

 

[SimonM]

Yes of course, not everyone is comfortable handling gas tanks, and for some, they can be heavy to switch in and out.

The clue is in “11kg” tanks

 

[barryd]

Your spreadsheets etc wouldn't have done you much good in Cornwall a few weeks back. There was literally one LPG pump operational in the entire county. Not sure now. Maybe two.

 

[wildebus]

Your spreadsheets etc wouldn't have done you much good in Cornwall a few weeks back. There was literally one LPG pump operational in the entire county. Not sure now. Maybe two.

I'd be ok .... I have one Gaslow Bottle and one Calor Bottle. Sorted.

 

[barryd]

I'd be ok .... I have one Gaslow Bottle and one Calor Bottle. Sorted.

Exactly. Snap. We have had to resort to it on this trip as well. Works quiet well really. Just wish Swift hadnt made such a massive van with a tiny gas locker.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Exactly. Snap. We have had to resort to it on this trip as well. Works quiet well really. Just wish Swift hadnt made such a massive van with a tiny gas locker.

I forget now, is it a tiny locker or a tiny door?

 

[barryd]

I forget now, is it a tiny locker or a tiny door?

Both. 2 x 6kg max. It is what it is. 1 x 6kg Gaslow in summer with no heating on will last two weeks at a push then you either need to fill up or swap to Calor. The alternative is a 21 litre Alko chassis tank at about £1500. Not worth it.

 

[Nabsim]

Both. 2 x 6kg max. It is what it is. 1 x 6kg Gaslow in summer with no heating on will last two weeks at a push then you either need to fill up or swap to Calor. The alternative is a 21 litre Alko chassis tank at about £1500. Not worth it.

Don’t forget with underslung tanks the quoted sizes are the total capacity, in use you only get 80% of it, unlike cylinders which are always quoted 80% capacity

 

[barryd]

Don’t forget with underslung tanks the quoted sizes are the total capacity, in use you only get 80% of it, unlike cylinders which are always quoted 80% capacity

I think we get 22 litres with 1 x gaslow and 1 x Calor. Enough for four weeks off grid but of course the idea is not to ever use the Calor if you can help it. I might get Charlie to fit another 6kg Gaslow for Europe next year though as the Calor would be useless once empty. Unless of course I can fit a connection for a Euro 6kg bottle.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

I think we get 22 litres with 1 x gaslow and 1 x Calor. Enough for four weeks off grid but of course the idea is not to ever use the Calor if you can help it. I might get Charlie to fit another 6kg Gaslow for Europe next year though as the Calor would be useless once empty. Unless of course I can fit a connection for a Euro 6kg bottle.

Then you have to carry a MT cylinder around or pay the rent on a new one.

6kg Calor Gas propane bottle is £32.00. The new bottle price is £81.99.

 

[Nabsim]

I think we get 22 litres with 1 x gaslow and 1 x Calor. Enough for four weeks off grid but of course the idea is not to ever use the Calor if you can help it. I might get Charlie to fit another 6kg Gaslow for Europe next year though as the Calor would be useless once empty. Unless of course I can fit a connection for a Euro 6kg bottle.

Was it Charlie quoted £1500? Thought it was less than that but different models are different prices as size and fittings as well as time varies.

Probably better to get the pigtail and adapters to take the foreign bottles, Charlie has those as well

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Get a price from one of the Gasit fitters there's a few about.

 

[TJBi]

Then you have to carry a MT cylinder around or pay the rent on a new one.

6kg Calor Gas propane bottle is £32.00. The new bottle price is £81.99.

Why? Leave Calor cylinder at home if it might be required again in UK.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Why? Leave Calor cylinder at home if it might be required again in UK.

I agree Tom, I was responding to this last part of the post

"Unless of course I can fit a connection for a Euro 6kg bottle."

 

[barryd]

Was it Charlie quoted £1500? Thought it was less than that but different models are different prices as size and fittings as well as time varies.

Probably better to get the pigtail and adapters to take the foreign bottles, Charlie has those as well

Yes. It was something in that region, maybe £1400, can't remember. Anything that is for Alko is expensive apparently. As it didnt give me much more gas I thought it was a waste of money.

 

[morsefields]

I use autogas.app which seems pretty good.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Yes.

I just emailed back to MFG and told them that their response was pure ballcocks.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

WOW!!

That was quick

Customer Care​ ​	09:33 (8 minutes ago)		Reply
to me

Hi Kev

Thank you for your response and taking the time to provide your feedback in regards to the pricing of LPG.

Unfortunately we are unable to provide any further information in regards to this as we don't set the prices here at MFG, however we assure you we have passed on your concerns to the relevant department to look into accordingly. We would like to apologise for any inconvenience this has caused.

Kind regards

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Maybe other might like to contact them.

CustomerCare@motorfuelgroup.com

 

[runnach]

I passed a local Shell station today, Autogas @ 129.9ppl

Install oil showing same @ 89 pppl, but that was a price date August. What the heck is going on, prices are rocketing!!