I've posted this on another website too, but you chaps are more relevant to the motorhome scene and may have an opinion.
We've got a 6Kg lite cylinder in our motorhome and on a camp site last week I was chatting to a chap who just happens to do gas deliveries for Air Liquide. I jokingly said my cylinder was running out and what's the cheapest way to refill it - Calor want c£23 for the 6Kg cylinder which seems a bit pricey when the big five foot builders one is only c£40.
Anyway chappie tells me he always refills his cylinders himself. Says Calor don't like it but as long as you treat it carefully it's as safe as refilling a car petrol tank and who's to know?
He says you just connect the small empty cylinder to a full big propane one using a transition fitting (?), open the valves, empty one first and you'll hear the gas transferring. Stand the empty cylinder on a set of bathroom scales before you start and turn the valves off when the weight's gone up by 5Kg to be on the safe side.
Anyone any thoughts? I've got a spare full 15Kg blue butane one that I used on the old gas Barbie so no cost there. Is there any REAL difference in the gas? I know propane works down to a lower temp, but apart from that anyone foresee any problems?
We've got a 6Kg lite cylinder in our motorhome and on a camp site last week I was chatting to a chap who just happens to do gas deliveries for Air Liquide. I jokingly said my cylinder was running out and what's the cheapest way to refill it - Calor want c£23 for the 6Kg cylinder which seems a bit pricey when the big five foot builders one is only c£40.
Anyway chappie tells me he always refills his cylinders himself. Says Calor don't like it but as long as you treat it carefully it's as safe as refilling a car petrol tank and who's to know?
He says you just connect the small empty cylinder to a full big propane one using a transition fitting (?), open the valves, empty one first and you'll hear the gas transferring. Stand the empty cylinder on a set of bathroom scales before you start and turn the valves off when the weight's gone up by 5Kg to be on the safe side.
Anyone any thoughts? I've got a spare full 15Kg blue butane one that I used on the old gas Barbie so no cost there. Is there any REAL difference in the gas? I know propane works down to a lower temp, but apart from that anyone foresee any problems?