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AL53HX

29/11/2021 at 9:04am
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Hi,not been on this site for some time now,so this question may have been asked before so here goes.
I am seriously considering changing from calor gas bottles to the gaslow system but,before taking the plunge,what are the pro's and con's of the system and,which is the best size to buy for my motorhome with a 3.500kgs weight limit.
Thank you in advance

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29/11/2021 at 9:42am
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Did you look on the Search facility? previous posts on Gaslow in the link.

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Pro’s & con’s.
I can only say that we have an underslung tank rather than tanks in a cupboard - that has released space inside the MH. The tank has to be replaced when it’s a certain age (which I’ve forgotten). One fill lasts us several years as we use the electric hob & don’t go off grid.
But…. It’s getting more difficult to source the “autogas” or LPG. Have a look at an app which shows where your local station is (myLPG.eu). Our local Calor gas depot will stop selling it when the pump packs in because so few vehicles drive on LPG now.

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Have you thought about safefill?

http://www.safefill.co.uk/

Dot P

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We had tanks in cupboard so did the installation ourselves. Gaslow very helpful with instructions.

For us the cost of change didn't save us anything - 6 years later we hadn't broken even as we just didn't use enough gas.

As mentioned above finding LPG in this country was becoming more difficult so next van we just stuck with Calor.

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30/11/2021 at 12:05pm
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We have had gaslow since shortl after buying our first coachbuilt. on our third van same system changed to each van we bought, bottles still in date pipework has been changed as required. present van is 3500 we have so farhad no difficulty in getting gas, here there are 5 places within bout 7 miles, our preferred site, has however closed down. favoured because our gas and diesel are at oppsite sides of the van and there we could fill both without moving and making 2 payments. If doing the same now we probably look at either a firm supplying lighter weight bottles or an underslung tank, although I think the latter has implications if using the tunnel. Trick is to fill up when you see a station, don't wait till you need it.

iank01

30/11/2021 at 1:28pm
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There is a LPG refill place in Cradley Heath and another in Kidderminster which we used yesterday to refill our Safefill bottle.

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Quote: Originally posted by scotzsue on 30/11/2021
If doing the same now we probably look at either a firm supplying lighter weight bottles or an underslung tank, although I think the latter has implications if using the tunnel.

There’s a master on / off fitting on the underslung gas tank; it’s behind a cover, needs a spanner & is very awkward to do (on your back trying to work out what clockwise is when you’re looking upside down). We only found out because our dealer had turned it off at the Habitation Service & we couldn’t work out why the tank was full, the tap in the wardrobe was open but there was no gas at the cooker. The override master switch is in a totally different section of the handbook.

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There are NO implications to having an underslung tank when travelling on the tunnel, so long as it can be shown to be isolated/turned off, which is exactly the same requirement for refillable or exchange LPG bottles!

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I fitted gasit kit which is great quality and the installation was a doddle. Pros are never need to run out of gas before a refill as you can refill a partially empty bottle no problem plus gas is alot cheaper and you can refill in Europe no problem. Cons are you need to buy the bottles but that's about it. Bottle size I'd determined by gas locker size, not vehicle type.

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We likewise have the gaslow system fitted to our A class, it was transferred form previous motorhomes and has paid for itself. We use the van all year round and that means heating, hot water, and cooking, the cost for a refill is minimal compared to exchange cylinders and you are never returning cylinders gas in because you need to change them for a trip. In addition the issue of having to have different cylinders when abroad goes away. Yes there are less provider of autogas but there are some great apps telling you where gas is available and at what price. we never leave them to get empty and usually fill up when convenient and have never had a problem yet.

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