Calor Gas (Propane) (1 Viewer)

[Doddy999]

I have two Handy Gas bottles in my van but would like to swop for Calor as more
easy to get hold of, I also have two blue bottles from calor that I had for the home,
do any of you guys know if there is any suppliers in South West that would exchange these
for two Calor?
Or know of the cheapest way to buy 2 bottles?

Thanks Doddy

 

[scotjimland]

do any of you guys know if there is any suppliers in South West that would exchange these
for two Calor?
Or know of the cheapest way to buy 2 bottles?

Thanks Doddy

Hi

I'm afraid Calor won't exchange Handy Gas bottles.

Try your local council amenity site ( tip) or a boot sale for empty Calor bottles.. usually sell for about a tenner

 

[hilldweller]

I have two Handy Gas bottles in my van but would like to swop for Calor as more
easy to get hold of, I also have two blue bottles from calor that I had for the home,
do any of you guys know if there is any suppliers in South West that would exchange these
for two Calor?
Or know of the cheapest way to buy 2 bottles?

Thanks Doddy

Well if you are about to spend MONEY at least consider Gaslow. Then you have readily available cheap gas all over EU. Use "search+" if you don't know what Gaslow is, it's been done to death many times.

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[vwalan]

hi ,if the two bluebottles you have are calor they will just swap them. try and see every calor place should swap any calor for any calor. you could get an adapter to fill at the garage. off ebay or i can give you a number to ring. cheers alan.

 

[lebesset]

a friendy calor gas dealer sometimes will swop one type of calor bottle for another , so if you take along the 2 you have unwanted , you might be able to swop for the type you want

what's wrong with using butane in the motorhome anyway , unless you motorhome in the winter it is actually better

 

[paulmold]

I did the swop from butane to propane, my local calor dealer couldn't have cared less. He says the deposit is the same on all bottles so you should be able to swop any size for a different size and from butane to propane or vice versa.

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[scotjimland]

The OP can't swap Handy for Calor

I have two Handy Gas bottles in my van but would like to swop for Calor as more
easy to get hold of,

Thanks Doddy

 

[lebesset]

I have two Handy Gas bottles in my van but would like to swop for Calor as more
easy to get hold of, I also have two blue bottles from calor that I had for the home,
do any of you guys know if there is any suppliers in South West that would exchange these
for two Calor?
Or know of the cheapest way to buy 2 bottles?

Thanks Doddy

2 calor gas bottles that I HAD for the home jim

 

[Doddy999]

2 calor gas bottles that I HAD for the home jim

Oops English lesson I HAD yes I still HAVE Jim:thumb:

Thanks

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[VMax666]

Depends on the place where you exchange. I had a propane bottle with some name on it from Preston, I took a piece of wet and dry to it and removed all traces as it appeared to be only emulsion in a couple of minutes. Dumped it outside the Calor shop in the empty bottle stack, got new calor bottle without a problem VMax

 

[lebesset]

doddy , what was wrong with your post ?

you said you have 2 calor bottles which WERE for your home ...isn't that correct ?

and what's wrong with them for he motorhome?

 

[Doddy999]

doddy , what was wrong with your post ?

you said you have 2 calor bottles which WERE for your home ...isn't that correct ?

and what's wrong with them for he motorhome?

Ah thought you meant I DID have some, to correct myself I also have two
Butane bottles that I had for BarbQ which I may, as mentioned by others may be able
to swop for Propane.

Thanks to all by the way :thumb:

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[lebesset]

why do you need propane ?

 

[Doddy999]

why do you need propane ?

Will be up in the Dolomites in Jan or Feb with my ski's, been told it dont freeze.
and dont like blue
Doddy

 

[derekfaeberwick]

If you've got the pigtails- regulators for propane then just chop your bottles in for the 2 biggest propanes that fit your locker.

Step 2, visit E Bay for adapter to refill said bottles. ( another advantage of propane ).:Cool:

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[Doddy999]

If you've got the pigtails- regulators for propane then just chop your bottles in for the 2 biggest propanes that fit your locker.

Step 2, visit E Bay for adapter to refill said bottles. ( another advantage of propane ).:Cool:

Calor will allow me to swop bottles to red
OK so if I go ahead with getting a valve to be able to refill at garages same as if the vehicle ran on LPG, then just topped the bottles up instead.
My worry (May be a thick question from a newbie) LPG expands and I would worry about putting 100% in, not allowing for expansion or is this not possible?
Would I need to get another adapter?
I'm sure yourself or Alan (VW) will put me right. Sorry again for maybe asking a daft question.

Doddy :thumb:

 

[scotjimland]

Calor will allow me to swop bottles to red
OK so if I go ahead with getting a valve to be able to refill at garages same as if the vehicle ran on LPG, then just topped the bottles up instead.
My worry (May be a thick question from a newbie) LPG expands and I would worry about putting 100% in, not allowing for expansion or is this not possible?
Would I need to get another adapter?
I'm sure yourself or Alan (VW) will put me right. Sorry again for maybe asking a daft question.

Doddy :thumb:

Hi

You must never try to 'top up' , the bottle must be empty before attempting to refill ..

80% is the recommended max and it is possible to overfill if your careless.. which could have dire results.

For ease of calculation , 1 kg of LPG ( propane) = 2 lt

so a 6kg bottle holds 12 lt

The procedure is quite straightforward ..

a) ensure bottle is empty by venting in a safe area, then close the valve. Best done before arriving at the filling station.

b) screw on adapter

c) connect filling gun

d) open bottle valve

e) fill bottle to correct amount by watching the LPG pump gauge. This is not critical, you can either stop early or overfill up to 87 % quite safely.

f) CLOSE THE BOTTLE VALVE ..

g) disconnect filling gun, pay cashier and walk away smiling.

 

[vwalan]

hi doddy .follow jim,s instructions .its easy. use 1 bottle then swap to other .fill empty bottle .best way. if you are down here look me up .may get up your way .usually racing past on way somewhere. think you have my number pm me if you havent . thought i had yours but am losing the plot .have fun ,cheers alan.

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[Doddy999]

hi doddy .follow jim,s instructions .its easy. use 1 bottle then swap to other .fill empty bottle .best way. if you are down here look me up .may get up your way .usually racing past on way somewhere. think you have my number pm me if you havent . thought i had yours but am losing the plot .have fun ,cheers alan.

Cheers Alan I'm in Fowey area August but probably couple of long weekends before in Cornwall so we'll pop in. :thumb:

 

[Terry]

Hi

You must never try to 'top up' , the bottle must be empty before attempting to refill ..

80% is the recommended max and it is possible to overfill if your careless.. which could have dire results.

For ease of calculation , 1 kg of LPG ( propane) = 2 lt

so a 6kg bottle holds 12 lt

The procedure is quite straightforward ..

a) ensure bottle is empty by venting in a safe area, then close the valve. Best done before arriving at the filling station.

b) screw on adapter

c) connect filling gun

d) open bottle valve

e) fill bottle to correct amount by watching the LPG pump gauge. This is not critical, you can either stop early or overfill up to 87 % quite safely.

f) CLOSE THE BOTTLE VALVE ..

g) disconnect filling gun, pay cashier and walk away smiling.

Hi doddy the only other thing I can add to Jim's post is it helps if the bottle is secured in position as this makes it easier to fasten the lpg gun onto the filler :thumb: but not essential - I usually leave the valve open once I fit the adapter onto the bottle ready to accept lpg straight away :thumb: you will only forget to close the valve after filling once
terry

 

[vwalan]

best not smoke or play with matches when doing it aswell. as if you can .take your time dont rush .
if you do bring an empty we can play at the garage to show you how its done.

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[coroner]

lpg

Yes very easy even I can do it filled 2 Calor Lite Bottles at station no issues the filler thingy I got has a none return valve in it so even if you do forget to close the valve before discon the filler gun it dosnt rush out all over the place but as everyone says take your time and use empty bottles the BP Lite are good as they are semi transparant and you can see the level of gas left inside.

 

[Big Momma]

First time I have logged on for some time so only just seen this. I have 2 x 6Kg Calor propane bottles (One is calorlite) in my garage. I have just got a new Motorhome and had Gaslow fitted so the old Calor bottles no good to me. If you still need 2 bottles and are prepared to collect then I am sure that we can come to a mutually favourable arrangement

 

[Doddy999]

First time I have logged on for some time so only just seen this. I have 2 x 6Kg Calor propane bottles (One is calorlite) in my garage. I have just got a new Motorhome and had Gaslow fitted so the old Calor bottles no good to me. If you still need 2 bottles and are prepared to collect then I am sure that we can come to a mutually favourable arrangement

Where you based?

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[lebesset]

if you are going to fill your own bottles why do you need to change them ?

 

[Doddy999]

if you are going to fill your own bottles why do you need to change them ?

Where have I said I AM I said IF, some kind people are telling me the different options.
Please read my posts fully. are you a the forum psychiatrist thats a few times you have done that. :thumb: see ya

 

[Big Momma]

Where you based?

Swindon

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[pegasus]

Are all petrol stations let you fill up calor gas bottles?

Hi and appologies for jumping in.
I would like to get an adapter, so I can re-fill my calor gas bottles, but in autogas' web page I remember it was mentioned that you are not permited to re-fill gas bottles).
Q1) Are all petrol stations let you fill up calor gas bottles?
Q2) Has any one of you had any problems with a garage not letting you re-fill?
Q3) Are French LPG stations use the same nozzle or would I need a different adapter?
Q4) where do I get the adapter(s)

Thank you

 

[vwalan]

get them on e bay or pm me ican give you a number. you need diferent connectors but they are all available .some garages will stop you but then didnt want to spend my money there either.