Quote: Originally posted by Dave and Cyn on 30/5/2021
Another vote for Safefill. Had ours for about 3 years and already paid for itself and no more giving gas back because you need to guarantee a full bottle for an upcoming trip.
That's something I never do because I always have two cylinders. One full and one in use. When the one in use runs out I swap them over then replace the empty one as soon as possible. I rarely go two days without a full cylinder. We don't use enough to make Safefill a viable proposition, as it would take us years to recoup the initial cost.
Your method of buying and using gas is 100% exactly how I do it Colin and the same thoughts entirely regarding 'Safefill' as well. It would also take me years to recoup the cost that's why I didn't consider it as an option as the cylinders are not only expensive to buy but seem just as difficult to obtain very much the same as 'Calorlite' at the moment.
Another one who would never recoup cost of a Safefill cylinder (or any other refillable cylinder brand) even if I could carry on caravaning many more decades (seems unlikely at my current age!)!
Cheapest Safefill is £164 (5Kg), you can't even get them direct from Safefill at moment due to supply shortage, you are directed to stockists, and who knows how many of them have got stock!
As others, I've got two Calor cylinders, so can run one to empty before swapping over. It may not be the cheapest gas per Kg, but it's the most economic system for a low volume gas user like me, probably only used 4Kg of gas in past 3 years. It only gets used for cooker (and I use the electric hob as much as possible), and periodic testing of fridge and heating to ensure I have a functional backup to EHU should that fail.
It seems that regardless of gas/cylinder brand, there is a national shortage as recent surge in new campers has overwhelmed the industry.
I use the 7kg Butane cylinders as I never go anywhere when it's cold enough for that to be a problem. If it's too cold for butane, it's WAY too cold for me!
I currently have one cylinder in use with probably about 70% or so remaining, and one full one. That means I'll probably have to get another full one some time in 2023. Unless of course I go crazy with holidays next year, which would probably mean I'd won the lottery. Unlikely though as I haven't done it in years.
As well is two words!
How does a sage know everything about everything? or does he? or does he just think he does?
Remember, if you buy something you bought it, not brought it.
Just done a 6kg Calor propane exchange at my local builders merchant. £24.50. He told me they will only do like for like exchanges. He did have a couple of lite bottles as well. He said Calor has furloughed a lot of its staff so they cannot keep up with demand. He had no idea when things will improve.
Interesting thread.
I work for a company who import a huge amount of Hazardous gases and liquids for our industrial manufacturing plant.
We are finding a huge supply issue from mainland europe ( where its all made) as many plants in the EU are still closed or on much reduced capacity.
So the prices have gone through the roof and the availability is much reduced.
Combine this with the enormous price hike due to brexit / shipping costs, this could explain the lack of gas and the price rises.
Quote: Originally posted by Mrs. Bonce on 04/6/2021
The wharf at Market Drayton has some, going today to do a swap. 6kg calor that is, not calor lite. See
There are plenty of 6kg. Calor gas cylinders available at most outlets and garages and if you can't get them at general stockists you can usually get them at boat yards on the canal or river. It's the Calorlite bottles that are difficult to obtain these days which were manufactured specifically for caravans, that was the purpose of me of starting this thread because they are like gold dust round here.
I still believe in what my Dad taught me, if you need it, does the price matter, you need it.
Caravan needs gas, car needs diesel. Life's to short to hunt around, nearest stockists to my needs gets my money.
BTW, I'm Scottish and not rich, just happy with my lot. When I can't afford the gas the van will go.
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