Morrisons ( REFUSE TO FILL LPG)

[TJBi]

Last year was our first trip over the water since before Covid and I noticed a fair few E. Leclercs and supermarket stations with height barriers. That never used to be the case. Its why we ended up mainly using Total energy stations. I think we used Avia stations though as well.

I've very occasionally encountered French supermarkets with height barriers, generally in cities, and occasionally have avoided specific branches because they have only multi-storey parking or parking beneath solar panels with a low height limit (prior check on Google Maps). I've occasionally found that a supermarket has a height barrier on one entrance due to limited height on the access road but that another entrance without height restriction is available. I don't recall seeing any supermarket filling stations with height barriers that would cause me an issue.

 

[rugbyken]

our nearest lpg source is local tyre shop he used to be reasonably priced but his pump is round the back stopping a fitter working sending up the. back to refill 5 ltrs just did not pay so he now charges 1;20 ltr min sale £20

 

[barryd]

I've very occasionally encountered French supermarkets with height barriers, generally in cities, and occasionally have avoided specific branches because they have only multi-storey parking or parking beneath solar panels with a low height limit (prior check on Google Maps). I've occasionally found that a supermarket has a height barrier on one entrance due to limited height on the access road but that another entrance without height restriction is available. I don't recall seeing any supermarket filling stations with height barriers that would cause me an issue.

We must have been unlucky then. It just seemed to much more the case and with us having a long gap since we last went it seemed that way. Supermarket cheese wasn't as good either.

 

[Harrytherid]

My LPG is plumbed in to a filler cap on the side of the wagon so no one can tell that it is not into a tank. Never had a problem.,

 

[The laird]

My LPG is plumbed in to a filler cap on the side of the wagon so no one can tell that it is not into a tank. Never had a problem.,

That's how mines is installed ,will keep watching you will be along soon saying what we've been experiencing

 

[marchie]

I've very occasionally encountered French supermarkets with height barriers, generally in cities, and occasionally have avoided specific branches because they have only multi-storey parking or parking beneath solar panels with a low height limit (prior check on Google Maps). I've occasionally found that a supermarket has a height barrier on one entrance due to limited height on the access road but that another entrance without height restriction is available. I don't recall seeing any supermarket filling stations with height barriers that would cause me an issue.

Leclerc supermarkets usually have a secondary entrance, often part of the HGV delivery lane, and M/homes often fork off into the main Car Park. The Leclerc Fuel Station at Miranda de Ebro has a problem, in that the open air diesel pump is too close to the Fuel Station Canopy which is less than 3m high. So we stay FoC on Leclerc Car Park, do some of our shopping in the almost adjoining Mercadona, then about 300m around the block to refuel at Plenoil which is about 1/2 cent per litre cheaper ...Oops, Leclerc

Steve

 

[gabby82]

This is all a bit concerning. My Motorhome has refillable LPG gas bottles installed that have just become life expired and need replacing. I am not a high user of gas. It now leaves me wondering what is my best option. Do I stay on LPG or do I change to exchange type cylinders as needed? Living close to Newark where there is a big Motorhome sales business where LPG is not really much of a problem at present but what happens down the line. To replace the LPG will cost a few hundred pounds and a replaceable bottle update will be a noticeable amount less.
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[Rosehip]

This is all a bit concerning. My Motorhome has refillable LPG gas bottles installed that have just become life expired and need replacing. I am not a high user of gas. It now leaves me wondering what is my best option. Do I stay on LPG or do I change to exchange type cylinders as needed? Living close to Newark where there is a big Motorhome sales business where LPG is not really much of a problem at present but what happens down the line. To replace the LPG will cost a few hundred pounds and a replaceable bottle update will be a noticeable amount less.
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How much gas do you use in a year?
We worked out how many full fills it would take - at the Newark dealer's price - to pay for the installation of the two 6kg bottles vs Calor exchange, and it was a roughly 3 years to pay back - but I also don't have to lug about and lift the Calor bottles, which is a big win too.
Between a stop-off in Newark as we travel up or down the A1, Thirsk sometimes and a local campsite (that has even more expensive LPG), we've not, so far, struggled to find gas when we need it.
Having said that, when the 10 years is 'up' on the bottles, I'll be amazed if the Truma heating is still working - so maybe a switch to diesel heating and calor bottle for cooking would be a better bet then??

 

[Jo001]

it was a roughly 3 years to pay back - but I also don't have to lug about and lift the Calor bottles,

You also need to take account of the bottles never being completely empty when you exchange them, so you always lose some usable gas there too.

 

[Mr and Mrs Tupcox]

So if you had a under slug tank could you fill that.?

 

[The laird]

So if you had an under slug tank could you fill that.?

On my various calls and e mails they are not alloying underslung tank refills either

 

[johnenigma]

Following your chat. I believe the problem started at Morrisons in Wellingborough when someone tried to refill a Calor Gas bottle with an illegal refill adaptor. There was a leak and part of the fuel station caught fire. The motorhomer saved a lot of money over a 'proper system' /s.
So it looks like you can only refill motor vehicles with an approved lpg conversion. When I had an lpg powered van (many years ago) there were no DIY kits on the market. Authorised converters only (Insurance on a road going vehicle).

 

[barryd]

This is all a bit concerning. My Motorhome has refillable LPG gas bottles installed that have just become life expired and need replacing. I am not a high user of gas. It now leaves me wondering what is my best option. Do I stay on LPG or do I change to exchange type cylinders as needed? Living close to Newark where there is a big Motorhome sales business where LPG is not really much of a problem at present but what happens down the line. To replace the LPG will cost a few hundred pounds and a replaceable bottle update will be a noticeable amount less.
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My Gaslow system on my old van was 16 years old. Just saying.

 

[Robmac]

I think with MFG it's immaterial really (or will be soon), from what I have read they will be getting rid of the pumps soon and replacing them with EV charging points.

 

[Nabsim]

I think with MFG it's immaterial really (or will be soon), from what I have read they will be getting rid of the pumps soon and replacing them with EV charging points.

Taking their time about it though lol

 

[trevskoda]

A garage near my mates place was given a QT to bring just the cable about 150 yards down the road almost 200th pounds, he told them where to shove it.
Unless the gov is going to give massive grants i dont see to many garages paying for instalation of services.
One near me in glengormley carpark has been removed, and at least 75% of them here dont work or have been vandalised or gables nicked for scrap value.

 

[Sandbagsid]

I wouldn’t worry about the so called expiry date on your bottles I think they put that on in the hopes you will pay out to replace them. As they are always in the dry there isn’t much chance of them deteriorating, but good earner for the makers.

 

[molly 2]

I recently changed my underslung tank when I saw it on the floor it was well rusty including the brackets 11 years old .

 

[YeoBlade]

I recently changed my underslung tank when I saw it on the floor it was well rusty including the brackets 11 years old .

ON the Floor, did it actually fall off the van? I know the fixing brackets are the best. Cylinders keep in a locker often look as new after 10yrs unlike a cylinder open to all the salty winter conditions, mind you some of the gas cylinders I exchange in France look well past it when I buy then, but they're tested.

 

[barryd]

I recently changed my underslung tank when I saw it on the floor it was well rusty including the brackets 11 years old .

Its outside though and exposed. My internal Gaslow bottle on the old van after 16 years looked almost as good as when it was fitted. Well apart from the knackered gauge I managed to batter with a spanner. It never worked anyway.