Gaslow

[Innkeeper]

The van is fitted with a Gaslow system.
We also have the Spanish adapted but here's the problem when filling we have to keep hold of the trigger on the nozzle is this right.
Also we have been refused at one station and had to find one where we could serve ourselves. Is this the norm and on about Respsol places here not just any fuel stop. And it is a proper Gaslow system?
Please help

 

[barsteward]

Hi, I would be very careful if I were you.

When filling at any lpg point whether that be in England or Europe all filling points should click in and be hands free. If you are unsure how to do this then ask an attendant to show you how, I have always found the Spanish very helpful

It can be extremely dangerous trying to fill when the nozzle is not fitted correctly, you risk getting badly burnt lpg under pressure can be lethal.!!!

Once someone has shown you its easy, but there is a knack to it

Now that's the health and safety side covered

I have generally found that most lpg service points are self service so Yes its the norm.
I have found (but this may not be everyone's experience) that some French lpg stations can be "iffy" when it comes to Motorhomes but I usually fill up in the UK and try to avoid filling in France.

Hope this helps.

 

[Innkeeper]

Hi, I would be very careful if I were you.

When filling at any lpg point whether that be in England or Europe all filling points should click in and be hands free. If you are unsure how to do this then ask an attendant to show you how, I have always found the Spanish very helpful

It can be extremely dangerous trying to fill when the nozzle is not fitted correctly, you risk getting badly burnt lpg under pressure can be lethal.!!!

Once someone has shown you its easy, but there is a knack to it

Now that's the health and safety side covered

I have generally found that most lpg service points are self service so Yes its the norm.
I have found (but this may not be everyone's experience) that some French lpg stations can be "iffy" when it comes to Motorhomes but I usually fill up in the UK and try to avoid filling in France.

Hope this helps.

We filled up I UK. But we are in Spain for a few months so will need to fill up here. If we hold the trigger I holds but want lock. If we we left to do it ourselves we would be fine but there is always an atndent about

 

[barsteward]

Hi Innkeeper,

If there are attendants about get one to show you how to lock it on, it is not the norm to hold it on and as I have said it could be dangerous, hence the button on the side of the machine to ensure hands are clear of filling point.

I fill up quite a bit in Spain as I spend around 4 months in winter there. predominantly I fill up myself ....not attended.

 

[irnbru]

You are more likely to be refused if your filler point is inside locker rather than an external filling point.

Once inserted give it a twist to lock it then only thing you need to hold in is the button on the pump sometimes.

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[138go]

We use the same Spanish adaptor and the pump nozzle should lock into place. I usually have trouble getting the adaptor off again as it’s got a valve in it that holds the pressure in the pipe.

 

[Innkeeper]

We use the same Spanish adaptor and the pump nozzle should lock into place. I usually have trouble getting the adaptor off again as it’s got a valve in it that holds the pressure in the pipe.

When using Spanish adapted you just pull trigger and it locks? Or is there another button on the gas gun ?

 

[Innkeeper]

And forgot to say fill point is in cabinet

 

[PeteH]

It now being over 10 year since I had to do this, so bear with me. I seem to remember that the Euro fitting had a sleeve which had to be twisted (Right?) to lock?, sometimes, especially if the nozzle had been dropped, they where VERY stiff to Twist properly?. I carried "Acme" adaptors to convert the US fittings. I carried Leather (welding) gloves for this job too.

 

[Lenny HB]

You were probably refused because it is illegal to fill habitation tanks/ bottles in Spain. Although most garages allow you to fill.

As for the trigger not locking I've found that is the norm, providing the coupling locks on not a problem. Filled up yesterday at a BP station in Sussex and was surprised when the trigger locked. Normally it's a 2 man job with the boss pushing the button and me holding the trigger.

If you have any problems getting the gas to fill in Spain check you have right type of adaptor. Two types, one has a non- return valve, one is straight through. You need the straight through one. If you have the one with the non- return valve you can knock or drill it out.

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[Reallyretired]

My spanish adaptor has the non return valve. Its no problem, just get a second chuff of gas when unscrewing the adaptor. Wear suitable gloves. I have proper cryogenic gloves, though welding gloves will do, and dont keep them in the gas locker as its best not to have to open the locker on the forecourt.

 

[Lenny HB]

My spanish adaptor has the non return valve. Its no problem,

Lots of people have had problems filling with them, you may have been lucky.

 

[Innkeeper]

Well worked out a plan drive from garage to garage till some one would help.
Got to the first one 1km from where we stayed. Pulled up opened cabinet pointed to the bottles to the assistant and job done.
So easy and I have been worried about this for weeks. Now need something else to worry about ?

 

[Vic. Parsons.]

My spanish adaptor has the non return valve. Its no problem, just get a second chuff of gas when unscrewing the adaptor. Wear suitable gloves. I have proper cryogenic gloves, though welding gloves will do, and dont keep them in the gas locker as its best not to have to open the locker on the forecourt.

My Spanish (and now Portugese) adaptor has the non return valve. When I was filling up in Portugal, the attendant did it for me (even though I usually do it myself).
After the pump stopped delivering gas and before he took the nozzle off the adaptor, he gave it a little twist anticlockwise which released the gas behind the non-return valvle it could then be unscrewed without gloves.

 

[Sucoz]

We're with you on that innkeeper, we too were worried about filling upLPG in Spain as our fill point is in the locker. Went to fill it today, had a problem fixing it in, the attendant came out and helped - no issue!!

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[Campervan_man]

LPG fill point can be professionally fitted to the M'home skirt with a longer gas hose to avoid opening the locker door. Gas gun trigger should have a retaining clip to hold the trigger in place.

 

[Sucoz]

Machzoneman, we would have preferred the fill point to be on the outside and will get it done at some point, but the dealer sorted it (gasit) as part of the agreement. Its not a great job, as we began to fill, the screws all loosened, so it did fix in but I kept holding it because it was loose which caused the problem. ( new screws put in now)

 

[Campervan_man]

Fill point threaded screws should be fitted then have lock nuts fitted to the back. Looks like they didn't fit them.

 

[pandas]

And forgot to say fill point is in cabinet View attachment 325386

I recon to would be worth having the filler outside of the locker to overcome any future anxiety you or the garage may have. It's quite a straightforward process to put the filler in either the door or the skirt as long as you have the appropriate length pipes.

 

[Sucoz]

Fill point threaded screws should be fitted then have lock nuts fitted to the back. Looks like they didn't fit them.

No, the screws were very small, we've done a temporary fix with longer thicker screws but need lock nuts, and eventually moving to outside

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[Charente16]

If you have an external 'Gaslow' filler like us and have encountered problems filling in Spain on 'attended stations' remove the 'Gaslow' sticker from the filler cap and point to 'Autogas' and play dumb. Never had that problem in Spain, but in the the UK.

Amazing, but true, very few UK forecourt attendants speak French! Had to resort to our 'ruse' in the UK on more than one occassion, what is it about a 'foreign' registration numbers that brings out the worst in British people? In truth we don't like foreigners; end of story.

Sorry a bit ofF subject, but the first paragraph is relevant.

Robert

ps I learnt my French in Marseille, actually the Middle East, but the same thing, even the 'French' don't understand me, let alone the asians' in the petrol stations.

 

[bobandjanie]

Our euro adaptor doesn't have a non return valve, we have had refillable bottles since 2007 and never had a pump that doesn't have a trigger that doesn't lock On, and only once not being able to get gas from the pump, but I think that was the attendant not turning the pump On.
Put the correct adapter in, attach the pump, you may need to pull the trigger and move a small catch so it locks On, the pump has two buttons one emergency stop and one push to fill you hold the fill button until the pump stops, then release the trigger you get a quick puff of gas best wear gloves all done. Bob.