Gas it or gaslow or safefill (1 Viewer)

[POH]

anyone got any ideas on the above ,got 2 calor 6kg atm going to Spain and would probably need a refillable type to be on the safe side.

 

[Lucky]

Alternatively get a Spanish exchange bottle (deposit required, maybe €25) from a Spanish campsite.

You might even find LPG can be cheaper that way in Spain. Last week I exchanged a 14 kg bottle for €17, which is less than £1/litre being charged at petrol stations near my campsite.

You also might pick one up at a street market for a song - I think we gave €10 for ours - as they are in common everyday use across Spain.

 

[Vic]

As above. Gas It as it was cheaper. Local LPG supplier stated they would not fill Safefill when asked.

 

[Stealaway]

As above. Gas It as it was cheaper. Local LPG supplier stated they would not fill Safefill when asked.

No Asda - Morrisons have had any problems filling Safefill bottles. I've yet to have a problem in Europe getting them filled.
Because they are made from high spec fibre glass they must be the lightest bottles on the market.

 

[jongood]

anyone got any ideas on the above ,got 2 calor 6kg atm going to Spain and would probably need a refillable type to be on the safe side.

alugas, better made and lighter

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[glenn2926]

Have they removed the 47kg (c92 litre) maximum tank content limit?

We’ve certainly never been asked what size our tank is or how much is in it. Just checked it’s turned off.

 

[Sapper520]

Always alternate between the 2 cylinders as the construction / function of the fill stop valve requires a tiny bleed hole .
Unfortunately this means that over time every fill will add a tiny amount of liquid State LPG , you will eventually overfill the unused cylinder .

With the auto changeover, if I leave the cylinder I’ve been using all the time closed, will it just automatically open on the other cylinder if I only open that one?

 

[glenn2926]

None of the above, underslung tank every time for me. With external filling point in the skirt.

 

[Gellyneck]

It's a matter of what would work best for yourself.
We've got Safefill as we've got an LPG retailer close to home but motorhome is stored elsewhere so Safefill out and taken to refill place.

 

[Spriddler]

I chose Gaslow for the quality of their hoses - s/steel braided ones rather than unsheathed Gasit ones.
I kept one 6kg Calor and fitted a 6kg Gaslow - both permanently connected. I've found one cylinder is plenty abroad where LPG refill pumps are plentiful but if caught out I can switch temporarily to the Calor, although in 9 years I've never had to do that and I only tour abroad.

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[I2C]

Gas it for me, and bottles so that we can swap/take with us if/when we swap the van.

I thought Safefil was only uk based so no good abroad but I could be wrong there.

 

[Gromett]

For a motorhome I would go with Gasit. I wanted a Safefill but none in stock until march/april.

 

[Richard n Ann]

We use 2 x 6kg gaslow bottles, they last 4 weeks using the fridge on gas.

 

[Stealaway]

Gas it for me, and bottles so that we can swap/take with us if/when we swap the van.

I thought Safefil was only uk based so no good abroad but I could be wrong there.

You can simply take Safefill bottles out of the van just like regular bottles when you sell the van.
You can take them to the garage in in your car or van and re-fill them any where in Europe with the correct adapter.
Download - myLPG.eu app - for your nearest LPG filling station

 

[suavecarve]

Gasit because they are cheaper than gaslow.
I would have gone underslung but the Ford doesnt have a lot of options bar removing the spare wheel

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[Lenny HB]

The problem with Safefill is they are only a single hole bottle so can't be plumbed to an external fill point so can cause problems when filling. Also defeats one of the main objects of refillable bottles that is not having to lug heavy gas bottles about.
We have 2 x 14kg Alugas bottles.

 

[tonka]

If it's only Spain your visiting then I would buy a s/hand bottle when you get there. Often sold on campsite noticeboards, Facebook groups etc.. gas exchange is far cheaper in Spain. Less than €15 I think for 13kg.
If you have calor butane now then all you need is the spanish "jumbo adaptor" sold on eBay and web sites if you have propane bottles then you also need a butane pigtail. Far easier way of doing it without all the expense.

 

[POH]

If it's only Spain your visiting then I would buy a s/hand bottle when you get there. Often sold on campsite noticeboards, Facebook groups etc.. gas exchange is far cheaper in Spain. Less than €15 I think for 13kg.
If you have calor butane now then all you need is the spanish "jumbo adaptor" sold on eBay and web sites if you have propane bottles then you also need a butane pigtail. Far easier way of doing it without all the expense.

Hi Tonka, got propane ATM Spain this year maybe France next so a refillable might be the best in the long run also it will work out cheaper to refill here.

 

[tonka]

Hi Tonka, got propane ATM Spain this year maybe France next so a refillable might be the best in the long run also it will work out cheaper to refill here.

. I have 2 X 10kg safefill, suits me as I have local filling station only 1 mile away take them in car and fill before trips.

All options have the pros and cons I guess. We used the Spanish bottles for years. I carried one of the jumbo adaptors and pigtails so I had the flexibility in case we needed them.

 

[the1andonly]

I originally setup to use 11kg gaslow and a 6kg calor. I bought a calor clip on adaptor and have been using old bottles in stock. I am currently using a 15kg butane (been in shed for years the heater long gone).

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[Minxy]

You can easily mix and match the cylinders and fittings to suit your own needs, installation etc as there's no need to get all the kit from one company.

I'd go with whatever is available at a good price (Gas-it or Gaslow) for the cylinders and then get the braided hoses (Gaslow) and the small square filler (Gas-it) as it's easier to install.

It only makes sense though to go the refillable route if you're gonna benefit from it - if your usage of gas is generally low then it's likely not worth the expense other than for the convenience of not lugging bottles around.

 

[POH]

So all in all you take 3 bottles with you , do you keep the spare bottle in your gas locker or rear locker/garage, thought it was not recommended to carry one in rear locker .

 

[Minxy]

So all in all you take 3 bottles with you , do you keep the spare bottle in your gas locker or rear locker/garage, thought it was not recommended to carry one in rear locker .

It's not something I would do personally but some take them for BBQs etc anyway, if I was doing so I'd sit it in a plastic tub taller than the bottle, the tub would be permanently 'stuck' to the floor of the garage and sealed all round the base with a drop vent going right through the tub and the garage floor.

 

[rosalan]

The initial outlay for re-fillable bottles may be a hurdle for some people and if you are only visiting a single country, you could be better off using that country's exchange bottles. However should you enjoy travelling to other countries, there can be little argument that re- fillable bottles are the way to go. Does it matter which make? They all use the same gas.

 

[Lenny HB]

Does it matter which make? They all use the same gas.

The Alugas are better quality and if you are tight on payload they are lighter but expensive.

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[glenn2926]

The initial outlay for re-fillable bottles may be a hurdle for some people and if you are only visiting a single country, you could be better off using that country's exchange bottles. However should you enjoy travelling to other countries, there can be little argument that re- fillable bottles are the way to go. Does it matter which make? They all use the same gas.

I don’t agree with your statement that there can be no argument that refillable cylinders are the way to go. An underslung tank creates an empty locker, usually holds more gas, always has an external filling point, is very easy to fill up in various countries by having a few adapters and lowers the van’s centre of gravity. This to me at least makes underslung the way to go.

 

[the1andonly]

I'm with Minxy with the mix and match concept I have the Gaslow bottle (cheaper at time ) and so called better meter than Gasit, but bought gasit pipes and filler to fit inside cupboard for a quick fix ( intention to later put stainless in skirt mounted) and also got a set up to run from BBQ point. IF spending time in spain dont take 2nd bottle in my case Calor but save space for a forign bottle. The alternative to a thousand alternatives is the underslung tank. You takes your money and makes your choice (or your payload or need for space makes the choice).
ps how much gas have you got?
i use Mopeka ultrasonic gauges (i found the Gaslow one to be next to pointless)

 

[Sapper520]

2 x 11kgs Gaslow system, with external filler and external supply (BBQ point)……..works for us.