Carrying spare gas bottle

[RubyOptics]

So as I sit here quivering with excitement about our new motorhome, I am pondering the above. Our new van will have Truma 6D heating (Yay!!) but because of this, it only has space for 1x11kg gas bottle (boo!). I envisage this lasting us quite a while, especially in summer, but would still like to carry a spare for when we go on our extended, off-site jaunts.
What would the consensus be on carrying a smaller (say 6kg) bottle, securely lashed down, in the garage? Yay? Nay?
Thanks all!

 

[Neil S]

So as I sit here quivering with excitement about our new motorhome, I am pondering the above. Our new van will have Truma 6D heating (Yay!!) but because of this, it only has space for 1x11kg gas bottle (boo!). I envisage this lasting us quite a while, especially in summer, but would still like to carry a spare for when we go on our extended, off-site jaunts.
What would the consensus be on carrying a smaller (say 6kg) bottle, securely lashed down, in the garage? Yay? Nay?
Thanks all!

Cant see it being a problem providing its secure , another option would be to fit a refillable 11kg such as Gaslow , Gasit or Alugas

 

[RubyOptics]

A refillable system wouldn't solve the problem of being somewhere, maybe late at night, and running out of gas. I'd still need to pack the van up, go to a garage, re-fill, drive back and then finish cooking dinner!

 

[Phill D]

Or invest in a decent level indicator so you know exactly what the score is.

 

[Phill D]

I believe but happy to be proved wrong.... That any gas bottle has to be sealed away from the habitation area and a dedicated vented storage space.
Pvc's have a sealed cabinet.

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[Eggs]

I'm sure others will have their opinions, I'd quite happily carry a well secured, good condition cylinder in the garage.

Edit: to add, your insurance company may think differently.

 

[Neil S]

A refillable system wouldn't solve the problem of being somewhere, maybe late at night, and running out of gas. I'd still need to pack the van up, go to a garage, re-fill, drive back and then finish cooking dinner!

Just keep a check on the level gauge And top up before you go away so you have a full 11kg

 

[RubyOptics]

Just keep a check on the level gauge And top up before you go away so you have a full 11kg

Orrrrrr, I guess I could go for an underslung LPG tank and then keep a small 6kg bottle in the cupboard for those "Crap, I forgot to fill up the LPG" moments.

 

[Eggs]

Another thought, buy a locker to fit in the garage and drill a dropout vent.

 

[andy63]

So as I sit here quivering with excitement about our new motorhome, I am pondering the above. Our new van will have Truma 6D heating (Yay!!) but because of this, it only has space for 1x11kg gas bottle (boo!). I envisage this lasting us quite a while, especially in summer, but would still like to carry a spare for when we go on our extended, off-site jaunts.
What would the consensus be on carrying a smaller (say 6kg) bottle, securely lashed down, in the garage? Yay? Nay?
Thanks all!

Hi.. congratulations on the new van..
I was faced with similar...
Having to carry a 2nd cylinder just defeats the whole purpose of them supplying one ..space and weight saving..
A refillable is the way to go.. either underslung tank or refillable single cylinder.. you would have to be pretty lax not to know when to top it up if you were away for an extended period..
Andy

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[RubyOptics]

Hi.. congratulations on the new van..
I was faced with similar...
Having to carry a 2nd cylinder just defeats the whole purpose of them supplying one ..space and weight saving..
A refillable is the way to go.. either underslung tank or refillable single cylinder.. you would have to be pretty lax not to know when to top it up if you were away for an extended period..
Andy

This morning, we took my elderly father in law to view the van (ours doesn't arrive for a few weeks). It's about an hour away in really heavy traffic. I got back to his house to drop him off, went to get my phone from my pocket and pulled out the keys to the dealers van. Don't underestimate my lax-ness!!!

 

[68c]

So you can go and pick up a new van later on tonight.

 

[Bernie P]

A 6kg bottle lasts us about 50 nights with normal usage, so an 11kg bottle should be Good for at least 90 night's.

Weigh the full bottle, then periodically weigh it again to see how much you've used, if you've kept a note of how many nights away you've done then you should have a good idea when it will run out.

 

[RubyOptics]

A 6kg bottle lasts us about 50 nights with normal usage, so an 11kg bottle should be Good for at least 90 night's.

Weigh the full bottle, then periodically weigh it again to see how much you've used, if you've kept a note of how many nights away you've done then you should have a good idea when it will run out.

Apparently I married a lizard as she insists that she is cold unless the plastic internals of the van are actually melting.

 

[Bernie P]

Apparently I married a lizard as she insists that she is cold unless the plastic internals of the van are actually melting.

trade her in for a newer more efficient model

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[RubyOptics]

trade her in for a newer more efficient model

Nahh, I've grown quite fond of my little reptilian over the years!

 

[Eggs]

A 6kg bottle lasts us about 50 nights with normal usage, so an 11kg bottle should be Good for at least 90 night's.

Weigh the full bottle, then periodically weigh it again to see how much you've used, if you've kept a note of how many nights away you've done then you should have a good idea when it will run out.

Are you permanently on EHU with electric heating?

 

[gus-lopez]

My mate opened his garage here once & i noticed a 12,5kg cepsa, a 12,5kg repsol , an 18kg blue calor butane, & in the gas lockers he had a calor butane & another propane.

securely lashed down,

In the upright position only though.

 

[RubyOptics]

Moving away from my relationship/heating woes...would <Broken link removed> be sufficient? Gaslow aren't really available in Poland. AluGas (German system) is, but the bottle on this is even lighter and is basically the same cost.

 

[Bernie P]

Nahh, I've grown quite fond of my little reptilian over the years!

Mine always has cold feet in bed!! The rest of her is like sharing with an Aga

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[RubyOptics]

My mate opened his garage here once & i noticed a 12,5kg cepsa, a 12,5kg repsol , an 18kg blue calor butane, & in the gas lockers he had a calor butane & another propane.

In the upright position only though.

Bet he had an explosive temper

 

[Bernie P]

Are you permanently on EHU with electric heating?

mostly but not always.

 

[Itsmcb]

A 6kg bottle lasts us about 50 nights with normal usage, so an 11kg bottle should be Good for at least 90 night's.

Weigh the full bottle, then periodically weigh it again to see how much you've used, if you've kept a note of how many nights away you've done then you should have a good idea when it will run out.

A 6kg bottle only lasts 4 or 5 nights if it's winter and below freezing !

 

[RubyOptics]

A 6kg bottle only lasts 4 or 5 nights if it's winter and below freezing !

That's why I'm so incredibly happy my new van has a diesel Truma system fitted!

 

[Phill D]

Moving away from my relationship/heating woes...would <Broken link removed> be sufficient? Gaslow aren't really available in Poland. AluGas (German system) is, but the bottle on this is even lighter and is basically the same cost.

There are a few members who have that type of cylinder

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[Jimbohorlicks]

A refillable system wouldn't solve the problem of being somewhere, maybe late at night, and running out of gas. I'd still need to pack the van up, go to a garage, re-fill, drive back and then finish cooking dinner!

It does solve the problem to some degree,as you can just top up the refillable as and when you come across a garage that sells lpg.no need to wait till its empty or exchange a part empty bottle for a full one..

 

[63720]

Have a big underslung professionally fitted and free up your cupboard for additional storage.

 

[gus-lopez]

Moving away from my relationship/heating woes...would <Broken link removed> be sufficient? Gaslow aren't really available in Poland. AluGas (German system) is, but the bottle on this is even lighter and is basically the same cost.

looks good to me.

 

[Raul]

That's why I'm so incredibly happy my new van has a diesel Truma system fitted!

So why worry about gas? If heating is done by diesel, hot water and cooking by lpg will last quite long. We use about 10l per month for cooking and hot water in summer months. Fridge/freezer is compressor. Heating by diesel.

 

[two]

The point with refillable bottles is that you can arrange to refill before every trip and set out with a known amount of gas. Running out should not be a surprise.
An Alugas cylinder would save you weight, but a SafeFill would also allow you to connect conventional cylinders in an emergency.

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