It’s a year since I last replaced the Calor 15 kg butane cylinder for the workshop heater.
An eye watering £45!
Think I need some thicker jumpers😉😉
An eye watering £45!
Think I need some thicker jumpers😉😉
I am the same, especially if we give up caravanning in the next couple of years.I think the SafeFill is a good option. I have not bothered myself though, simply because I am a low user and, so far I have managed to get CalorLite. but in the future, who knows.
John
There's just 1 LPG car for sale on Autotrader, and that's a grey import from Japan - whewther dual fuel or aftermarket conversions, LPG cars were always rare - with no recent conversions they'll be even rarer.According to the RAC
What is LPG and should I convert to it? | RAC Drive
RAC fuel prices data shows that prices are continuing to creep up. So what of LPG, the seemingly ideal alternative that's left out in the cold?www.rac.co.uk
There is less than 1% of all cars powered by LPG.
How many cars on the road as 1% can equate to thousands? Here is a link to LPG refill points.According to the RAC
What is LPG and should I convert to it? | RAC Drive
RAC fuel prices data shows that prices are continuing to creep up. So what of LPG, the seemingly ideal alternative that's left out in the cold?www.rac.co.uk
There is less than 1% of all cars powered by LPG.
However with the huge increase in the price of electric many sites will probably install metering which will come at a cost. Using gas for hot water and the fridge may be a better option. Unfortunately using ags for heating may not be an option as you wil use approximately 6kgs on gas in 3 -4 days if you are not careful. BTW our fridge seems to work better on gas than electric and cools down quicker.We use so little gas these days that the price is not a worry although it may pay to shop around when you need some.
The trouble with Calor is they have a monopoly,...
Although you may be correct about not having a complete monopoly it makes you wonder why one can't you get other suppliers on the majority of camping sites? Also dealerships seem to only stock Calor gas bottles.Sorry Ray but Calor do not have a monopoly. There are other suppliers the public can use.
It is far from uncommon for a supplier like Calor to only set exclusive product deals with dealers. If you go almost any gas supplier you will find they only deal with a single brand. That is normal commercial practice across a wide range of products.Although you may be correct about not having a complete monopoly it makes you wonder why one can't you get other suppliers on the majority of camping sites? Also dealerships seem to only stock Calor gas bottles.
IMHO they probably use bully boy tactics and other tactics to ensure that only their gas bottles are available at many places.
Sorry Ray but Calor do not have a monopoly. There are other suppliers the public can use.
It was me Prof not Ray.Sorry Ray but Calor do not have a monopoly. There are other suppliers the public can use.
Please tell me an alternative gas cylinder supplier I can use throughout the U.K. campsites.
I use Flogas for domestic applications such as BBQ, or garage heater, and also have Calor patio gas and Camping Gaz. But the latter is particularly expensive. Flogas took over BP Gaslight and now market the grp exchange cylinders.I have used BP in the past, though now use Flo gas or any of is numerous brands.
Though it would have to be a very extended trip if I needed an exchange away from home, as I can work out with high confidence when we are about to be off on a trip, whether will need I carry a spare or not, and also if needed to buy away plan where I could.
With Flo-gas's extensive retailer base and its reasonably well maintained website, it is not challenging and rarely involves much driving to acquire an exchange. But getting one out of business hours, say 19:50 on a Sunday is not viable, whereas that could possibly work if a site stocked gas. Most of Flo-gas outlets are dealing more with commercial users than being leisure industry based.
This LINK gives the picture of the extent of coverage.
I use Flogas for domestic applications such as BBQ, or garage heater, and also have Calor patio gas and Camping Gaz. But the latter is particularly expensive. Flogas took over BP Gaslight and now market the grp exchange cylinders.