The great LPG famine (1 Viewer)

[ChrisL]

Update today 18th June

Err I think it's the 16th today unless you've slipped into a wormhole

 

[TOAD on Tour]

Update today 18th June - still no LPG at Trago!

However their Shell Diesel is 6p per litre cheaper than the local Tesco this morning when I filled the car up!

Back to the future

 

[Blaydon]

Just hope my gas has not gone off by the time we come to use it

mmmm maybe you need to see a doctor. I know when my gas goes off the wife insists on it.

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[DBK]

No LPG at Trago Newton Abbot or the Texaco at the top of Haldon Hill on the A38 near Exeter but, good news, the Texaco at the top of Telegraph Hill on the A380 had Autogas this morning when I filled up.

Thank you, I just filled up there this morning. A 35 minute drive from home but we are now ready for an off-grid Murvi meet next month.

 

[knickam]

I bought a gas bottle filling kit from Finland of eBay with it you can fill any bottles from the pump you just put double double the amount of litres to the kg size of the bottle you are filling ie 11kg = 22 litres.The kit contains fittings for all over Europe.

You are aware that it is unlawful to fill standard gas bottles

Calor’s concern at unlawful and dangerous refilling of LPG cylinders at petrol stations

LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) supplier, Calor is extremely concerned at the reported rise in the number of people filling up gas cylinders using autogas dispensers at petrol forecourts.

www.calor.co.uk

 

[Abacist]

Err I think it's the 16th today unless you've slipped into a wormhole

Watch date getting too small to read accurately as the years go by!

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[poppycamper]

I bought a gas bottle filling kit from Finland of eBay with it you can fill any bottles from the pump you just put double double the amount of litres to the kg size of the bottle you are filling ie 11kg = 22 litres.The kit contains fittings for all over Europe.

Is this not the sort of thing that got us into this situation in the first place...
Outlets placing a blanket ban on filling ANY gas tanks/bottles because certain people were going down this totally irresponsible and dangerous and indeed highly illegal route to fill bottles.

 

[Trumpton]

Could t get any lpg in Southampton today , any one know of any local sources , is this an on going thing or a blip in supply . Off to Cornwall in two weeks so hopefully there will be some on the way

There is no lpg at the garages definitely in devon and the calor depot at Exeter can't keep up with demand with bottled gas either it's a pretty bad show.

 

[poppycamper]

you just put double double the amount of litres to the kg size of the bottle you are filling ie 11kg = 22 litres.

11kg does indeed equal approx 22ltr....HOWEVER what about the 80% max fill???
Therefore a 11kg bottle ONLY has a capacity for 17.6ish litres.!!!!!!!

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[cmcardle75]

11kg does indeed equal approx 22ltr....HOWEVER what about the 80% max fill???
Therefore a 11kg bottle ONLY has a capacity for 17.6ish litres.!!!!!!!

You're getting confused. 11kg propane would be about 22 litres, so a bottle sold as 11kg will have a volume of around 28 litres if you poured water in it.

Underslung tanks are sold in "water" capacity. So a 25 litre tank can be filled to 20 litres, which contains 10kg.

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

cCornwall Services st Roche on A30 have it

carol

Was in there Tuesday and the pump was broken.
We are back that way tomorrow so will swing bye and see if it’s working.

 

[JockandRita]

I bought a gas bottle filling kit from Finland of eBay with it you can fill any bottles from the pump you just put double double the amount of litres to the kg size of the bottle you are filling ie 11kg = 22 litres.The kit contains fittings for all over Europe.

Gordon $%@%ing Bennett.

Is this a wind up or what?

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[Spriddler]

I bought a gas bottle filling kit from Finland of eBay with it you can fill any bottles from the pump you just put double double the amount of litres to the kg size of the bottle you are filling ie 11kg = 22 litres.The kit contains fittings for all over Europe.

Those of us with 'proper' refillable systems have the bottles and necessary adapters, the problem is finding a supplier with an LPG pump which isn't out of gas.
Even if your kit will enable you to fill any type of bottle you still have to find somewhere that has gas.

 

[pelican]

Don't understand what all the fuss is about at this time of year. we have been away 2 weeks and hardly used any.

 

[DuxDeluxe]

*engages smug mode* I just topped off my LPG tank before Peterborough. It is a 70 litres (56 litre useable capacity) so will keep going for a while until the refiners finish their unit shutdowns and start distilling crude again. Butane and propane are dissolved in crude and are just about the first components off the column

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[sciac2001]

Morrisons Ipswich had gas last Friday.

(Not relevant to the OP but may help another!)

 

[sciac2001]

Lpg that is. Don’t know about cylinders.

 

[Kannon Fodda]

Don't understand what all the fuss is about at this time of year. we have been away 2 weeks and hardly used any.

Somehow, over the Peterborough show I must have got through 8 litres or so. It was warm so I think the fridge was working overtime. Started with my 25 litre underslung half full according to the unreliable gauge which is now on the red so I'll need to refill before I venture out again.

*engages smug mode* I just topped off my LPG tank before Peterborough. It is a 70 litres (56 litre useable capacity) so will keep going for a while until the refiners finish their unit shutdowns and start distilling crude again. Butane and propane are dissolved in crude and are just about the first components off the column

What with your smugness for payload, and now LPG, some people are going to stop liking you

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[DuxDeluxe]

What with your smugness for payload, and now LPG, some people are going to stop liking you

Yes, but I have malt …. Payload? What’s that?

seriously, Rob - do you have an extra cooling fan set up for your fridge vents? It really helps on a hot day. Basically mine is a couple of 12volt computer fans

 

[Kannon Fodda]

Yes, but I have malt …. Payload? What’s that?

seriously, Rob - do you have an extra cooling fan set up for your fridge vents? It really helps on a hot day. Basically mine is a couple of 12volt computer fans

Ah, yes, you win

Yes I did fit fridge fans. Just forgot to turn them on, in the same way as I forget to turn off the toilet light

 

[Jewellbags]

Sorry guys forget to update this post . Op has full bottle of finest LPG from Southampton station - all sorted now for the rest of the season . Major panic over

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[DuxDeluxe]

Ah, yes, you win

Yes I did fit fridge fans. Just forgot to turn them on, in the same way as I forget to turn off the toilet light

 

[pelican]

Forgot lots of people using gas for fridges.

 

[Ejaydee]

Morrisons Ipswich had gas last Friday.

I filled up there yesterday morning, before heading back to Cornwall!

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[ALKE]

But that plan will only work if bottle completely empty, and i assume no 80% safety fill.

I just fill mine till cut out and works fine

 

[Wellington]

Still none to be had here. At least with refillable you can top off when available, instead of having to wait until you run out. I have one full bottle left and one empty.

 

[Langtoftlad]

Morrisons Kenilworth 57.7p
No fuss

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[Manic]

Any suggestions for gas between bedford and Much Wenlock going Monday.
BP on A1 at St.Neots has non.

 

[Two on Tour]

Any suggestions for gas between bedford and Much Wenlock going Monday.
BP on A1 at St.Neots has non.

55p a Ltr, not far off the A5/A54, might be worth giving them a ring to see if they have any as they are off the beaten track.

https://www.mmsgaspower.co.uk/lpg-filling-station

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Just off the M6.

https://www.birminghamautogas.co.uk/

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