Gas dilemma

[WiltshirePete]

My Hymer has 1 6kg propane bottle which has been fine as we have only used sites with electric so far, but I have changed it before it is completely empty to be on the safe side - very expensive. One answer would be to get another one and only change over when the first is empty, but we plan on going abroad quite a bit soon, so would not be able to exchange calor cylinders. Any suggestions on the following:

1 Get a large BP gaslight so that you can see how much is left?

2 Keep the calor and also get a butane Camping Gaz?

3 Go for the refillable Gaslow lpg set up?

Any suggestions would be really appreciated.

Thanks

Pete

 

[Richard_374367253]

Hi Pete

I don't know if this will help or not but after a google search found this

Following feedback from customers about the issue of cylinder availability whilst touring in Europe, Calor has launched a new scheme to offer caravanners a solution.

In order to meet the energy needs of caravanners who remain abroad for long periods, Calor will allow caravanners the 'free loan' of an additional cylinder in return for a deposit.

When the empty cylinder is returned, the deposit, less the cost of the gas, will be refunded.

The loan scheme is a result of ongoing customer feedback, and a survey carried out by Calor to identify the requirements of touring caravanners travelling to Europe. Over half the caravanners who responded to the survey travel to Europe, and a large proportion of those stay abroad for three to four weeks at a time, so are likely to require a gas refill.

The scheme will be available at any of the 55 Calor owned sites located throughout Britain and offers caravanners real peace of mind when travelling abroad.

You can order new and refill Calor gas cylinders via our dedicated online ordering system and get them delivered straight to your door.

Hope it helps

Richard

 

[Richard_374367253]

Sorry forgot to add calors number incase you need it

Tel: 0800 121 4461

 

[WiltshirePete]

That's interesting, but is presumably just another uk style propane cylinder, same as if I fitted two in the locker, so although it doubles my capacity it still doesn't enable me to exchange abroad. My feeling is that a Gaz butane might be more useful, but my wife has ideas to go to Germany in the winter, so a lot of gas might be needed, and not butane as it doesn't work at low temps.

Pete

 

[Gafferbill]

Hi Pete

If your gas locker is big enough a 13kg Calor propane may suit you.

I have a system where I can choose to take either a 6kg Calor propane or a 13kg Calor propane depending on the trip and season. I can also take a Camping gaz 920 for backup.

By using electric hook ups when available the gas should last with a bit of pre planing.

Some people take two 6kgs as you suggest.

For really long stays of several months, you would have to go down the LPG or local gas and regulator route.

There are limits to the amount of gas you can take when crossing the channel.

 

[JohnM20]

Hi Pete

We used to take two 7kg butane cylinders with us when we went to France for holidays of up to 3 weeks. We invariably found that we only used about half of one cylinder (3 - 4 kg) in 21 days. Looking back at my caravan log it seems that a 7kg cylinder lasts on average 35 days (both UK and continental touring) and, whilst we use electric where we can, as we have paid for it, we don't skimp on gas cooking, usually on a daily basis.

Unless you are going away for a long time then one cylinder may well be enough and two would probably be overkill.

Hope this helps.

John M

 

[rob_jax]

Hi Pete,

1. Camping Gaz - although obtainable across Europe, it's an awfully expensive way to buy gas.

Assuming you paid around

 

[WiltshirePete]

Thanks for all your comments - I have done some research and Calor claim that the 15kg Propane cylinder will provide 3kw of heat for 68 hours!

I think therefore that the 10kg gaslight might be the way to go as I have several local suppliers, and I will get 10kg of gas for the same gross weight as my 6kg calor cylinder, with the added benefit of being able to see the contents, but I will have to change connector hoses as well.

 

[AlanJ]

Hi

I also intend extended European travel and have been testing best weight solutions etc.

I went for two 10kg BP Light in the end (half the weight of my old calor propane cylinders).

I have a Camping Gaz as a very much "just in case" emergency (only because I have it from my old tenting days).

I have to say I like everything about the new BP Light cylinders especially the nose weight on my hitch!!