Calor Gas Underground Tank Corrosion

GLB1957

Hi all. I have been battling with Calor Gas over an underground LPG tank that has failed inspections due to cracks in the yellow coating. I have engineers on site today who reckoned that Calor have 4000 of these tanks that they have to resolve
First question is there anybody else out there trying to resolve this issue with Calor. If so I would like to hear from you.

SeaHouse

I’ve just moved in to a house and tried to move suppliers. Been told i have the start of cracking so they won’t take on the liability. So I’ll have to work with Calor and pay their extraordinary gas prices. Any advice? Did you find out any more? 

Robin9

@SeaHouse - the OP hasn't been around for weeks

Forestedge

hi   
I have the same problem with  Calorgas installed LPG tank by Bagom.   The yellow protective jacket has cracked and it needs replacing. The tank is 14 years old with an expected life expectancy of 30 years.  Current LPG supplier Avanti  want me to fund and organise all the replacement tank ground works. I believe Calorgas has some responsibilty for a faulty tank  but they say they sold the tank to Avanti .  Avanti say as they didnt install the tank its not their responsibility.    Interested to know how you got on with your problem and how many others have experienced the same issue. 

FreeBear

Forestedge said:  Current LPG supplier Avanti  want me to fund and organise all the replacement tank ground works.

That isn't going to be cheap - Might pay to look at installing a heat pump and moving off gas altogether. With a £7500 Boiler Upgrade grant, and the relaxation on insulation requirements, it could be a good move.

Smmmmmm

We also have a faulty tank - surely there should be some liability from the manufacturer or calor - does anyone know if there is anything happening to get the replacement costs covered?

vic_pin

We are having the same problem, calor don’t want to know as they say it’s avanti’s problem (current supplier), avanti initially said they would supply a new tank (we are to pay the civil costs) but now they say that the tank will no longer be exchanged due to a ‘business decision’ and that they will release us from our contract 🤯. Has anyone had any success? 

Bublinstu

I have the exact same problem. A Bacom tank only 14 yrs old now originally installed by Calor with coating cracking and now needs replacing. Avanti my current supplier originally saying they would replace but have now sent me a 'standard" letter saying they will simply remove it and no longer supply me!  I'm currently looking at alternative heating options but feel forced by Avanti and really unimpressed with them.  Has anyone sought legal advice on this?