4.5kg Calor Gas Problem !

[normskib]

For over a week now l have been trying to replace my 4.5kg Calor Gas bottles tried just about everywhere known to man ! And the bad news for me is that I am now being told by main suppliers that there will not be any new supplies of the 4.5 size because it’s no longer viable to fill them ! Which is all very well but The 4.5 bottles fit into a specifically built compartment on my boat anything larger simply will not fit. Now what? answers please on a piece of paper ?

 

[thamesS23]

are these what are also known as Euro size gas canisters - if so we did have the same problem getting refills for our S23 sealine (they fit into a moulded section, so can't use any other type

 

[Scotsailor]

Why not use Camping Gaz 907 cylinders instead. More expensive and smaller I know. But if you really can’t get Calor.

 

[Northern Star]

Have you tried Nauticalia at Shepperton as they had a good selection of sizes a few weeks ago when we stopped for a 13kg one?

 

[normskib]

Yes I did try Nauticalia last Thursday! ! The Guy that operates the ferry could not have been more helpful ! We even went through the empty’s to see if one had been put in the wrong place !! but alas no luck But thank you for your suggestion

 

[oldgit]

4.5 K.................Join the gang ............................There have been none around anywhere for at least six months or more ...............................and no sign of it ending anytime soon.

 

[jasperthedog]

Have you looked at refilling from a larger bottle, there seems to be lots of kits about although i confess
I dont have any idea if they work or not.

 

[Momac]

are these what are also known as Euro size gas canisters - if so we did have the same problem getting refills for our S23 sealine (they fit into a moulded section, so can't use any other type

I had a s23 and it took Campingaz 907 cylinders as does my F33.
I bought 907 refills as recently as June and August this year.
There can be shortages of some cylinders due to extra demand during Covid.

 

[st599]

Have you looked at refilling from a larger bottle, there seems to be lots of kits about although i confess
I dont have any idea if they work or not.

It's not legal to refill such a gas cylinder and can be quite dangerous if you overfill it or allow it to become too hot.

You can buy refillable cylinders designed to be attached to an LPG pump in a petrol station. Initially pricey, but cheaper refills (CampingGaz 907 is about £30, about £5 at an LPG pump).

There's a steel CampingGaz sized bottle at Gaslow or a few do 5kg bottles that might fit.

 

[PilotWolf]

Wasn’t there a long thread about this a little while
back?

I was on FB for first time in a good few days and see home town area of Lewes is suffering fuel shortages…

W.

 

[Momac]

(CampingGaz 907 is about £30,.............).

£34 to £40 for refills this year

 

[plumbob]

Seems to be no shortage of propane of the same size. If I can't get butane, will fit new regulators and use propane. I have 2 bottles, so that helps. I don't think they allow you to swop types so if you go this route it means a new agreement.

 

[st599]

Seems to be no shortage of propane of the same size. If I can't get butane, will fit new regulators and use propane. I have 2 bottles, so that helps. I don't think they allow you to swop types so if you go this route it means a new agreement.

Calor are listing them as out of stock too. So their may be a supply issue in the near future: Buy Gas Bottles | Patio Heaters & BBQ LPG Gas Bottles | Calor Shop

 

[Parabordi]

Calor are listing them as out of stock too. So their may be a supply issue in the near future: Buy Gas Bottles | Patio Heaters & BBQ LPG Gas Bottles | Calor Shop

nah I have been buying propane all summer, pretty much anywhere

 

[Bran]

I have also had no problems getting 3.9 propane refills this year, even got a refill at Pangbourne a few weeks ago, they had 6 refills in stock.

 

[harvey38]

Get small Safefill cylinder, I use a 7.5 kg one, it was running low so took it to the local LPG man and put in just over 4kg, it cost me £3.90, unbelievable considering an exchange 13kg Calor was around £40✌

 

[oldgit]

Get small Safefill cylinder, I use a 7.5 kg one, it was running low so took it to the local LPG man and put in just over 4kg, it cost me £3.90, unbelievable considering an exchange 13kg Calor was around £40✌

one of these ?

Safefill Medium 7.5kg LPG Refillable Gas Cylinder

 

[Parabordi]

https://www.lpgshop.co.uk/safefill-gas-bottle-small-refillable-5kg-lpg/#tab-reviews

 

[st599]

The op has the same issue as many boats - a fixed size gas locker - very few of these sites are giving the physical dimensions of the bottle.

I'm seriously contemplating a Gaslow CampingGaz replacement, but would want to double check it fitted as the regulator clearance is small.

 

[Bran]

This link gives the dimensions of the smaller gas low cylinder, it is designed to fit where a 4.5 butane or 3.9 propane cylinder would fit.
Gaslow 2.7KG Refillable LPG Cylinder No1