6kg Propane usage (1 Viewer)

[ABZSteve]

Although we have only done about 50 nights this "season" I think using one 6kg bottle of gas at£20.25 per refill is good value. Bottle expired last night which was our last night until March 2017. Thought about refillable bottles but don't think is worth it for our usage.

 

[irnbru]

We can go through double that in 2 or 3 weeks in winter . The fire is only usually off when the wind blows it out.

 

[Jaws]

Although we have only done about 50 nights this "season" I think using one 6kg bottle of gas at£20.25 per refill is good value. Bottle expired last night which was our last night until March 2017. Thought about refillable bottles but don't think is worth it for our usage.

At your usage rate it would take donkeys years to make it a worthwhile effort..
We use the mh all year and get through a bottle full every three to four weeks during the summer and 1/2 to 2 weeks in winter ( unless in Spain in which case 2 to 3 weeks per bottle.. but that is for everything from the fridge to the heating )

We got the outlay back inside a year, but for you ? Not really worth it methinks

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[Badknee]

As were full timing I'm just in the process of fitting a 55ltr gasit underslung tank, no messing about and I get a nice big locker to fill with more cra......... useful stuff.

 

[Lenny HB]

You are obviously not drinking enough of it.
We are just back from an 8 week trip, we had a EHU for 17 nights don't normally use EHU at all but had to use sites in Croatia.
I thought our gas useage was fairly low, we got through 70Lt (36kg).

 

[chaser]

Although we have only done about 50 nights this "season" I think using one 6kg bottle of gas at£20.25 per refill is good value. Bottle expired last night which was our last night until March 2017. Thought about refillable bottles but don't think is worth it for our usage.

Just filled our gasit 6 kg bottle for less than eight quid and that's at shell, not the cheapest.

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[Badknee]

Just filled our gasit 6 kg bottle for less than eight quid and that's at shell, not the cheapest.

Local gas retailer to us in notloB is @46p a ltr at the moment.

 

[DangerMousy]

I looked into getting refillable gas but also came to the conclusion that it wouldn't be cost-effective for us (we use a 10kg Gas Light - its slightly cheaper than Calor). We both work full time so can't do the long trips that others do and we do like staying on campsites so often have EHU. I still think refillable gas is a great idea and if money was no object I'd have it just for the convenience, but you just need to do your sums to see if its actually worthwhile depending on your own circumstances. I'll be keeping an eye on prices though and if our usage pattern changes then I'd definitely look into it again.

 

[hilldweller]

As were full timing I'm just in the process of fitting a 55ltr gasit underslung tank, no messing about and I get a nice big locker to fill with more cra......... useful stuff.

I hope you have a lot of spare load capacity.

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[EX51SSS]

In all fairness, it took me about 6/7 years of cylinder usage to decide that Gaslow system was VFM. Normally I woukd have a large BP Lite and a Calor Lite as back up. Both, at that time were similar prices but BP Lite was greater quantity. So basically a minimum of £30 to get a new cylinder for holidays and I had to make sure back up was unused or only slightly used, otherwise another £30 (near enough). First year after having Gaslow fitted, I filled up on way to Dover the next year So, at that time we'd had say two weeks holiday and a few nights away the previous year. I stopped at the services (definitely not the cheapest) and I'll never forget the price. £9.72.
Yes it was an expense but it's sold on the convenience rather than cost returns. Had it about 5 years now and although I'll probably never recover the outlay, the convenience is fantastic and every time I do fill up, I laugh at the amount I'm paying out for full tanks and in the knowledge, when we get chance for a few months away, we can get LPG in any country. Personally, IMO, I think that's a far more worthwhile investment than say solar panels, certainly in my case but I know there are Funsters who couldn't live without solar.
I still say that, after the purchase of my Exsis*, Gaslow* is definitely the best investment I've ever made.
*Other makes are available

 

[ABZSteve]

We can go through double that in 2 or 3 weeks in winter . The fire is only usually off when the wind blows it out.

Southern softie, our fire is only on when icicles form on the shower head

 

[Zigisla]

I always thought that Gaslow didn't give vfm especially as I got my calor from go outdoors with servicemans discount for much cheapness. That said it became a pain to get them as our local didn't have them very long and you had to phone at the time of delivery to get one. This premium rate number negated the discount at times and then became just a pain all together of getting the bottles changing over in car parks or forecourts. So I bought one 11 kg Gaslow and have 13 calor back up. We use a lot more than we thought we would and the lack of effort makes the Gaslow system so much better. So vfm not so much, but ease of use never go back.

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[Reallyretired]

We have had Alugas 2x11kg for quite a few years and probably still haven't recouped the cost, however we didn't buy it for that reason. We tour almost always abroad and it's nice to know that you can top up your gas anytime. Previously I was always a bit worried about running out.

 

[Teuchter]

We carry 3 x 6kg Calor propane bottles and that easily lasts us our 8 week winter trip to Spain (Jan to March) wit some left over.

 

[vin0114]

Local gas retailer to us in notloB is @46p a ltr at the moment.

ruddy hell! just got it - been wandering for a while, thought my brain had bolted

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[hilldweller]

I always thought that Gaslow didn't give vfm

For anyone travelling abroad its not VFM it's survival since every country has it's own fittings.

 

[Badknee]

I hope you have a lot of spare load capacity.

Hope so Brian, tare totally empty 3600kgs MGW going to be 5000kgs.

 

[Geo]

Although we have only done about 50 nights this "season" I think using one 6kg bottle of gas at£20.25 per refill is good value. Bottle expired last night which was our last night until March 2017. Thought about refillable bottles but don't think is worth it for our usage.

I think if you turn it on you may use more

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[Badknee]

After just px'ing our Wentworth we got our money back on the gas low bottles by a higher trade in price and we were very happy thank you.
That's what gave me the idea of a bulk underslung tank this time.

 

[ABZSteve]

I think if you turn it on you may use more

You mean the usage was just a leak

 

[Lenny HB]

Our 2 x 14kg Alugas bottles are earning their keep and will be transferred to the new van.

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[Welsh girl]

After just px'ing our Wentworth we got our money back on the gas low bottles by a higher trade in price and we were very happy thank you.
That's what gave me the idea of a bulk underslung tank this time.

We part x ed our van and the dealer swapped the gaslow over to the new.ish van. Wouldn't be without it now. Paid 0.62 cents a litre though on the A 7 (Spain )last week. Convenience for us wins. We had calor the first year we came and I worried the whole time about running out.

 

[ABZSteve]

I suppose refillable would be the convenient way to go if we had more time to use the Moho

 

[kip]

We have had Alugas 2x11kg for quite a few years and probably still haven't recouped the cost, however we didn't buy it for that reason. We tour almost always abroad and it's nice to know that you can top up your gas anytime. Previously I was always a bit worried about running out.

That`s exactly the same reason i fitted our 2 11kg gasit bottles this summer.We are having our first winter trip for 3-4 months this year & the missus likes to keep warm.knowing we can get gas abroad as & when we need it was the big selling point for us.

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[Zigisla]

For anyone travelling abroad its not VFM it's survival since every country has it's own fittings.

I suppose this would also be true of those less able who may struggle with shifting the bottles in and out. I maybe should have said. Wouldn't provide me with vfm.

 

[hilldweller]

I maybe should have said. Wouldn't provide me with vfm.

Not at all. On cost terms it is a very long payback time.

But on a trip round Europe all different bottles and different regulations to get hold of the bottles. Spain you need a Spanish conformity certificate to buy a bottle officially. So Gaslow and similar pays off in convenience.

We have a single 12kg tank, it wasn't too expensive when we got it.

 

[Bart]

1 x 18kg Gas it bottle, love it,, very cheap , and no lugging in and out with bottle , plus with the worry of accidentally marking the M in the process of doing so.

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[Madcaravanner]

HOW MUCH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Get a refillable we pay £5.95 for 6kg refill
and we too only used just over one cylinder over our 2 month on / off grid adventures

 

[sdc77]

We also have 2 x 11kg gasit ...
Easy
Convenient
Cheap to fill
Difficult to run out
Never looked back tbh

 

[two]

Refillables don’t just allow you to use cheaper gas. You can always set off on holiday with a full bottle without needing to sacrifice any unused gas that would’ve still been in the old one. On top of that, you won’t need a different container if abroad, just an adaptor for your current bottle.

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