Flo Gas

bill
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edited August 2019 in Parts & Accessories #1

There seems to be an ever increasing number of outlets who stock Flo Gas and their 6Kg bottles have the same fittings as Calor.

Does anybody use this gas ?

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  • Tinwheeler
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    edited August 2019 #2

    It fuels my central heating and hot water at home. It’s propane. Does that help?😀

  • SteveL
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    edited August 2019 #3

    Unfortunately doesn't look any cheaper.

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  • EasyT
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    edited August 2019 #5

    The only reason not to use it would be availability. Most sites that I use have calor but have not seen Flo Gas on sites generally

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  • ocsid
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    edited August 2019 #7

    Yes, and have done so for very many years, now I am delighted they handle the ex BP Gaslights which are by far my preferred option. Along with these they do the 6 and 11 kg steel propanes.

    Availability is extensive though it might not be via camping sites, it often includes garden centres, B&M stores and builders merchants, plus their own depots. [B&M handle the Gaslights]

    Check here if it is available where you might want it:

    https://www.flogas.co.uk/stockists

  • EasyT
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    edited August 2019 #8

    Is being available on site that important?

    To me it is very important.

  • bill
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    edited August 2019 #9

    The reason I asked the original question was that in Lincolnshire recently I was offered a free 6Kg FloGas bottle and refills for £18.50.

    I have been using gas from a supplier I found that was refilling Calor bottles for £11.95 but they have now been asked to stop.  I don't know if it is illegal or just not recommended.

  • MDD10
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    edited August 2019 #10

    I have used for Flogas 20 years...Butane bottle though.  However the 13kg one I have had and not changed for several years ran out.  Went to the local dealer to be told £45+ vat.  Nearly choked.  

     

    Reflects that since 2013 I’ve had a Safefill cylinder....and got used to have extremely cheap gas.

  • EmilysDad
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    edited August 2019 #11

    Surely £45 is the price you initially pay if you don't have a bottle to start with. I swapped a 6kg Calor last week for £23.45

  • ocsid
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    edited August 2019 #12

    £23.45 for 6 kgs so at that rate £50.80 for the 13 kgs, but buying in a larger size and Butane the £45 is in the area one would expect to pay for an exchange.

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  • ocsid
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    edited August 2019 #14

    Probably the very type of user to be caught short, and needing a spare while the half cooked meal spoils?

  • DJAK
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    Yes, I paid about the same this morning locally in Kent for 6kg Calor.

  • EasyT
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    edited August 2019 #16

    More often DD. I use about 6kg over a year. I carry two 3.9kg bottles and so I need a refill once or sometimes twice a year. If one runs empty I will replace on site. Not about to run about to get gas. If non available then next site will do me fine. Why faff about of site in my case?

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  • Rufs
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    edited August 2019 #18

    yup same here, dont know what they charge on sites, but suggest there is bound to be a mark up, have 2 cylinders onboard use maybe 1 per year so never have the need to buy on site.

  • MDD10
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    edited September 2019 #19

    MM.  No it is the refill swap price.  It is 13kg so sounds correct compared with calor

    I used it for our outside BBQ but not used much for several years but have done a lot more this year.  I’ve stopped the regulator and just going to use the Safefill now

     

     

     

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