LPG gas bottles for BBQ

beefster · 10 June 2005 at 5:50PM

Just got a new gas BBQ and went to get my first bottle of gas.

How Much!!!!!!!!!!!! £60 deposit for the bottle!

Any money saving tips on getting started on the LPG bottle hire ladder?

Ta very much.

payless · 10 June 2005 at 5:55PM

Shop around - There's a farm local to me that does a bit of caravan equipment
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does not sell the most common brand of gas ( is it LPG anyway ? ) and no deposit on bottles

Ted_Hutchinson · 10 June 2005 at 6:18PM

Look around for a Flogas supplier. They usually will supply without demanding a £60 deposit. If they do charge it will probably only be £15 but I've never had to pay.

payless · 10 June 2005 at 7:20PM

Yeah I'm told thats lots of brands ( other than Callor) that don't charge a deposit- mine says Alta-gas

remember to get the right type ( assume for BBQ its Butane)- the size of the regulator gives a guide

chrisw · 10 June 2005 at 11:16PM

Have you tried your local rubbish tip? They are often dumped and can sometimes be found fly-tipped, especially if travellers have recently been nearby. I think Calor recently had an appeal for empty ones to be returned in return for a donation to charity. It's then only a matter of taking it to a gas dealer and swapping it for a refilled one, cleaning up the environment at the same time.

beefster · 12 June 2005 at 8:50PM

Thanks for the info.......... Its def Propane. I found an Alta Gas cylinder in a lay by near my work place yesturday! Just need to find a local distributor now! I have searched on line with little luck as yet......... the 0800 number on the bottle has worn off so any help appreciated on finding a supplier.

Ta Very Much.

chrisw · 12 June 2005 at 10:29PM

I don't know where you live but the internet gives the parent company as Flowgas 01132 497140 or https://www.flogas.co.uk has an interactive map of dealers and retailers.

Ted_Hutchinson · 12 June 2005 at 10:54PM

beefster wrote:

Thanks for the info.......... Its def Propane. I found an Alta Gas cylinder in a lay by near my work place yesturday! Just need to find a local distributor now! I have searched on line with little luck as yet......... the 0800 number on the bottle has worn off so any help appreciated on finding a supplier.

Ta Very Much.

Alta gas went bankrupt and was taken over by Flogas so now you've got a "free cylinder" you can exchange it for a full flogas one. However, the reason it was in a layby was because there wasn't a deposit on them and so the lazy couldn't be bothered to ring Altagas to get it collected.

Are you sure the one you've found is empty? If you examine it carefully you may find the weight of the empty cylinder and simply putting it on some bathroom scales you tell you if it weighs more than the tare weight.

Anya · 12 June 2005 at 10:59PM

Ted_Hutchinson wrote:

Are you sure the one you've found is empty? If you examine it carefully you may find the weight of the empty cylinder and simply putting it on some bathroom scales you tell you if it weighs more than the tare weight.

You can buy a little guage that tells you how much gas is in the bottle. They are about £2 from camping shops.

beefster · 13 June 2005 at 4:24PM

yes it is empty........ turning the valve on found that out........ its a commercial cylinder.

Now having probs finding a retainer who stocks a bottle to fit the 27mm regulator supplied with the BBQ!!! Arrgghhhhhhh!

At this rate I might return to the traditional messy method!

skywalkerbm · 13 June 2005 at 4:34PM

saw about 5 different cylinders advertised in my local paper ranging from 5- 25 quid!

Luke

LPG gas bottles for BBQ

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