which bottles?

2g2b2 · 14-09-2008, 09:06 PM

hi all

slowly getting everything together for our trip but people keep telling me that each country has its own gas bottle and the connector for each is different!!!!

is this true? if so how do you deal with it? can you buy a multi adapter type thingy or are there places that will just refill the orig bottle.

experiences pls

thanks

Wildman · 14-09-2008, 11:08 PM

It is possible to get a refill adapter for a standard propane bottle which can be refilled at LPG or autogas stations (buy by the litre) there are add on converters, three in total that then allow you to refill in any country. They must be used with care and you must read and understand the instructions. I use one never had a problem. Other people hate them mine cost me £30 inc postage. Gaslow bottles are not cheap.

gypsylady · 15-09-2008, 12:41 PM

We converted last year.

FANTASTIC

We only have an 11kg bottle so we have retained some storage in the gas cupboard.

We fill up at the pumps, have done 6 weeks this summer and not refilled yet, I imagine we'll need about a 5er's worth of LPG to 'top-up' cos the guage still reads green.

Total cost for a DIY fitting was £180, and that was because we needed to buy a £20 drill bit. It's real easy, if you can change your calor or butane bottle when you buy a refill then you can carry out a Gaslow fit.

June

Wildman · 15-09-2008, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by gypsylady

We converted last year.

FANTASTIC

We only have an 11kg bottle so we have retained some storage in the gas cupboard.

We fill up at the pumps, have done 6 weeks this summer and not refilled yet, I imagine we'll need about a 5er's worth of LPG to 'top-up' cos the guage still reads green.

Total cost for a DIY fitting was £180, and that was because we needed to buy a £20 drill bit. It's real easy, if you can change your calor or butane bottle when you buy a refill then you can carry out a Gaslow fit.

June

Don't be fooled by the gauge, the gas under pressure is liquid when the pressure falls it turns to gas so the gauge will always be green whilst there is some liquid gas. When the last of the liquid gas turns to gas, i.e. just before it is about to run out the pressure drops. The gauge is next to useless.

keith · 15-09-2008, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Wildman

Don't be fooled by the gauge, the gas under pressure is liquid when the pressure falls it turns to gas so the gauge will always be green whilst there is some liquid gas. When the last of the liquid gas turns to gas, i.e. just before it is about to run out the pressure drops. The gauge is next to useless.

I don't find that. It starts to show yellow well before it's empty giving us time to fill up. I have never seen it go from Green to Red without showing yellow first.

It's never let me down yet.

2g2b2 · 22-09-2008, 12:32 PM

thanks all

£180!! is that just for the bottle & conversion kit? i have seen 70 ltr LPG cylinder tanks that fit under van for £225 with fitting kit. think i might go this route, seems like it will be a lot cheaper for long term trip

koffee · 23-09-2008, 09:30 PM

Hi Wildman,

can you tell us where you got those refill adaptors?

Also does anyone know if there is a difference between the gas bottles sold in France and those in Portugal/Spain, we're also planning our first winter trip, hoping to be away for several months, we have a French van with French propane bottles.

Thanks, Sue

keith · 24-09-2008, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by koffee

Hi Wildman,

can you tell us where you got those refill adaptors?

Also does anyone know if there is a difference between the gas bottles sold in France and those in Portugal/Spain, we're also planning our first winter trip, hoping to be away for several months, we have a French van with French propane bottles.

Thanks, Sue

HERE is one but read the instructions very carefully to ensure you don't over fill the bottle.

All countries seem to have different connectors, but you can buy connectors to allow you to use other countries bottles. Search on ebay under 'LPG adapters'.

Gonewiththewind · 24-09-2008, 01:07 PM

The guage is green untill almost empty because

terry · 24-09-2008, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Gonewiththewind

The guage is green untill almost empty because

This is only on the new bottles !! Wildman was right on the older ones

SUE you can buy them from
LPG Propane gas red bottle filling adapter autogas NEW on eBay, also Mobile Touring Caravan Parts, Caravan Parts, Campers, Caravans Motorhomes, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 28-Sep-08 16:42:23 BST)
you will have to also get continetal extension's (ask the seller about £40 for adapter and 2 extensions)and it is best you only fill empty bottles, so use a 2 bottle system ie when 1 is empty put full 1 on, then refill your empty

It is very important to follow instructions

and if you have never filled a gas car etc, go to a lpg filling station and watch/ask someone filling there car as it is un nerving the first time

There is a lot of rubbish about fillers for you to read on forums (mainly by people who have never used one)but once you have one they are the best money saving gadgets you will buy saving the cost after 2/3 refills

terry
If un-nerved you do not have to fill to the max permitted ie, 6 kg = 12 ltrs just put 10 or 11 in it is no problem.