LPG Tank installer in Somerset? (1 Viewer)

[jimiol]

Hi all, 2 questions;
Q1, does anyone know of an LPG tank installer in Somerset Taunton/Langport area. I am looking for a underslung tank chassis mounted so I can get rid of my gas bottles for a bit of extra storage space. I have asked VanBitz but they don't do the tanks they do gaslow which I am considering but I would prefer locker space.
Q2, has someone had this done recently and could give me an idea of the likely cost please?

Not a question. I know that many of you would do a job like this yourself and it probably is easy, but I am not sure which end of a screw driver to hold and therefore messing with gas is not an option.

Thanks in advance Jim

 

[ShiftZZ]

Try Eddie Van Bits..... Nice bloke,,,


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[DuxDeluxe]

Hmm

On the naughty step for you......:Blush: he already mentioned that Vanbitz only did Gaslow.

There must be a mobile installer who can do this, but unfortunately I don't know any. Maybe Mousy can help as I think they just had a system installed and they live not too far away in Wales

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[joner8888]

Try this man in wellington, he converted RV`s to gas lpg for years


http://www.dnautocare.co.uk/

 

[jimiol]

Thanks I have emailed them. I dare say if they have converted the engines to run on LPG then they would have done quite a few tanks in their time.
So I'll see what they say.

 

[cmcardle75]

Thanks I have emailed them. I dare say if they have converted the engines to run on LPG then they would have done quite a few tanks in their time.
So I'll see what they say.

Just make sure they fit a vapour tank, not a liquid take off, which is what they'd put in for an engine LPG conversion.

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[Gooney]

I did hear that they have stopped fitting tanks for gas usage now, they can make more money fitting the tanks as flotation devices

 

[jimiol]

As you can guess that would also be quite handy as I am currently living in Somerset and about to move to the West Coast of Ireland.

 

[Minxy]

Instead of replacing your Gaslow system, have you instead considered having a Beeny box fitted to give you extra storage? I enquired about the cost of installing an underslung gas tank on our PVC but as it was going to be £770 we stuck with our single Gaslow bottle - I imagine a Beeny box won't be anything like as much as a fitted gas tank.

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[jimiol]

The van is based on a 05 Ducato, its about 6 m long and already has bikes on the back and I did think about a roof top storage box but I know once something gets put in there it will stay there. I have not got gaslow just standard gas bottles but from this year onwards I intend to spend 4/5 months touring in the winter and want space and the flexibility of a re fillable tank but I am going to fall back to gaslow system if I can't get a tank.

I might then have to shower more and wear my clothes for more than one day as I have not got much room in the van.

Thanks for the suggestions so far.

Jim

 

[Minxy]

The van is based on a 05 Ducato, its about 6 m long and already has bikes on the back and I did think about [HI]a roof top storage box[/HI] but I know once something gets put in there it will stay there. I have not got gaslow just standard gas bottles but from this year onwards I intend to spend 4/5 months touring in the winter and want space and the flexibility of a re fillable tank but I am going to fall back to gaslow system if I can't get a tank.

I might then have to shower more and wear my clothes for more than one day as I have not got much room in the van.

Thanks for the suggestions so far.

Jim

A beeny box is a large 'drawer' which is built into the skirt of a MH, not a roof box:

http://www.beenybox.co.uk/

 

[jimiol]

Oh, I did not know and had not thought of that, something to consider and in a place that is accessible and useful.

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[jimiol]

Looked at the website but they are based in Camborne and its rough there.

Just in case there are few Cornish people out there, no offence intended I grew up in Portreath.

 

[JeanLuc]

Autogas in Thirsk are experts in fitting both Alugas refillable bottles and underslung tanks. I'm not suggesting you go to Thirsk for installation (although if it were me, I would probably make the trip and stop up there for a few days) but I have spoken to them in the past and found them very helpful. They might know of a fitter nearer to you.
http://www.autogasleisure.co.uk/index.html

If you decide on the Gaslow route (I have that system) then as posted earlier, Vanbitz is on your doorstep in Taunton.

 

[jimiol]

Thanks I will get in touch with them, as for the trip and stay I off to Ireland soon and don't really have the time.

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[JeanLuc]

Could your trip include a detour to Telford or have you time to go there first? I have just noticed that Dave Newell now fits underslung tanks (apologies Dave for not mentioning you earlier as I thought you only fitted bottles). Dave is a Funster and offers a discount to members.

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[jimiol]

Thanks Telford is doable. I will get in touch with Dave.:thumb: