Home

   Log in or Register



Insurance Quotes
forums Campsite Search Comp Directory tips virtual brochure Profile
Tent and Awning Reviews Competitions Caravans and Motorhomes For Sale Shopping Diary Advent Calendar

Advertisement

Message Forums
Welcome Guest Register Login Search The Forum Posts Since Last Visit
 Reception - All Forums
  Motorhomes and Campervans 		Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email  Printer Friendly Version Print
Subject Topic: Help re Safefill bottles Post Reply Post New Topic
Personabowles50
06/6/2020 at 4:19pm
 Location: Norfolk
 Outfit: Swift Kontiki Sport 599L View abowles50's Profile View Profile   Reply to abowles50 Reply   Quote abowles50 Quote  
Joined: 31/5/2009

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   15
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Hi. We re due to pick up our new motorhome in July. The dealer has suggested Safegill gas bottles, as this are much lighter we are thinking of buying them. Enigma motorhome novices we aren’t sure on 1). How easy is it to find places to fill up 2) do you have to take them out of MH to fill them. Concerned so would appreciate any help. Thanks

-------------
annie b


Personbirdman101
via mobile 06/6/2020 at 7:14pm
 Location: Milton Keynes
 Outfit: 2023Archway Woodford View birdman101's Profile View Profile   Reply to birdman101 Reply   Quote birdman101 Quote  
Joined: 30/8/2011

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   2689
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Places to fill in the UK are steadily reducing in numbers. Do a Google search ofLPG filling stations near you. or where you intend travelling.

-------------
2023 Swift Archway Woodford, MK3 Kuga ST Line X 190 ps AWD Auto
Now 52 years Caravanning completed.


Campervan and Motorhome Insurance - Special Discount for UKCampsite.co.uk members
Caravan Guard Special Discount for UKCampsite.co.uk members on Campervan and Motorhome Insurance. Get 5 star rated cover and big savings - for a quote simply click Online Quotation

Personbilly
06/6/2020 at 7:18pm
 Location: North Essex
 Outfit: Caravelair Alba 400 View billy's Profile View Profile   Reply to billy Reply   Quote billy Quote  
Joined: 19/4/2002

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   4364
Site Reviews Total: 39
Site Reviews 2024: 9  
Site Reviews 2023: 6  
Site Reviews 2022: 7  
Site Reviews 2021: 10 
Site Reviews 2020: 7  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 121
Site Nights 2023: 45
Site Nights 2022: 91
Site Nights 2021: 112
Site Nights 2020: 84
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Unless you plan on taking extended trips abroad then easier just to stick with Calor bottles I would have thought?

-------------
Every day should be a holiday!


Personfleck2
via mobile 07/6/2020 at 6:57am
 Location: Derbyshire
 Outfit: Elddis accordo Motorhome View fleck2's Profile View Profile   Reply to fleck2 Reply   Quote fleck2 Quote  
Joined: 27/4/2006

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   1168
Site Reviews Total: 8
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
You don't want safe fill in a motorhome, some garages don't like them and don't let you fill them because they can't distinguish between them and somebody filling something up they shouldn't.

You need a system with a fixed filling point on the side of the van or in the gas locker. So go for a gasit or gaslow system. We've got a gaslow twin 6kg system and never had any problem filling up. There is (or was) an app called 'Fill LPG' with all the garages and prices.


PersonMisterB1959
07/6/2020 at 8:52am
 Location: 
 Outfit:  View MisterB1959's Profile View Profile   Reply to MisterB1959 Reply   Quote MisterB1959 Quote  
Joined: 24/10/2009

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   1252
Site Reviews Total: 2
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
i dont see any reason why you cant fit an external filler AND use safefill cylinders ..


Advertisement



Personiank01
07/6/2020 at 9:00am
 Location: Worcestershire
 Outfit: Buccaneer Cruiser View iank01's Profile View Profile   Reply to iank01 Reply   Quote iank01 Quote  
Joined: 30/6/2004

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   4061
Site Reviews Total: 5
Site Reviews 2024: 1  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 1  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 5
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 10
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
We have a Safefil bottle and we have never had an issue getting it filled anywhere in the UK. Besides garages there are other places where the bottle can be refilled. I am guessing that those with the negative posts have never purchased a Safefil bottle for their own use. BTW you can but adaptors to refill the bottles on the continent.


PersonOswestry Ed
07/6/2020 at 9:25am
 Location: Marches
 Outfit: POSSL 2Win View Oswestry Ed's Profile View Profile   Reply to Oswestry Ed Reply   Quote Oswestry Ed Quote  
Joined: 26/8/2018

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   203
Tent Reviews:   2
Site Reviews Total: 31
Site Reviews 2024: 8  
Site Reviews 2023: 3  
Site Reviews 2022: 2  
Site Reviews 2021: 6  
Site Reviews 2020: 2  
Site Reviews 2019: 8  
Site Reviews 2018: 2  
Site Nights 2024: 26
Site Nights 2023: 7
Site Nights 2022: 10
Site Nights 2021: 16
Site Nights 2020: 5
Site Nights 2019: 16
Site Nights 2018: 5
We have used a 10kg 19.5lt Safefill LPG bottle for last 2 years and we would never go back to steel bottles. The benefits are :- it's lightweight, you can see how much gas is in the bottle and they are very easy and cheaper to fill than steel bottles. After 4 refills you will have returned the initial cost. My wife can easily fill it.
We refill ours at Morrisons, but there are lots of other outlets that allow you to refill bottles, but Morrisons are cheaper.

http://www.safefill.co.uk/refilling-retailers.html


Personfleck2
via mobile 07/6/2020 at 9:39am
 Location: Derbyshire
 Outfit: Elddis accordo Motorhome View fleck2's Profile View Profile   Reply to fleck2 Reply   Quote fleck2 Quote  
Joined: 27/4/2006

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   1168
Site Reviews Total: 8
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
No never owned one, just what I've read about them 👍


Personromany
07/6/2020 at 11:30am
 Location: 
 Outfit:  View romany's Profile View Profile   Reply to romany Reply   Quote romany Quote  
Joined: 28/4/2003

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   7379
Site Reviews Total: 7
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 1  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 1
Quote: Originally posted by birdman101 on 06/6/2020
Places to fill in the UK are steadily reducing in numbers. Do a Google search ofLPG filling stations near you. or where you intend travelling.


sorry don't agree with that statement morrisons and asda have taken up the slack from shell and bp pulling out, but again Shell and BP have not removed their pumps in areas where their well used ie motorways.

I believe a lot of scare mongering goes on about gas refill stations the coverage is not good in all areas but then as people who travel that should not be a problem, this is an area where the clubs could be proactive for their members but use the excuse of cost and insurance, having a local ski lake just put in a gas pump for its boats and is now filling cars and motorhomes the cost and insurance is not that high and the lake assures me they more than cover themselves.

But then I,m not a club member anymore because they are not really looking after a membership.
   


PersonDavid Klyne
07/6/2020 at 8:51pm
 Location: Milton Keynes
 Outfit: Bailey Alliance 66-2 Motorhome View David Klyne's Profile View Profile   Reply to David Klyne Reply   Quote David Klyne Quote  
Joined: 13/2/2004

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   9601
Site Reviews Total: 257
Site Reviews 2024: 1  
Site Reviews 2023: 6  
Site Reviews 2022: 15 
Site Reviews 2021: 7  
Site Reviews 2020: 1  
Site Reviews 2019: 16 
Site Reviews 2018: 15 
Site Nights 2024: 3
Site Nights 2023: 22
Site Nights 2022: 62
Site Nights 2021: 33
Site Nights 2020: 4
Site Nights 2019: 56
Site Nights 2018: 15
Annie

I still think you need to answer a couple of questions as to why you might need a Safefill or similar cylinder. If you are always going to be using sites with EHU the need for a refillable system is often not required. On the other hand if you are going to be spending a lot of time off grid or on Continental Aires a refillable system could be an advantage. I would just question whether Safefill is the best option? In a motorhome you really need a specially designed system which is permanently fixed and perhaps Gaslow or GasIt would be better systems. Or alternatively an underslung tank might be an alternative. These are often fitted to van conversions to save space and them of course you can use the existing gas locker as extra storage!

David


Advertisement



Personmark52
07/6/2020 at 9:35pm
 Location: Essex
 Outfit: Benimar Mileo 201 View mark52's Profile View Profile   Reply to mark52 Reply   Quote mark52 Quote  
Joined: 10/8/2005

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   66
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
I use this map to find & fill our 2 x 10kg safefill cylinders, ring them to check if they let you fill cylinders before going
https://www.filllpg.co.uk/?page=lpg.php


Personneil and lena
15/6/2020 at 10:11pm
 Location:  Dumfries
 Outfit: 2022 CoachmanVIP 2022 Pilote P696GJ View neil and lena's Profile View Profile   Reply to neil and lena Reply   Quote neil and lena Quote  
Joined: 18/2/2007

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   2370
Site Reviews Total: 51
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 1  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 4
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
I have 2 x 10 kg safefill in my Pilote motorhome and have never had any problems finding somewhere to refill them here in the UK , I've also filled them abroad in France , Portugal and Spain only once being refused .



In order to post a reply you will need to register, or if already registered please log in here

Prev       Next
Quick Links - All Forums - Motorhomes and Campervans - Top of Page

Printer Friendly Version Printable version      Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email


Latest News, Discounts and Competitions  see all...

6070 Visitors online !

Free UKCampsite.co.uk Window Sticker  -  Recommend to Friend  -  Add a Missing Campsite

[Message Forums]  [Caravan Sites & Camping]  [Company Listings]  [Features / Advice]  [Virtual Brochure]  [Shop!]
[Reception]  [Competitions]  [Caravans & Motorhomes For Sale]  [Event Diary]  [Contact Us]  [Tent Reviews] 



Please note we are not responsible for the content of external sites & any reviews represent the author's personal view only. Please report any error here. You may view our privacy and cookie policy and terms and conditions here. All copyrights & other intellectual property rights in the design and content of this web site are reserved to the UKCampsite.co.uk © 1999 - 2024


Advertisement
Advertisement


UKCampsite.co.uk
2024 Advent Calendar

Advent Calendar

24 Daily Prizes PLUS a Christmas Day Star Prize worth £999

Request a Reminder