Swapping to Flogas - I need some details

[cpedw]

Having recently made minor mods to allow Calor instead of Camping Gas, I'm now stuck with no reliable supply of Calor 4.5kg butane. But there are several Flogas retailers nearby so I'm thinking of changing before my last Calor bottle runs out.

From their website, the bottle dimensions are very similar to Calor 4.5kg so it should fit. But the regulator (I'll need a new one though the push fit looks to be a lot handier than Calor's nut) fits on top of the cylinder. The big question - Does the Flogas regulator fit below the top of the bottle's handle or does it protrude above?

Another minor query - is there a shutoff valve on the bottle? It seems there's not a manual one though I suppose there must be something automatic like Camping Gas use.

 

[Ink]

I'm in exactly the same position. I understand that James Watt Dock marina are in discussion with Flogas as an alternative to the woeful Calor.

Ink

 

[vyv_cox]

It would appear that you could fit a bulkhead regulator and high pressure hose for the Gaslight 5 kg bottle. This appears to be lower than the bottle regulator.
27mm Adapter x W20 HP Propane Hose Kit | Flogas

 

[cpedw]

I loooked at the Gaslight but it's bigger all round than the Calor or 4.5kg Flogas which are 340 high by 240 dia mm cf. Gaslight 384 by 305. If it would fit, I'd prefer the lighter, non steel tank.

 

[lustyd]

The FloGas leisure gas 11kg (for a pizza oven) I just got protrudes a little above the handle, but not by much. As Vyv said though, if you get a separate regulator it shouldn't be an issue.
Yes, the regulator has a shutoff which must be shut off to remove the regulator with the button. It's much easier than the calor, although in theory the shut off might be less reliable than a tap. Given the 4.5 Calor shut offs were leaking and recalled though, probably much of a muchness. When I change the boat I may disconnect and leave the regulator in the gas locker loose.
FloGas have depots around the place where you can get all their cylinders, beware the retailers such as B&M don't stock things like 4.5kg butane. The FloGas delivery service is a little sketchy on delivery day planning but they are extremely helpful and have plenty of gas.

 

[cpedw]

Since there was no clear answer here, I asked Flogas:
"The 4.5kg butane cylinder is approximately 340mm tall, the regulator fits in the neck of the cylinder."
So I'm going to swap when the Calor runs out.

 

[Ink]

Since there was no clear answer here, I asked Flogas:
"The 4.5kg butane cylinder is approximately 340mm tall, the regulator fits in the neck of the cylinder."
So I'm going to swap when the Calor runs out.

Did you get prices to (a) purchase bottle(s) and (b) to refill?

Ink

 

[lustyd]

Did you get prices to (a) purchase bottle(s) and (b) to refill?

Ink

These are on the website 4.5kg Butane Gas Cylinder With 20mm Regulator | Flogas
£38.50 cylinder agreement
£20.75 for the gas refill.

There is also a couple of pounds charge (£2.51) right now for "market volatility". At least they are up front about the profiteering, and more importantly they delivered my gas!

 

[cpedw]

And I gather they will take in other people's bottles but it's not clear how much that reduces the initial cost.

 

[lustyd]

And I gather they will take in other people's bottles but it's not clear how much that reduces the initial cost.

A quick try on the website suggests it removes the charge entirely if you have one on their list. I tried with Abbey Gas.

 

[harvey38]

Safefill refillable cyclinder?

 

[Mister E]

Gasit are trying to source refillable for the Csmping Gaz 907.
When I last spoke to the main man he told me he was having problems sourcing them

 

[lustyd]

Safefill refillable cyclinder?

No they don't fill those