Is a Gaslow LPG system good value for money in a motorhome? Full costs v traditional Calor exchange
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- Опубликовано: 11 окт 2024
- After 18 months using our refillable LPG system we've been working out if it's been good value for money and as easy to use as we'd hoped. Hope you find the video useful if you are thinking about swapping systems.
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Proper funny couple, with good advice!!
@@nickerickson3779 hi Nick, that’s a proper nice comment, thanks 👍
Cheers 🍻 for watching 👀
Andrew, Jane & Buddy 🐶
Another superb informative vlog.
So true with the comments and impressions of the Calor argument lol, be up for an acting award next lol
Keep them coming 🙂
Am going for an Oscar 🏆 😂😂
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Thanks for the info about the LPG app, just downloaded it looks really useful 👍
@@NomadsNest1UK hi Nomad, you’re very welcome ☺️ it’s a good app, but always look to see that it has been “confirmed” recently or maybe give the retailer a call to confirm availability ☎️👍
Cheers 🥂 for watching 👀
Andrew, Jane & Buddy 🐶
@@Eurosully Thanks will do, realized there is LPG five minutes from me that I didn’t know about. Thanks for all the laughs too, you two are great 👍
@@NomadsNest1UK cheers 🍻 Nomad, much appreciated 👍
I converted our MoHo to a refillable Gasit setup. Not long before the conversion I’d exchanged a 6Kg Calor propane bottle it cost £28. The first time I filled the two Gasit 11Kg bottles it cost just over £26 for 22Kg of gas. Quite a saving £26 for 22Kg equals £1-18 per kilo £28 for a Calor 6Kg equals £4-66 per kilo four times the price. The Gasit bottles, pipes and fittings cost aound £350, I installed it myself, then got a friend who is a Corgie registered gas engineer to inspect my installation, so there was no labour charge. The cost of fitting the Gasit system has more than been saved. Plus I don’t have to hand gas back to Calor due to a not completely empty bottle being handed back to Calor, and I have no problems when going over to Europe, I can just top up using an adapter. So in my view a refillable system is well worth it.
Agreed Charlie, thanks for your well thought out and expressed figures.
Cheers 🍻 for watching 👀
Andrew, Jane & Buddy 🐶
Really interesting vlog. We have a refillable Safefill bottle in our caravan and we do struggle to find filling stations in East Anglia. Having said that, we recently downloaded the My LPG app and that has made things easier. Loved the character acting, how do we nominate you for an Oscar? 😁😁
Oscar will be the next target after gazillionaire 😂🏆
Never used Safefill cylinders, do they have an external filler point? Some forecourts won’t allow anything that has to be removed from vehicle, have a direct connection to cylinder or even have to open a door to get to it, in particularly abroad. I think that’s a lack of education as they think they are Calor.
Thanks for watching 👀
A, J & 🐶
Cost saving for me is the convenience of not lugging bottles in and out of the motorhome, plus much more convenient on the continent. Handy if the system is already installed in the motorhome. I have had one 11kg refillable with one 11kg exchangable which was a good compromise and gave flexibility. Enjoyed the dogs comic comments too ! I fill up at the one in Burnley you mentioned, it helps to have the gas point on the same side as the driver.
You’re spot on Mark, our sentiment exactly.
Cheers 🍻 for watching 👀
A, J & 🐶
The refillable gas system (we have a single 11kg Gasit) was one of the things I insisted on when we ordered our van, I think it was about £300 fitted. The app is easy to use and we have a few places local to us where we can fill up and as you say it's so easy on the continent. Looking at your savings we definitely did the right thing😁
Yes, defo a good move if you travel abroad or use a lot of gas. Plus, we all like an upgrade, so any excuse to spend on “stuff” for the van 💰😂
Cheers 🍻 for watching 👀
A, J & 🐶
Love the way you guys put things over in an amusing way, brilliant. One other thing you didn't mention during your video is the weight of calor bottles. I'm disabled and my wife shouldn't have to lug calor heavy bottles about. Therefore the advantage for use of filling without lifting is enough to persuade a lot of people to gaslow and the like.
Hi Victor, that’s a really good point, one I’ve never considered as I’ve never had to lug a bottle about! Thanks ☺️
Cheers 🍻 for watching 👀 and contributing, we really appreciate it👍
A, J & 🐶
and now this video (sub'd to you now). I have this system but in North Devon they have got rid of all of them!! However, Got the app and as I will be travelling the UK it shoudlnt be a problem
@@CalmingAnxiety refillable will save you a lot in the long term, and an absolute necessity if you are to travel abroad. Exciting times ahead for you 🚐 ☀️
A, J & 🐶
I'm wondering if the savings are offset by needing to replace your laptop keys?! 🤣 Brilliant acting by the way - I put you on pause to get the popcorn! I think in this vlog, Jane gets the lion's share of the gazillions for coming up with that impressive spreadsheet! It was excellent to have actual figures instead of just knowing you're saving money. We have a slightly different system for the gas in our van - we bought two Safefill 11kg bottles and fill those with propane, either at a petrol station in situ or take one of them out, pop it in the car and get it filled at a dealer near us. It's made from plastic so it's very light. We ended up with this because we were trying to keep the weight down, but it's turned out to be an amazing solution to avoiding calor and no conversion or fitting charge to do it. Boom! As you would say 😂😂
Hi Vanessa, yes, Jane knows how to rock a spreadsheet, but my talents are more interesting 🧐 I have honed my acting skills over many years “bluffing” my way through work 😂😂
Sounds like you got your gas situation all in hand, Safefill is a good system 👍
Cheers 🍻 for watching 👀
A, J & 🐶
Definitely the best way I did ours 5 years ago not worked out how much saved though and like you say European road trips works great great vlog thanks 👏🏻
Thanks Robert, yes, couldn’t manage European trips without it 👍
Cheers 🍻for watching 👀
Andrew, Jane and Buddy 🐶
One of the add ons I want to do on our van this year,along with the solar and batteries so saving the pennies.. we stayed and the grassholme reservoir on Friday night lovely stop over although it was blowing a hoolie all night,, thanks for reviewing it previously 👍👍
Yes, you’ll need some wedge set aside for the upgrades 😭 💰💰
Glad you enjoyed the reservoir stop, it’s a good one. We’re just sat on a car park in West Yorkshire with the wind buffeting is at 55mph 🌬️
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A, J & 🐶
@@Eurosully yes it’s like everything else price wise is altered for my wife. It’s always a lot lower😂 amazing how many fishing sets I can get for £20 😂😂 we had a drive through Helmsley,Pickering and ended up in Scarborough.. great weekend was not keen on Sutton bank though. 🫣
We got ours from the dealership we got our van from and waited till they had an event and got a 30% discount and fitted it myself with an adapter for my old calor bottle for emergency reserve, never looked back and as you said top up when we see it, depending on price (we're from Yorkshire) love your vlogs, we've watched from the beginning, and yes it's your fault I'm now saving for all terrain tyres and alloys 😊
Hi Graham, 30%, typical Yorkshire lad!! 💰💰 surprised your “saving” for AT tyres, a proper Yorkshire lad would have a set of “part worns” on! 😂😂
We’re in West Yorkshire now, the weather has been mental, that’s the next vlog. We do like Yorkshire, hard for a Lancashire lad to say! 😂
Thanks for watching 👀 and having the banter 😂
Andrew, Jane & Buddy 🐶
Hi, love your channel. Keep up the great content.
Many thanks
Andrew and Sharon 😊
Well thank you so much for your kind words, much appreciated 🥰
Thanks for watching 👀 guys
Andrew, Jane & Buddy 🐶
Glad you did the workings out for this. We have twin 11kg gaslow that seem to last forever and I wondered about the cost savings. Now we know 👍
You have twin 11’s, “ooh er Mrs” 😂😂
I now hab cylinder envy! That’s a great setup and will save loads in the long term. 💰💰
Cheers for watching 👀 and sharing your gas…setup 😂
A, J & 🐶
Yes lots of gas 😂
Great vlog as always, very funny and informative. We have just had a single 6kg Gaslow system fitted and are keeping 1 Flogas bottle just in case. We need to order 3 european adapters which cost about £52 direct from Gaslow but have seen them for half the price from another website. Just wondered where you got yours from as I've heared a few stories about them not fitting unless they are from Gaslow. Cheers.
We are using the Gaslow ones (came free with the system) we have a spare set from Amazon (about half price) but not used yet as we only bought them not knowing the kit would come with them! Sorry that’s it more helpful.
Cheers 🍻 for watching 👀
A, J & 🐶
@@Eurosully Thanks anyway, think I'll order direct from Gaslow as if the others don't work when abroad my wife will just say " I told you so" Cheers.
@@graemeowen9109 😂😂😂if I had a pound for every time I heard that…would already be a gazillionaire 😂😂😂👍👍
Great vlog as always you two. Would love these modifications in our motorhome but everything is sooooo expensive these day's.
You’re right Richard, everything seems to have gone crazy price wise. 💰 it’s a long game with the gas, and will only recoup the cost if you use a lot.
Cheers 🍻 for watching 👀 mate
A, J & 🐶
I've seen the same opinions on forums etc and as you say , it's simple maffs really, if you use the motorhome alot as you do it's a no brainer get a system and save money, we use ours a lot but only do about 50/60 nights a year and I'd say 40 are on ehu so very little gas used, the rest of our use is regular down the beach for the day as we only live 15mins away, so again no gas used, so for us we use two 6kg which we can manage with no problem, but if i was using as you do I'd get a system for sure, you made some good points especially the one about wasted calor, we are off to Denmark for five weeks and I'll change a bottle just to be sure, so chucking money down the drain really, as for LPG being phased out all together that simply won't happen, anyway another enjoyable vlog keep them coming 👍
Your spot on Stephen, not for everyone, like all upgrades or modifications, only value if you need and use them.
As always, 🍻 for watching 👀 and contributing, much appreciated 👍
A, J & 🐶
Really helpful vlog, as always. Full time in the van and currently on the 1 x 6kg Calor that it came with, but would definitely benefit from refillable Lpg later in the year. Playing "empty gas cylinder roulette" is going to wear a bit thin eventually!
Cheapest 6kg I've managed here down south is £35, normally around £42 😬
Hi Liz, yes, I think you would save a lot, eventually, on refillable lpg. As long as you can access it in your area (the myLPG.eu app is good)
Cheers 🍻 for watching 👀 and engaging, we really appreciate it.
A, J & 🐶
@@Eurosully There's a couple within 20 minutes of work, but I'll recheck the app as I haven't visited it lately. There could be more ☺️
Very interesting…. Thanks for sharing 😀🇬🇧👍
You’re welcome Jason, hope it is of use to you.
Thanks for watching 👀
Andrew, Jane & Buddy 🐶
Very usefull and informative, just getting lpg in the uk not always easy , having said that have downloaded the app you mentioned, so thanks for that
Thanks David, yes there are a few black holes but the app is really good. Used it today and got 14 litres (that’s more than a full Calor cylinder) for £11 in Halifax, West Yorkshire, would have been at least £30 to exchange. Seen someone on Facebook today paying £40!!
Have a look at the app, and if you need any help at all shout us up via email (address in bio at top of page) happy to help mate.
Cheers 🍻 for watching 👀
A, J & 🐶
@@Eurosully thanks , we are not far from Stratford upon avon and found a few places close by , most helpful
Great informative video. Our van came with Gaslow so we feel very lucky the previous owner had it fitted. We have just one large bottle and find it great. Like we have a few to choose from but I just use the local Calor centre at Penwortham.
Also I love Yorkshire I have about 1/4 in me 😂
Hi Mick, a lucky do to have someone else pay for your Gaslow install, must be the 25% Yorkshire in you 😂😂
Cheers 🍻 for watching 👀
A, J & 🐶
@@Eurosully you’re probably right I’ll pay my way but I’m often careful what I spend my money on 🤣
Absolutely brilliant video 😊
@@grahamurquhart cheers 🍻 Graham, very kind and we are pleased it is useful 👍
Appreciate you watching 👀
Andrew, Jane & 🐶
@Eurosully was very helpful I'm looking to be going full time motorhoming this year so helped a lot
@@grahamurquhart we’re always happy to help. 👍
Hi Guys, You just make me Laugh And Laugh. Love the Vlogs and The little Dog. I am considering a Underslung Gas Tank on my campervan. it's Around £600 for the kit to fit myself But I don't think there's Many LPG stations in my Area but Would Definitely be good for Europe. Keep up the good work and I'm sure you will soon be RUclips Gerzillionaire's.🤣😂😁
Hey Paul, underslung sounds good, as big as possible so you don’t need to find a filling point that often (although check what the maximum amount allowed is on the ferry or in the tunnel.
Cheers 🍻 for watching 👀 I’m only about a gazillion away from being a gazillionaire 💰💰😂
A, J & 🐶
We’ve had a refillable gas system for years. I also run my 3.5ltr Nissan on LPG and would be bankrupt if I had to put petrol in 😂. Crackin video as usual 👍
@@richiebainbridge2608 cheers 🍻 Richie, 3.5 Nissan, “proper engine”
Thanks for watching 👀
A, J & 🐶
Great video, we have an Avantgarde like yours, where did you have it converted. We live in Bolton. Cheers
@@mginbolton Hi Mark, thanks for your positive feedback 👍 Don’t see so many Compass, always Elddis, and now they don’t make Compass, so even less will be on the road .
The Gaslow was fitted by the dealer before we picked the van up when new. Kendal Caravans in Cumbria. They are a good dealership and I still go back for hab check etc.
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Andrew, Jane & Buddy 🐶
@@Eurosully cheers ours is a Sept 22 like yours got from Leeds Caravan Centre.Although I'll bell Kendal for a price.
What else do you do on a windy wet day in the van ... make an informative but still entertaining vlog of course.
Yes, we’re certainly getting the weather today! We had to do some vlogging, the only other option would have been vigorous love making 🥰😂😂😂
Thanks for taking part Debbie 👍
A, J & 🐶
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HI i'am just waiting for my 11kg gaslow system to come £350, fitting it myself got the app i live in cumbria got two fill up points one in Penrith and one in crooklands juc 36 M6 hopefully they don't close them.
@@johnlightfoot6176 hi John, it’s a great system and I’ve had no problem finding fill ups. Crooklands is great, the one at Penrith (Red Rooster??) I’ve not used as I’ve read it’s a faff? There is also one at Workington (Clay flats, next to the tip) which is good and a fair price. Also, the one at the petrol station past Crooklands on the A65 towards Kirkby Lonsdale. I think there’s one on one of the Cumbrian M6 service stations too, but a bit expensive. So plenty to go at around you 🤞
Super easy to use abroad too!
Cheers 🍻 for watching 👀 John
Andrew, Jane & Buddy 🐶
@@Eurosully hi been looking into it the one at workington is closed now, the one at tebay north m6 they are taking it out any time now, the one at Penrith i won't use two many bad reports about it, so that leaves crooklands and theres one at Low row on the A69 East of Carlisle.
@@johnlightfoot6176 beers for letting me know about Workington, was going to go early next week 😭
@@EurosullyHI got that information of the Autogas app.
@@johnlightfoot6176 thanks, although it’s still showing on the my lpgapp as live, up to a few days ago. I may check it for sure when I’m out there next week 👍
Before you head off for you Oscar and Nobel Prize for contribution to scientific calculations can you possibly answer a wee question for us. We have the same system in our MH but have not yet had to top it up. Do I need to turn off both bottles before I plug in and top up ?. I have tried to find a clear answer but thought on this occasion I would go straight to the top of the tree …. 🚍😂😂😂👍
Hi Robert, yes, you should turn off both cylinders before topping up (according to the Gaslow instructions) however, I know of some people who ignore this, their choice.
As there is a built in crash valve (in the Gaslow system) I always run with a cylinder open (except when filling or on the Chunnel) so I don’t keep having to get out to turn it on/off when travelling about.
Cheers 🍻 for watching 👀
A, J & 🐶