Where to buy purple meths in large quantities?

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My Origo stove works well with purple meths with a little water added.

I just can't find anywhere which will supply anything other than little 1-litre bottles.

Any ideas? Anyone know what type of company would need to buy in bulk?

Thanks
 
Boots used to-dont know if they still do but from behind the prescriptions counter-5 litre containers.
Have you checked on e bay?
£30 for 20 litres free delivery-4x5 litre bottles
 
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Someone will be along shortly to say Origo's use 'spirit' not meths...I have an Origo heater which works quite well if I can stand the smell, though it has the sense of humour to always conk out too early on cold mornings.

Meths is certainly pricey in Homebase style quantities, no idea where to get larger amounts; I got the impression there may even be some sort of regulation to stop people getting hold of loads and either refining it or drinking it as is ( a South African did tell me a trick to make it drinkable, but things haven't reached that stage yet ).

Must confess I've forgotten what the proper spirit even is, but it can't be very available as everyone I know uses meths - for Origo's that is ! :)
 
Thanks, guys. Funny how you get conditioned to only looking in B&Q (about GBP 6 per 500ml, 1 litre out of stock...).

Must confess I've forgotten what the proper spirit even is, but it can't be very available as everyone I know uses meths - for Origo's that is ! :)

It must be cooking alcohol - available all over continent in supermarkets for next to nothing.
 
My Origo stove works well with purple meths with a little water added.

I just can't find anywhere which will supply anything other than little 1-litre bottles.

Any ideas? Anyone know what type of company would need to buy in bulk?

Thanks

try:

http://www.bonnymans.co.uk/products/product.php?productID=6254

or if you want it at £1.33/l then you need to register your interest with customs

(here's how http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-7215.html )

but to get it at that price you will need 1000 l
 
We don't allow peasants from E-Bay around here thank you !

I simply don't use enough to make it worthwhile; now I've said that, stand by for record snowfalls around the Chichester area...
 
My Origo stove works well with purple meths with a little water added.

I just can't find anywhere which will supply anything other than little 1-litre bottles.

Any ideas? Anyone know what type of company would need to buy in bulk?

Thanks
Out of interest -why do you add a little water? I have run mine on meths and "alcohol à bruler" and haven't noticed the need to add water. Am I missing a trick here?
 
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