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You should be able to exchange that at a calor depot, but I would use it first.
It’s actually looking like it could be an interesting summer season as far as LPG exchangeable cylinders are concerned
Dealers are supposed to exchange any cylinder in the same group which would mean a swap to a 6kg propane shouldn’t be an issue .
Does that work for butane & propane?to check the level, pour warm water down a narrow portion of the side and where it condenses, you have gas to that physical amount - if for whatever reason it doesn't condense, touch the side of the bottle to note where it suddenly gets a lot cooler = the level of your gas in the bottle.
may i enquire why you wanna to swap to propane ? its only benefit is if its used in winter - and that has nearly gone now, also propane has a lower calarific value ( you use more ) so frankly unless you plan to go somewhere bloody cold in the next couple of weeks - dont bother - if your determined ( and i hope to god is not cus some bloody salesman told you to) swap it when empty. And .. you will also need a new tail for the differant bottle ( connecting gas pipe to van) ( about 15 quid )
Yes.Does that work for butane & propane?
Calor own website says you can exchange, like for likeThe bloke I spoke to actually went away to check, came back and said that they were not allowed to by calor. No idea who he checked with, probably just his boss rather than calor, but either way that doesn't help me.
with repect you have still not explained why you want propane ?
Getting a new bottle of any size seems difficult at the moment, unless that situation has changed very recently? I vaguely remember our local calor shop using the lack of availability of new bottles as the reason he wouldn't swap my blue bottle for a red one.at least get a 13kg bottle
i think your limiting yourself to just calor the company - there are dozens/100's of small places that sell bottled gas - all are interchangeable and usually much more emeanable
Don't report to camping gaz, it's more expensive than calorWhat are good alternatives to calor? I'd be happy to consider another supplier. I've seen Campingaz and (just now) Flowgas.
Please remember this is all completely new to me. I've only ever bought gas for a BBQ, and my bottles last years.
Looks to me that the groups have changed https://www.calor.co.uk/gas-bottles/refills-and-returns/refills I am pretty sure I small blue and red were in the same group previouslyIt’s actually looking like it could be an interesting summer season as far as LPG exchangeable cylinders are concerned
Dealers are supposed to exchange any cylinder in the same group which would mean a swap to a 6kg propane shouldn’t be an issue .
may i enquire why you wanna to swap to propane ? its only benefit is if its used in winter - and that has nearly gone now, also propane has a lower calarific value ( you use more ) so frankly unless you plan to go somewhere bloody cold in the next couple of weeks - dont bother - if your determined ( and i hope to god is not cus some bloody salesman told you to) swap it when empty. And .. you will also need a new tail for the differant bottle ( connecting gas pipe to van) ( about 15 quid )
Actually the other way around Butane burns fractionally hotter than PropanePropane produces MORE heat than Butane.
Butane is only useful it mid summer below about 10° it's gasing rate starts to slow.may i enquire why you wanna to swap to propane ? its only benefit is if its used in winter - and that has nearly gone now, also propane has a lower calarific value ( you use more ) so frankly unless you plan to go somewhere bloody cold in the next couple of weeks - dont bother - if your determined ( and i hope to god is not cus some bloody salesman told you to) swap it when empty. And .. you will also need a new tail for the differant bottle ( connecting gas pipe to van) ( about 15 quid )
I didn’t want to get too technicalButane is only useful it mid summer below about 10° it's gasing rate starts to slow.
Also it often can't supply the flow rate required for a Combi boiler so pretty much useless in a Motorhome.
Are those the prices to swap an empty bottle for a full one? Seems strange as why would a 4.5Kg bottle cost the same as a 15Kg bottle? or a 13Kg bottle same price as a 47kg bottle. (and the cost of a 6Kg will be nearly double what is typically charged!).Looks to me that the groups have changed https://www.calor.co.uk/gas-bottles/refills-and-returns/refills I am pretty sure I small blue and red were in the same group previously
Are those the prices to swap an empty bottle for a full one? Seems strange as why would a 4.5Kg bottle cost the same as a 15Kg bottle? or a 13Kg bottle same price as a 47kg bottle. I think it might be the cost of taking out a "CRA" but I don't think you can take out a new CRA so why show the price of that IF it is that
Doesn't make any sense.