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Hi, I have noticed a ad in a magazine I was reading about these refillable gas bottles. I was wondering if any one is using them and what do you think of them. We are planning a trip to the south of france in July in the MH and I have heard its difficult to exchange gas bottles out there? (not sure if this is true). Just wondered if anyone can shed any light on this.

Thanks

Jim

Hi

If you click on the link below, its the threads that have been on here about the refillable gas bottles.

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/search.asp?search=refillable+gas+bottles&searchMode=allwords&searchIn=Topic&forum=12&searchSort=dateDESC&Submit=Start+Search

Happy camping

Hi and thanks for all the responses and advice. We are looking at 2 weeks in total, I think I will stick to the 2 x 6kg bottles for now. I will make sure I take full bottles with me.

I have never been across to france and if any one has any advice on routes and ferry crossings I will be glad to hear from you.

Thanks again to all of you

Regards

Jim

We went to France for a week at New year and used a full gas bottle in 24 hour's it was -6 during the day.  This left us with only 1 gas bottle for the rest of the week. We couldn't buy a french gas bottle or refill our's at the time.

We have been looking at the gaslow  system, it seems to be worthwhile if you travel a lot in the winter in very cold weather.

Not sure if it will pay if only traverling in extream cold for once a year.

If you are going in the summer don't worry we spent 3 weeks in France and Spain last year and didn't use one bottle.

WE only travel on the Eurotunnel it quick and easy, France is a great place to drive just remember some of them toll road's so consider the cost.

Just go and enjoy yourself

I have had a Gaslow system for 5 yrs and basically its the best thing i have done.

In France there are plenty of LPG garage outlets all you need is the French adaptor as there nozzles are different from ours.

The system is also paying for itself every time you fill up plus the convenience  of not having to lug those heavy bottles in and out of the locker.

I run two 11kg bottles which equates to 44 ltrs. Europe in the summer i get at least a month out of one bottle.

They are pretty easy to fit yourself ifn you have any DIY skills i fitted an internal filler in the gas locker didnt want to drill holes in the camper. and you can take it out if you ever change campers.

Pete

Thanks all for your responses, we are planning on going in July so I will stick with the calor for now.

The tunnel seems like a good idea rather than the ferry crossing, thanks.

Jim

Hi

We are on our way back from 2 months in Spain where it is very difficult to refill our gas low and topped up yesterday in France with a usage of 28 litres. We used only gas barbie , kettle boiling, oven/grill in this period as it is the heating and hot water that uses up the gas. I am trying to see if i can last out next year in Spain for 4 months in the winter without refill we have 2 x 11 k

Palaceoy

 I have a gaslow system which i fitted my self and love. It is not going to save you money unless you intend on keeping it untill hell freezes over.

I have not had the problems stated on post 2 and when skiing this year were subjected to temperatures below -20 whilst skiing.

I have one 11kg Gaslow bottle, the other being an emergency 6kg calorlite bottle. I have always been able to fill without issues, although I am aware of the problems in spain.

The major benefit of gaslow is it is sooooooooo convenient. not lifting bottles or having to worry about half full bottles being returned to ensure you have a full one to take away.

I would justifty teh cost as being the best thing I ever bought, (other than the van of course)

Gaslow, would recomend - definatly.

very convienient - aprt from in Spain, as they do not have LPG, they did, then found no one was using it so took most pumps out of stations.

The good thing with the refilable units is that when you go away for a weekend you do not know now much you use, so you are never sure if you will run out next time out etc, with the Gaslow just fill up, and pay for what is used and not what is left in the bottle as per an exchange