Non-motoring > Cheapest place to get a propane tank refilled	Miscellaneous
Thread Author: SteelSpark	Replies: 24

New Sat 17 Apr 10 18:38   Cheapest place to get a propane tank refilled - SteelSpark

I have a 13kg green Calor "Patio Gas" container. Does anybody know the cheapest place to get it refilled? B&Q charge £25. I would like to take my business elsewhere because they have really messed me about (firstly telling me the wrong refill price when I hired a 5kg one, telling me that I would get my full deposit back when in fact the deposit is deducted from over time, and telling me that I could take it back to the store to exchange it for a bigger one when, in fact, I have to take it back to a Calor depot). Not impressed, so if I can take my business elsewhere I will. It seems that they don't actually fill it for you at the store, that they just exchange it for a new one (and no, they wouldn't exchange the small one for a large one, even though they had set me wrong to start with). Do other places refill, or just give you new ones? (I had to sign a rental agreement @ B&Q). Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 17 Apr 10 18:49   Cheapest place to get a propane tank refilled - Zero

>> It seems that they don't actually fill it for you at the store No-one does - far too dangerous >> just exchange it for a new one (and no they wouldn't exchange the small one >> for a large one even though they had set me wrong to start with). Do >> other places refill or just give you new ones? This is standard practise (I had to sign a rental >> agreement @ B&Q). the rental agreement is with calor NOT B+Q - You rent the canister and pay to have refils (even tho you get an exchange) The standard price from calor is 24.99 for a 13kg patio gas refil Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 17 Apr 10 19:32   Cheapest place to get a propane tank refilled - SteelSpark

>> >> It seems that they don't actually fill it for you at the store >> >> No-one does - far too dangerous Health and Safety gone made again! ;) Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 17 Apr 10 20:05   Cheapest place to get a propane tank refilled - MD

>> >> >> It seems that they don't actually fill it for you at the store >> >> >> >> No-one does - far too dangerous >> >> Health and Safety gone made again! ;) >> NO. Don't mess with any compressed gas. End of, or it could be! Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 17 Apr 10 20:06   Cheapest place to get a propane tank refilled - MD

Also there is no such thing as Patio gas. It is just gas that uses a fancy regulator. Mine is on Propane with a 'proper' reg' Sausages are us. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 17 Apr 10 21:25   Cheapest place to get a propane tank refilled - SteelSpark

>> >> Health and Safety gone made again! ;) >> >> >> NO. Don't mess with any compressed gas. End of or it could be! Nah, when I was a lad, you could get a refill at my local newsagents. He would do it while having a fag, and you could get your fireworks at the same time. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 17 Apr 10 21:39   Cheapest place to get a propane tank refilled - Zero

and a quart of parafin in cardboard cup Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 17 Apr 10 20:16   Cheapest place to get a propane tank refilled - Zero

>> >> >> It seems that they don't actually fill it for you at the store >> >> >> >> No-one does - far too dangerous >> >> Health and Safety gone made again! ;) well you wouldnt catch me within 500 yards of B and Q or Homebase if they let pensioners play with a tanke with several hundred litres of compressed gas in it. The BBQ got its clean and service today. for its first use of the season, Three fat juicy BBqd steaks went down a treat. Last edited by: Zero on Sat 17 Apr 10 at 20:17 Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 17 Apr 10 20:33   Cheapest place to get a propane tank refilled - MD

And for the other folk? Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 17 Apr 10 20:35   Cheapest place to get a propane tank refilled - Zero

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New Sun 18 Apr 10 05:56   Cheapest place to get a propane tank refilled - Pat

Whatever happened to charcoal?:) Pat Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 18 Apr 10 09:49   Cheapest place to get a propane tank refilled - swiss tony

>> Whatever happened to charcoal?:) >> >> Pat >> I still use it, as does my girlfriend. To me, a lot of the attraction of a Barbie is the taste, which is different on gas, more like have a cooker in the garden than a PROPER Barbie! Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 18 Apr 10 10:06   Cheapest place to get a propane tank refilled - MD

And yes, the smoke is really good for you too! Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 18 Apr 10 10:10   Cheapest place to get a propane tank refilled - Bellboy

When you heart's on fire You must realize Smoke gets in your eyes Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 18 Apr 10 10:10   Cheapest place to get a propane tank refilled - SteelSpark

>> To me a lot of the attraction of a Barbie is the taste which is >> different on gas more like have a cooker in the garden than a PROPER Barbie! I agree Swiss Tony, and we do have a charcoal barbie too. The thing is, we try to eat outside most nights and I really just can't be bothered to do a charcoal barbie every night (plus I don't really fancy breathing in that smoke every night of the summer either), hence having the gas one too. Definitely a better taste than doing it in the oven, IMHO, but not as good as charcoal. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 18 Apr 10 10:12   Cheapest place to get a propane tank refilled - Bellboy

when i was a lad the kitchen was in the scullery and the toilet was in the garden now the toilet is in the scullery and the kitchen is in the garden what happened Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 18 Apr 10 10:34   Cheapest place to get a propane tank refilled - Pat

We got sensible and realised that we don't need those house big extensions. The garden is just an extension of your living space, it's the best set of 'rooms' in the house for me. Pat Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 18 Apr 10 12:18   Cheapest place to get a propane tank refilled - Bigtee

Have you tried a camping shop that stock gas maybe the can help, i just exchange my bottle for a new full one. Or smaller diy outlets stock gas. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 18 Apr 10 12:21   Cheapest place to get a propane tank refilled - SteelSpark

Thanks Bigtee. I will look into that. I decided to get a bigger tank from B&Q, which means that I will have to lose another £10 of my deposit when I take it back (deposit is £29.99, and you lose 30% if you take it back in the first year). Didn't really want to, but the lamb chops last night made it worthwhile. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 18 Apr 10 12:24   Cheapest place to get a propane tank refilled - SteelSpark

>> The garden is just an extension of your living space it's the best set of >> 'rooms' in the house for me. Agreed, although still a bit nippy in the evenings at the moment. I am looking into getting some kind of heater for outside. B&Q used to sell them but apparently don't anymore...maybe on environmental grounds. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 18 Apr 10 17:43   Cheapest place to get a propane tank refilled - Pat

Carbon footprint: BBQ smoke, ciggie smoke and patio heater emissions. It'll be banned soon:) Pat Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 18 Apr 10 17:46   Cheapest place to get a propane tank refilled - Iffy

...BBQ smoke... It doesn't bother me that much, but barbecue smoke can be problem in built-up areas. Soot on the washing, smell in the house, that sort of thing. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 18 Apr 10 17:49   Cheapest place to get a propane tank refilled - swiss tony

>> ...BBQ smoke...>> >> It doesn't bother me that much but barbecue smoke can be problem in built-up areas. Soot on the washing smell in the house that sort of thing. My Dad can't stand BBQ's, the smell for one thing, and 'why would you want to eat burnt food?' set in his ways, my old man! Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 18 Apr 10 17:53   Cheapest place to get a propane tank refilled - Tooslow

Barbecue. Meat inabun. No green stuff. Brill! JH Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 18 Apr 10 17:56   Cheapest place to get a propane tank refilled - Zero

>> To me a lot of the attraction of a Barbie is the taste which is >> different on gas more like have a cooker in the garden than a PROPER Barbie! Agreed. the best BBQ taste is with a real fire. In fact the best tasting ones are over wood fires with a steel plate (as in the Aussie outback) However Its not convenient and you cant be spontaneous with a wood or charcoal BBQ. So for compromise a gas BBQ wins it Reply to this message | Report message