Talk to me about Safe Fill Bottles

[Figaro]

I thought Safefill and Flogas Gaslight used plastic bottles you could see into to check the level.

I've no idea, never used them

 

[Kayak Kid]

I use a Safefill bottle taking 10kg (19.5L) gas at its 80% safety cut off point.

Safefill has an agreement with Morrisons Supermarket to allow filling of your bottle. I have used Morrisons for many refills, as well as other outlets including U.K. motorway service areas when touring in the U.K. and and a range of other garages etc in mainland Europe. Never had an issue anywhere. As suggested by others, there are apps showing locations for refilling across the UK and mainland Europe.

The Safefill bottle and system is not designed to have an external filler point - but a simple matter to fill it within the locker or to lift it out if preferred - the latter taking only a moment or two to unscrew the pigtail.. I have also taken my empty bottle out of the vehicle and taken it to my nearest Morrisons in my car to fill when going out shopping - and saves taking the motorhome.

Removing the pigtail from the bottle is no different to using and changing a calor type non refillable bottle. Fitting a thumb wheel costing £2/3 to your existing pigtail makes it easy to take off - and avoids the need for a spanner/tool.

The Safefill bottle is so much lighter, and for those watching their payload or rear axle limit this can be helpful. Like other refillable gas bottles, Safefill has a recommended replacement life of 10 years.

As has also been mentioned, it is easy to see clearly how much gas remains in the bottle by shing a torch from the back - to allow you to see the level through the bottle at the front.

Can’t remember the technical explanation (but I think it is in Safefill’s website) but apparently there is a much lower explosion risk with the plastic botttle in the event of a fire.

I have had a few fixed refillable systems in previous Motorhomes. The benefit of Safefill is that it is simple to remove the bottle(s) when selling the vehicle.

As is the case with other refillable systems the LPG sold at garages (Autogas), as well as being so much cheaper, is a mix of Butane and Propane - and therefore unlike a standard Calor type Butane bottle (blue) it will continue to gas off at sub zero temperatures. Obviously a Calor type Propane (Red) bottle has this lower gas off benefit too.

From my comments you will see I am supportive of the Safefill bottles. I wouldn’t hesitate to buy another. I won’t be doing that however, as this one will come with me to my next motorhome

Jim

 

[Nonna]

As said above - a spare calor or similar can be a useful safety net. But...I've never run out.

I looked into this but the double Gaslow system apparently means different regulators would be needed. As the space in the locker is tight this would be a bit of a nightmare to change

 

[Nonna]

I thought Safefill and Flogas Gaslight used plastic bottles you could see into to check the level.

Yes, they do

 

[starquake]

Worth noting many Baileys can take 2x11Kg Gaslow's.

But I'd wait (as we did) before committing, our first season from having MH we are still to use 6Kg. On that basis we sticking with Flo until we go to EU.

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[VXman]

I looked into this but the double Gaslow system apparently means different regulators would be needed. As the space in the locker is tight this would be a bit of a nightmare to change

Same regulator - just change over the hose.