Gaslow and autogas availability

[Mountainbiker]

Thinking of getting a 2x 11kg Gaslow system in my new van and have been advised to get 1x 11kg Gaslow with a Calor 6kg bottle to cover against not finding any LPG. Good advice? Any opinions welcome being new top all this.

 

[Charlie57]

Useful site for finding LPG

https://www.camping-gas.com/Autogas/

Having both sounds an expensive option to me

 

[bigtwin]

This (non)issue comes up regularly (you’ll find a number of similar posts if you use the search function) where the consensus is that availability isn’t a problem.

Ian

 

[David and Sally]

Great question as I am also on that route.

 

[rb62]

Just don't let them both get to empty,we have two 11kg and always fill up when one empties,travelled both in UK and Europe,never had to travel out of our way to fill up yet,although we try to avoid the oily French gas.

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[Stealaway]

Just don't let them both get to empty,we have two 11kg and always fill up when one empties,travelled both in UK and Europe,never had to travel out of our way to fill up yet,although we try to avoid the oily French gas.

What's the problem with French gas? How is it oily?

 

[rb62]

What's the problem with French gas? How is it oily?

I think it was Lenny HB who mentioned it,something due to the production process,gums things up.

 

[Stealaway]

Thinking of getting a 2x 11kg Gaslow system in my new van and have been advised to get 1x 11kg Gaslow with a Calor 6kg bottle to cover against not finding any LPG. Good advice? Any opinions welcome being new top all this.

The simplest (and cheapest) refillable option is a pair of Safefill bottles. See LPG shop on line for the kit. They are also very light if you are tight on payload.
The 10kg bottles hold 19litres and last us about two weeks so when one is empty we have two weeks to find a refill.

 

[Steve and Denise]

We have 2x11 and up to now never ran out but there are a few garages that have removed pumps in recent times, but we have always managed to find somewhere to fill up

 

[Orion]

I would jump straight in with the 2x11kg refillables (I did) as it’s not been an issue finding Autogas locations on our travels in the U.K. - and even less of an issue abroad.

BTW locating 6kg Calor propane might be more difficult as renters are swapping from the shortly to be discontinued 3.9kg, and they are often in very short supply.

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[Steve and Denise]

The simplest (and cheapest) refillable option is a pair of Safefill bottles. See LPG shop on line for the kit. They are also very light if you are tight on payload.
The 10kg bottles hold 19litres and last us about two weeks so when one is empty we have two weeks to find a refill.
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Also the new style safe fill have a separate point to fill them from a fixed point

 

[Stealaway]

I think it was Lenny HB who mentioned it,something due to the production process,gums things up.

OK although in over ten years we've never had a problem

 

[hja]

I’d just go for the refillables. We have gaslow. Remember no need to wait until cylinder is empty, just fillup when passing an lpg outlet. Use the websites to find them. As I have said elsewhere, we do have an lpg garage near by but our last fill was in Scotland.

 

[Lenny HB]

What's the problem with French gas? How is it oily?

All LPG has some oily residue in it French gas appears to be worst than most. I have known several people who had fridge problems after filling with French gas.

 

[NR]

Thinking of getting a 2x 11kg Gaslow system in my new van and have been advised to get 1x 11kg Gaslow with a Calor 6kg bottle to cover against not finding any LPG. Good advice? Any opinions welcome being new top all this.

Simple, forget Calor get 2 x 11kg Gaslow.

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[cyberyacht]

Also the new style safe fill have a separate point to fill them from a fixed point

That's not Safefill. Although the cylinders look identical, the make is GasBank.

 

[Steve and Denise]

That's not Safefill. Although the cylinders look identical, the make is GasBank.

I knew it was something similar

 

[Steve and Denise]

All LPG has some oily residue in it French gas appears to be worst than most. I have known several people who had fridge problems after filling with French gas.

I know plenty of people that have trouble with anything French

 

[Madcaravanner]

We have 2 x 11kg GasIt cylinders with external point aand to find Gas I use

myLPG dot eu APP and we tend to find Morrisons are the cheapest but occassionally ASDA is
We've filled up far easier around Europe finding Luxembourg is always cheapest

 

[Lenny HB]

I know plenty of people that have trouble with anything French

Chris by any chance?

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[Reallyretired]

I have 2x11kg alugas and my last fill up was my biggest ever at 24L. Normally fill up around the half way ie one empty cylinder 22L or less.
I never bother about the price as a few cents/pence difference is insignificant compared to the cost of diesel.

 

[welshcake lady]

I have 2x11kg gaslow fitted and carry a 6kg callor as a spare, I do have a spare full 6kg callor bottle that I am going to put up for sale ?

 

[Lenny HB]

I have 2x11kg alugas and my last fill up was my biggest ever at 24L. Normally fill up around the half way ie one empty cylinder 22L or less.
I never bother about the price as a few cents/pence difference is insignificant compared to the cost of diesel.

Not a big user then
I think my biggest fill was 52lt.

 

[stevewagner]

Just fit a filter before the regulator and you should be trouble free

 

[VXman]

Thinking of getting a 2x 11kg Gaslow system in my new van and have been advised to get 1x 11kg Gaslow with a Calor 6kg bottle to cover against not finding any LPG. Good advice? Any opinions welcome being new top all this.

I have 1 X 11kg and a 6kg Calor for emergencies. Reason being - I already had the Calor and Gaslow bottles aren't heap. Can't see the logic in buying 2 when they are refillable. I've had to dip into the Calor just once in 2 years for 1 day only. Done 20,000 miles travelling in that time.

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[Solwaybuggier]

I have 1 X 11kg and a 6kg Calor for emergencies. Reason being - I already had the Calor and Gaslow bottles aren't heap. Can't see the logic in buying 2 when they are refillable. I've had to dip into the Calor just once in 2 years for 1 day only. Done 20,000 miles travelling in that time.

Yes, we have exactly the same, and with the same rational. It works well for us.

 

[nicholsong]

I have 1 X 11kg and a 6kg Calor for emergencies. Reason being - I already had the Calor and Gaslow bottles aren't heap. Can't see the logic in buying 2 when they are refillable. I've had to dip into the Calor just once in 2 years for 1 day only. Done 20,000 miles travelling in that time.

We have a similar set-up and only once had to decide whether to dip into the Calor/That was in the Pyrenees where there is no LPG(GPL) except down in the valleys. We had to descend to change valleys so did a 25km detour for Lpg.

Not bad in 10 years and 30.000 miles.

France is getting more difficult as stations change to 24/7 and take out lpg pumps.

 

[Lenny HB]

All LPG has some oily residue in it French gas appears to be worst than most. I have known several people who had fridge problems after filling with French gas.

This thread prompted me to check my gas filters. One was clean & bone dry the other one had 5 or 6 mm of oil in the bottom & the filter cartridge was oily. Fairly certain the oily one was on the cylinder that had been filled with French gas last year.

 

[Fulham Dave]

We have the Gaslow system, 2x11kg tanks, been full-timing for 3 years, never had an issue finding or buying gas to refill them in the 15 countries we have visited.

As someone said, mylpg.eu App is your friend.

 

[David and Sally]

Considering a removeable refillable bottle(s) so I can just take that to a filling station if we are pitched up somewhere.

Are garages sniffy about that? If not, which is the most recommended system?

Thanks.