Gas dilemma

[Newbie2021]

Just looking at changing the gas set up in our new MH. Currently have 2 x 4.5kg butane and I have a total width of 54cm.
What is the largest refillable bottle available and should I go for 2 x7kg or one larger bottle?
Thanks

 

[Gaston aires]

Horses for courses here. Do you intend European travel when all this covid stuff is over ? If so, a refillable one, Gaslow, Gasit, Or Alugas would suit.
2 x 7 kgs Calor type would mean you can switch over when one runs out but costs more to refill than 1 x larger cylinder.
Gas is flipping expensive at the moment anyway you look at it.
Phil

 

[Minxy]

Go for one large one as it will be a lot cheaper then it will leave you space for a non-refillable if you want to have a backup.

 

[autorouter]

The main reason for having 2 bottles is that you want to wait until one is completely empty before swapping it. With a refillable, you refill as and when you want, and you can top it up whenever you like, so two bottles is not really necessary. Remember that if fitting an underslung tank, people don't fit two tanks, just one, usually the largest that will fit.

 

[Brains]

I'd go for two bottles.
Ideally you want at least one to be refillable (GasLow, GasIT etc.)

My set up, which is similar to many on here, is to have a 11kg GasLow refillable bottle, which so far I've never had a problem in finding LPG in a garage when I need it.
I also have a 7kg Calor swappable bottle as backup, it's 3 years old, and still 3/4 full.

It costs about £6.50 to refill my 11kg GasLow bottle
It costs about £27 to swap my 7kg Calor bottle

Calor bottles are only available in the UK.
So if you are thinking of ever touring in the EU for longer than a couple of weeks, or going in winter, then you need a refillable system with an external filling point.

Get the biggest refillable bottle you can fit, and then whatever size of other bottle that you can squeeze in. (or, get two refillables)

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[Stealaway]

See what will fit but I would recommend that you carry two bottles

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[Cheshirecat57]

Just looking at changing the gas set up in our new MH. Currently have 2 x 4.5kg butane and I have a total width of 54cm.
What is the largest refillable bottle available and should I go for 2 x7kg or one larger bottle?
Thanks

Depends how you tour- if you are off grid then I would fit underslung refillable and "win" the locker space

 

[autorouter]

Some types of refillable have a contents gauge, either built-in or an optional extra. Without a gauge, there's a case for having two bottles; with a gauge, much less need.

 

[Pablo19]

I use one Gas it 11kg and find this more than adequate but I still work so trips of more than 2 weeks are not an option for now. Even if that wasn't the case I would still probably stick with one but find this possible due to a bluetooth gauge which allows me to top up when necessary wothout any guess work with regard to how much I have left. I'm fortunate in that I have at least 3 options where I can top up close to home.

 

[tonyidle]

Some types of refillable have a contents gauge, either built-in or an optional extra. Without a gauge, there's a case for having two bottles; with a gauge, much less need.

The so-called contents gauge is simply a pressure gauge. Not much happens until the vapour pressure drops at which point the bottle is close to empty. They're useful but only so you know you're almost out of gas. Better (more expensive) after market gauges are available.

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[meanders]

Worth knowing that Eurotunnel will not accept underslung tanks so you are forced onto the ferries. They will take two refillables in a proper locker that they can (and do) check are physically off at the cylinder.

 

[Lenny HB]

The so-called contents gauge is simply a pressure gauge. Not much happens until the vapour pressure drops at which point the bottle is close to empty. They're useful but only so you know you're almost out of gas. Better (more expensive) after market gauges are available.

That's the old type I have had gauges in my bottles since 2008 they have always been a float gauge which is accurate.

 

[Lenny HB]

Worth knowing that Eurotunnel will not accept underslung tanks so you are forced onto the ferries. They will take two refillables in a proper locker that they can (and do) check are physically off at the cylinder.

That is misinformation no problem with underslung tanks on the tunnel.

 

[meanders]

That is misinformation no problem with underslung tanks on the tunnel.

I was so convinced about it as I remember being told it by a member of their staff years ago so checked, and it seems you are correct.

• For fixed containers (tanks): Maximum of 47kg per container and no more than 50kg per Vehicle if more than 1 container.

Apologies for the misinformation. I stand corrected.

 

[Minxy]

Some types of refillable have a contents gauge, either built-in or an optional extra. Without a gauge, there's a case for having two bottles; with a gauge, much less need.

They do work, you just have to know their limitations, once they get into the red start thinking about topping up, you will usually still have a couple of days or so gas left even then unless you have the heating on all night!

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[Minxy]

Worth knowing that Eurotunnel will not accept underslung tanks so you are forced onto the ferries. They will take two refillables in a proper locker that they can (and do) check are physically off at the cylinder.

As above, they do accept them so long as they are for domestic use only and not propulsion which applies even if you have a duel-fuel vehicle.

 

[Basildog]

Worth knowing that Eurotunnel will not accept underslung tanks so you are forced onto the ferries. They will take two refillables in a proper locker that they can (and do) check are physically off at the cylinder.

That’s completely wrong No problem at all with underslung LPG tanks in the tunnel .