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hi been to my local dealer today to exchange my 7kg butane gas bottle,for a 6kg propane ,and were told that we can now only exchange like for like ie blue for blue ,red for red,but i may be able to exchange in the winter ....,according to the calor website i can exchange a 7kg blue for a 6 kg red or a calor lite,phoned another dealer localy to us and they said no problem but they had no stock,after that i phoned another 3 suppliers and we told we can`t exchange our bottle for another type as instructed by calor as there is a shortage of propane bottles ,i can understand a shortage in the winter as it is more commonly used in colder months but not in summer.has anyone else had this experience recently.

tony

I thought the problem was with swapping to Calor Lite which is only available in Propane.

David 

Why does anyone bother to switch between Butane and Propane?  We have been operating permanently on Propane for at least 10 years.    Propane is better for all weather camping, so what's the benefit of switching to butane for the warmer months?

Bertie.

Quote: Originally posted by The 2 Tops on 25/7/2011

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WPropane is better for all weather camping, so what's the benefit of switching to butane for the warmer months?

Bertie.

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Quote: Originally posted by The 2 Tops on 25/7/2011

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Why does anyone bother to switch between Butane and Propane?  We have been operating permanently on Propane for at least 10 years.    Propane is better for all weather camping, so what's the benefit of switching to butane for the warmer months?

Bertie.

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And of course if you want to use lightweight cylinders you only have the choice of Propane! We have also been using Propane for some years now and have not really noticed any difference between the two.

David

I changed a 7kg butane last week for a Calorlite, no problem.

                 Jim

Quote: Originally posted by sheffgrow259 on 25/7/2011

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ive just been to the calor dealer and changed a 4.5kg butane for a calorlite the man in the shop told me i could exchange any size bottle for calorlite

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I do not use suppliers as most will only change like for like as the bottles have to match there stock sheets. Which is why some people find they cannot change size or colour of bottle.

You will have much better service if you go to an actual calor site. Most big towns have one. I know it is not much use if you live miles away from one My nearest one is in Swindon 13miles away. 

I exchanged a red propane 3kg bottle for a blue propane 7kg bottle no problems and cheaper for a refill than local suppliers.

Hope this helps  

Sorry 7kg butane bottle

it must be a midlands thing tried again today,no luck like for like  only unless i want to take out a new contract then no  supply problem ,it seems dealers and suppliers change the rules to suit themselves irespective of what calor state,i am considering going over to the bp lite cylinder

tony

Quote: Originally posted by DARKLORD on 25/7/2011

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i am considering going over to the bp lite cylinder

tony

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