Refillable gas tank

viatorem
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edited January 2019 in Parts & Accessories #1

Leisure vehicle refillable / removable gas tanks seem very expensive for quite a low gas capacity

This kit looks good value compare to removable refillable cylinders vs capacity at £229 for 25ltr?

 https://www.lpgshop.co.uk/25l-vapour-gas-cylinder-tank-o200mm-l884mm-set/

This company also list conventional cylinders too.

 

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  • young thomas
    young thomas Forum Participant Posts: 11,356
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    edited January 2019 #2

    Gaslow (and Alugas, GasIt etc) sell 11kg refillable tanks which hold around 22ltrs....my single bottle system cost £300.

    a fair comparison I'd say.

    an advantage of the Gaslow system is that it can be moved to another van down the line...

  • hitchglitch
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    edited January 2019 #3

    I think that the installation cost of the tank would be quite a bit more as it needs to go underneath in the chassis with new pipework to a fixed exterior fill point then into the gas manifold whereas the refillable cylinders are fitted into the existing gas lockers. A fixed tank is “on” all the time but on my motorhome it has a Truma “crash valve”.

    Autosleepers fit an LPG tank as standard and it’s a great feature being both convenient and using less space than a gas locker. It’s nice that when you stop the fridge switches automatically to gas with no manual intervention.

  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973
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    edited January 2019 #4

    It’s nice that when you stop the fridge switches automatically to gas with no manual intervention.

    I can see that being a disadvantage if it tries to light the gas on a petrol forecourt! 😲

  • Justus2
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    edited January 2019 #5

    There is an in built delay in the automatic switch to gas of around 20mins to take account of just such a scenario 😊

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited January 2019 #6

    Just in case MM's wondering, the controls do have to be set to allow the auto changeover otherwise it would try to run on gas on ferries and other inappropriate places. frown

  • viatorem
    viatorem Forum Participant Posts: 645
    edited January 2019 #7

    Ok after further consideration and the comments (thanks) above I am now thinking of one of these.

    https://www.lpgshop.co.uk/10kg-24-5l-refillable-composite-gas-bottle-all-eu/

     

  • hitchglitch
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    edited January 2019 #8

    My fridge shows gas supply straight away. I can’t see a problem with a filling station, the gas ignition is enclosed inside the fridge and inside the motorhome. Some motorhomes are able to use gas heating on the move in the habitation area although my AS model prevents that.

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  • Tinwheeler
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    edited January 2019 #10

    Maybe they’ve realised it’s often near impossible with tanks unless you crawl underneath. Some are happy for the internal valves to be turned off and some don't even ask.

  • Randomcamper
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    edited January 2019 #11

     Ah,   I can see I have posed a similar question on another thread.  That company seem to have a an Ebay shop as well, I think the prices are a little dearer on Ebay but include delivery.

    I'm now looking at the same cylinder but with the UK only connector as we won't use the euro adapters....

    Be interesting to see if anybody has got one or has any knowledge of them...

    It looks light (5kg) empty, tansparent & modestly priced....?

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