Help - 6kg propane needed

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edited January 2023 in New to Caravanning & Touring #1

Hi 

I am new to motorhoming and pick up my Rollerteam Tline 590 at the weekend. I am having tremendous problems locating gas. Can anyone help? 

Thanks in advance 

Dan

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  • TimboC
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    edited January 2023 #2

    Have you spoken to your dealer? I would expect that they should be able to help

  • allanandjean
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    edited January 2023 #3

    Hi Dan, A quick Google found 4 suppliers. Many people suggest that outlets such as builders merchants are as good a bet as leisure outlets, filling stations are an option and many are sold second hand on the likes of FB marketplace.

  • Wherenext
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    edited January 2023 #4

    Try Morrisons supermarket. We've picked one up from there and I know other members have as well. We have also found calor at petrol stations as A&J said.

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited January 2023 #5

    Garden centres, hardware shops…… keep looking and don’t restrict yourself to Calor as others such as Flogas are available.

  • Burgundy
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    edited January 2023 #6

    Try your local recycling centre often available there. Even Flogas difficult to get unless you have a swop,

     

  • young thomas
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    edited January 2023 #7

    Yes ring the dealer now ahead of pick up, tell him you want two full bottles, please.

    If the continental Roller Team takes the larger bottles, tell him you want two 11kg bottles

     

     

    please😀

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited January 2023 #8

    If you an empty bottle, you could try Penrith Tool Hire for a replacement, we have had a couple from there. 

  • young thomas
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    edited January 2023 #9

    Why should a customer taking delivery if a MH be faffing about trying to source gas bottles? This is an absolute basic for a dealer to supply at handover.

    most MIRO measurements include a single gas bottle, not much good if there isn't one supplied.

    ring the dealer, explain nicely but firmly, you want the van supplied with (preferably) two gas bottles.

    this should be a non issue....

  • peedee
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    edited January 2023 #10

    Given the latest news about the withdrawal of some sizes of bottles has calor been quietly squirreling away the empties for some time creating the shortages we have seen?

    Perhaps it a good idea not to bother with calor anymore.

    peedee

  • commeyras
    commeyras Forum Participant Posts: 1,853
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    edited January 2023 #11

    There are a number of Calor 6kg Propane cylinders for sale on Ebay should your dealer not provide one.

  • MikeyA
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    edited January 2023 #12

    If the dealer can't source a gas bottle (or two) then I would have no faith in him solving future issues.

  • eribaMotters
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    edited January 2023 #13

    As noted earlier and above, it really is a must supply issue for the dealer. No gas bottle theoretically means the vehicle is theoretically not useable and as such I would reject it.

    Colin

  • jennyc
    jennyc Forum Participant Posts: 957
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    edited February 2023 #14

    Calor are proving increasingly troublesome, first by withdrawing CalorLite after we paid a premium for the original bottles, and now by downsizing their range. We moved across to Safefill at considerable expense. Their bottles are light, with a window so that you can see how much liquid remains. The last time we refilled one, the gas cost us less than a third of Calor’s offering. BUT, fewer garages are selling autogas these days, and the number of outlets is diminishing. That said, when you do find a vendor, typically Morrisons, you can completely fill your bottles, paying only for the gas to top them up. Additionally, since Calor is unavailable in Europe, and Camping Gaz is eye wateringly expensive in the UK, a refillable solution can be useful. So! All that’s needed is £400 for two mid size Safefill bottles and you’ll be cooking on gas as the saying goes.

  • wedgy
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    edited February 2023 #15

    Is the problem that you don't have a cylinder to exchange? Most producers are not accepting new "rental" clients so best bet is sorce an empty cylinder from ebay,recycle centre etc. Our local calor dealers have plenty of supplies of the new restricted sizes. 

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