Gas in Spain

KJT
KJT Forum Participant Posts: 9
edited November 2016 in Overseas Campsites & Touring #1

I've done some research on this but can't find the answer I want.

My Calor bottle is almost empty but I understand I'll not be able to refill this in Spain.  If so I think I have 2 options.

1, by a Safefill and adaptor for Spain and get it refilled cheaply home and there.  Disadvatage is the upfront cost.

2, buy a local gas bottle and adaptor.  Disadvantage I can only use it in Spain.  

Any ideas of costs for the Spannish gas and bottles, any comments?

regards

Kev

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  • Unknown
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  • Vicmallows
    Vicmallows Forum Participant Posts: 580
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    edited November 2016 #3

    We are off to Spain soon, and from all that I have read the difficulty is in obtaining the first Spanish bottle (empty or full). It seems that to obtain one 'officially' from a Repsol/Cepsa stockist is difficult if you are not a resident.  Many people suggest buying one at a carboot, or from a fellow camper (going rate £10-£20).  However  this seems uncertain and a hassle and time consuming.

    Once you have a bottle, exchange refills are much cheaper than Calor.  You need a 'jumbo' 35mm adapter for a bulhead regulator, or a 'jumbo' regulator. Both readily available either here on in Spain.

     

     

     

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  • Geejay
    Geejay Forum Participant Posts: 232
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    edited November 2016 #5

    Just had a look at the Safefill.  It doesn't seem to have an external connection and from what I've read on other forums some gas stations wont fill a bottle if it doesn't have an external filling point, and you need to open the locker, so you may need to
    go to a self-service station, which aren't so common.  Maybe an external filling point can be fitted or go for a GasIt or Gaslow system where the filler is located on the outside of the vehicle/caravan.

  • peedee
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    edited November 2016 #6

    Vic, you might be right...however on our last trip there we were at Bonterra Park and im sure i could have just got a bottle from reception..? that's what everyone else seemed to be doing...Happy

    Some sites rent bottles, perhaps that was the case at Bonterra. I think if you intend to make regular trips to the Continent it is worth getting a refill system.

    peedee

  • KJT
    KJT Forum Participant Posts: 9
    edited November 2016 #7

    I didn't realise it might be a problem getting hold of a bottle in Spain.  From the above replies it looks like the best option would be a Safefill system.  At least I should be able to use it when we go touring on the continent this summer.

    Has anyone used the Safefill system abroad with success?

    Kev

  • iansoady
    iansoady Club Member Posts: 420
    edited November 2016 #8

    I have no direct knowledge but would be surprised if getting a new bottle was any more difficult than in France, where it's just a matter of going to a petrol station, completing a form and handing over the cash. ISTR we put the campsite we were on as the
    address.

    A bottle (ELFI) plus free regulator was only around €20.

  • Geejay
    Geejay Forum Participant Posts: 232
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    edited November 2016 #9

    @KJT  Have a look at this thread:
    Gas in Spain     which discusses something similar.  You might want to join that forum and ask a question there as quite a few of their members live in Spain and have good local knowledge.  

    However, I would say that an external filling point is essential as then the filling station operator will think it's a properly fitted original system, rather than a bottle.  See the comment by Jumar on the thread I've linked to.

  • Doug n San
    Doug n San Forum Participant Posts: 92
    edited November 2016 #10

    If you are close to Portugal Algarve, there are 2 place that will refill any bottle. If you plane to do some traveling in the future you would be well advised to get refilable bottles as its a nightmare changing bottles when moving form country to country.
    Also I know of no place on the Spanish coast the will refill for you.

  • Philnffc
    Philnffc Forum Participant Posts: 317
    edited November 2016 #11

    Hi Kev

    We live near Elche/Alicante and my last gas bottle cost 13 euros about a month ago which was brought off the Repsol driver who serves the local villages, any Ferreteria or garage will sell you a bottle with the right regulator (7 euros) so for a small outlay
    of about £17 you will have enough gas to last your stay.  The only place i've found that will fill a calor bottle is the port in Estepona in the south.

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