Calor gas cylinders

screwedagain · 14 July 2015 at 8:45PM

Hi all,

Does anyone know anywhere that could take an empty 13kg propane calor gas cylinder (the red one), in exchange for a patio gas propane cylinder (the grey one)?

Local calor dealer says they can only do a like for like swap i.e. give me another red one, unless I pay for a patio gas cylinder. The problem is that our old bbq which we have just replaced used the red cylinder, but the regulator on the new bbq is a clip on type that only connects to the grey patio gas type cylinder.

Any help appreciated!
SA

cliffsgirl · 14 July 2015 at 10:32PM

Where are you based?

screwedagain · 15 July 2015 at 11:04AM

Apologies, East Belfast direction, but willing to travel to surrounding areas within reason!

RealEric · 15 July 2015 at 11:38AM

Can you not just fit the old regulator on the new BBQ?

screwedagain · 15 July 2015 at 12:10PM

Would prefer not to change the regulator as it will affect the warranty if anything goes wrong. That and the patio gas cylinder would be more useful to have and easier to use in general.

jtk174 · 15 July 2015 at 2:55PM

Sometimes they are available on gumtree. Or post a wanted ad on gumtree or freegle.

cliffsgirl · 15 July 2015 at 8:00PM

Try a petrol station that does gas cylinders. They will sometimes swap them for you.

mamabuddah · 16 July 2015 at 11:52AM

Sorry for jumping in, but how much would a 2nd hand patio gas cylinder fetch? I have one complete with regulator and hose, sadly the patio heater rusted in less than 12 months so it went in a skip....lol...who needs heat in the back garden when you're having drinks anyway :beer:

pepper33 · 26 July 2015 at 6:43PM

what would you sell one for? I have two yellow cyliinders

antenna · 26 July 2015 at 7:45PM

Whenever i take rubbish and recycling to my civic amenity site i see a vast selection of all types of gas cylinders........they may not let you have one but they may let you swap one.......2 or 3 pound coins usualy do the trick.