Calor Lite Bottles

harryb
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edited May 2017 in Caravan & Motorhome Chat #1

Have just seen this notice about Calor Lite bottles being phased out. Seems odd there is nothing on their website. However it does say they are no longer available to order on line.

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  • mickysf
    mickysf Forum Participant Posts: 6,474 ✭✭✭
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    edited May 2017 #2

    This rumour has been around for several years. I too can find no announcement from Calor regarding this. However, another rumour has been circulating that a new 'lite' product may be about to be launched. We wait with bated breath for the truth.

  • Navigateur
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    edited May 2017 #3

    "truth"? ? ?   Do you not mean "price increase"?

  • Vicmallows
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    edited May 2017 #4

    Surely the high-profile recall a few years ago hints that the cylinders were not quite up to the job.  There are suggestions on other forums of internal corrosion but that is probably pure speculation.

    The big guess is whether they might go for the composite bottles (like Gas Light)  or aluminium ones like the  Spanish CEPSA light bottles.

    Whatever they choose, I'm sure the price will remain exorbitant.

  • birderbilly
    birderbilly Forum Participant Posts: 349
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    edited May 2017 #5

    it's more than a rumour - here is the proof 

     

  • mickysf
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    edited May 2017 #6

    Thanks, birderbilly, sound like that rumour of a new 'lite' product may be true albeit at the research stage of development.

  • hitchglitch
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    edited May 2017 #7

    Perhaps it will be a transparent polycarbonate with snap-on connector, grab handles and weighing less than the existing one. Oh, forgot, it's called Gas Light and made in 5kg and 10kg sizes.

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited May 2017 #8

    Interesting in Lee Davey's Tweet everyone is being consulted except the end user!!!! Hopefully they will go for one similar to BP Light but I only hope they don't make them so dumpy. Currently I can get a 10kgs BP Light and a Calor Lite in my gas locker but wouldn't be able to get a 10kgs and 5kgs cylinders side by side. 

    David

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