floydraser Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 There was some talk about calor gas being dificult to get hold of during lock down and I wondered about the situation now? I'm really only interested in the Brundall area as I will be needing a large refill soon. Anyone know the latest prices? I'have a spare bottle and over here I have a main calor depot not far away but if it's cheap enough I won't bother bringing it home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldBerkshireBoy Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Paul @ Swancraft (Brundall) stocks calor gas and I will see him later and ask price, what size bottle do you need Pete? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydraser Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 Thanks Kev, it's the big one but I'm not sure of the weight. Calor list a 15kg so I'm guessing that's the one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessan Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 We bought a 12kg butane from Broom’s back in July. From memory I think it was somewhere between £28 and £30. Best phone them to confirm though as my memory is not the best! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Here are the current prices from Calor . https://www.calor.co.uk/lpg-prices 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CambridgeCabby Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 We have bought from Jeckyls Oulton Broad before when there were shortages 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydraser Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 Thanks everybody. It seems it's the same price all over then; I thought it may be regional like petrol. I won't bother hauling it back over here then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddfellow Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 There are shortages of some bottles. 7KG Butane are like rocking horse dung for example. Calor is not opening its counter in Norwich. It's delivery to account customers only. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annv Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 If Calor returned a deposit on there canisters without you having to show the original purchase receipt they would get a lot of there unused bottles back the number you see in peoples gardens just laying around! nobody bothers while there's no reward for there trouble. John 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddfellow Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 1 hour ago, annv said: If Calor returned a deposit on there canisters without you having to show the original purchase receipt they would get a lot of there unused bottles back the number you see in peoples gardens just laying around! nobody bothers while there's no reward for there trouble. John That is a point that is difficult to argue against. I will be honest and say that I do not like Calor. Its service is perpetually poor. In previous years, we have been left without deliveries for weeks on end with no dates given, but they had already got our money. There were instances where we were waiting for delivery all day but got nothing, rang to chase only to be told that the truck had broken down (well, if it had our gas on it and you knew where we were and how to bill and contact us, why didn't you call us rather than make us wait?) We moved to Flogas for quite some time because the service was pants. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polly Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 We tried to replace a propane bottle yesterday in Wroxham, nobody had any and didn’t know when a delivery would arrive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddfellow Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 48 minutes ago, Polly said: We tried to replace a propane bottle yesterday in Wroxham, nobody had any and didn’t know when a delivery would arrive. i have 13kg propane in Thorpe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polly Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Thanks but too big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 14 hours ago, Polly said: We tried to replace a propane bottle yesterday in Wroxham, nobody had any and didn’t know when a delivery would arrive. Have you tried Norwich Camping http://www.cylex-uk.co.uk/reviews/viewcompanywebsite.aspx?firmaName=norwich+camping+%26+leisure&companyId=14523191 Or Acle Garden Machinery http://www.aclegardenmachinery.co.uk/ Also the garage at Repps sell Calor ( and the Indian take away is very good there too ) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydraser Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share Posted November 11, 2020 Bit of a late update although it makes little difference under the circumstances: I bought a refill last Tuesday from NC&L. 15kg Butane (blue) - spitting distance from my house there's a massive Calor depot, price £41.75 Norwich Camping & Leisure - spitting distance from the boat, £40.50. Notes: I do spit a lot. Price difference is hardly anything but given the size of the depot near here I would have expected them to be cheaper. I've checked and there are no 4.5kg bottle available over here, propane or butane. Thanks again for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshman Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 The garage by Wayford Bridge always seems to have stocks of Calor - most yards now use Flogas for the reasons explained by Andy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulN Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 I changed to Flogas Butane. When one of the bottles runs out I take it home in the car and put in the shed then order direct from Flogas and their lorry delivers in a few days to my home. Also they advise when delivery will be. It's very simple to open an online account and it saves chasing around to find a replacement whilst enjoying a break on the Broads. I use 11kg bottles which are £33 exchanged with free delivery. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamElla Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Does anyone know what the current supply situation is for Calor 3.9Kg Propane (in Gt. Yarmouth area). I had the empty bottle ok last year - just couldn't get it filled up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailorob Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Hi Everyone. New to the Broads in a boat which has a CampinGaz '3kg' (actually less) blue 907 cylinder only ; their refill prices used to be reasonable but are now insane, so I want to switch to something cheaper. Can anyone tell me the least expensive (I've given up hoping for 'cheapest' !) gas bottles to refill, small enough to fit into a sailing boat's stern locker, so that I can start with something which won't worry me every time I want to cook anything ! ? I've seen ways described online to refill the 907, but given the high price of refilling even the bigger bottles now, I doubt that it's worth the trouble and risk for the small saving involved. I'd be grateful for any comments and advice. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddfellow Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 The larger the cylinder you can accommodate, the cheaper the gas. If you only have a compartment that will take a 3KG, then you're stuck with that. It only really starts getting to reasonable prices at over 10kg generally and that's a big jump in bottle size. Don't forget, bottle storage has to be in a BSS approved locker whether the bottle is in use or not. I still have a number of full 13kg bottles if anybody needs some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 We're on 13kg Propane. I have one onboard and one full one ashore ready to change over, got caught out before now. I have mine re-charged locally near to home. Costs me about a fiver ! Griff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malanka Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 We also have 13kg Propane. We have two on an auto change over 2 into one regulator. Never ever ran out in 11 years. chained up in a gas safe metal bin they can’t move in. Last BSS insisted. M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailorob Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 To 'FreedomBoatingHols' ; if it's not a nuisance, could you post a description of the requirements for a gas locker, or a link to them please ? To 'BroadAmbition', Griff ; is that fiver-refill which you mentioned strictly friend-to-friend, or could you email me a way to contact the supplier (discretely !) ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 All the bss regs can be found here. https://www.boatsafetyscheme.org/media/268789/ecp-private-boats-ed3_rev2_apr2015_public_final.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Griff ; is that fiver-refill which you mentioned strictly friend-to-friend Erm, yes it is - Sorry, plus I have to cart the empty gas bottle home and back down again Griff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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