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02/7/2011 at 11:12am
 Location: Cornwall
 Outfit: Talbot express Elddiss Autoquest
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We are relatively new to Campervanning and wonder if somebody could advise on which type of gas to use. Our Camper van came with a Yellow Gaslow bottle already fitted but we have been told that it would be better to change to Calor. We were provided with a spare valve which we assume is for use if changing from Gaslow to Calor. What I would like to know is,...........is Gaslow readily available in terms of refilling sites & which is the more economical.

S. Edwards

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02/7/2011 at 12:06pm
 Location: Goole
 Outfit: CI Carioca 656
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Gaslow bottles are refillable at lpg stations and are cheaper to run than calor. Gaslow is is manufacturer and you use the same fuel as my car - autogas or gpl in France.

The fuels are both propane (red calor) so burn at the same rate, its just the lpg is cheaper to buy per litre for gaslow than calor.

A lot of high users of gas e.g. fulltimers use gaslow and it is seen as a premium product.

You cannot get Calor outside of the uk whereas you can get propane gas at lots of filling stations all over europe.

You have the best system at the moment, if its not for you though and you want to change to Calor you can re-sell your gaslow installation and make some money.

Ben



02/7/2011 at 9:03pm
 Location: roche cornwall
 Outfit: lynton 5th wheel
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then fill any bottle at lpg stations with an adaptor from ebay, ha ha

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03/7/2011 at 8:52pm
 Location: crewe
 Outfit: Elddis Xplore 302 and Nissan Campervan
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Definately keep the Gaslow system. They are quite expensive to buy new and will save you a lot of money, especially if you start using lots of gas for winter heating etc. It's a bonus for you !

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03/7/2011 at 9:54pm
 Location: roche cornwall
 Outfit: lynton 5th wheel
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as above keep what you have . you can get a bottle plumbed in if you really need to. the gaslow is a quite expensive set up. you have it use it, many would like to have that set up but cant afford it.

cheers alan.



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03/7/2011 at 10:14pm
 Location: stoke on trent staffs
 Outfit: Globecar Campscout 636
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Stick with your gaslow no lifting heavy bottles, loads of  petrol stations sell the auto gas, best thing since sliced bread. By the way i have twin 11kg gaslow bottles.

 

John.



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