Calor bottles discontinued

Posted on 20/01/2023 10:48 by

As I understand  it you will need to produce the original  hire agreement documents to ge a refund. I wonder how many could as most of us have accumulated  bottle collections from other sources and never with any paperwork. 

Posted on 19/01/2023 16:47 by paulmold

Serious consequences for smaller campervans and caravans...

"Calor Retail Stockists will receive individual communication on this as the letters are due to hit later this week.

Changes to our cylinder range

From 1st February 2023 the following cylinders will be discontinued: Cube, 3.9kg Propane, 4.5kg Butane, 6Lite Propane and 12kg Butane cylinders.

Why have we done this?

Improving our cylinder service is a priority. Our existing range of cylinders is creating complexity within our supply chain. This means longer change over times and reduced filling capacity on high volume key sizes. That’s why we’ve taken the difficult decision to reduce our cylinder range, simplifying the business.

We realise this change will affect customers that rely on these sizes, but we know these changes are necessary to significantly improve our cylinder service.

Suitable Alternatives

There are suitable alternatives to these cylinder sizes within our range, or within the Campingaz range. For example, customers looking for a 3.9kg Propane can be offered a 6kg Propane, and those looking for a 4.5kg Butane offered a 7kg Butane.

For more information on suitable alternatives and safely changing the regulator, visit www.calor.co.uk/cylinder-range-faq      "

Posted on 20/01/2023 15:13 by Tinwheeler

……and an underslung tank still means finding somewhere to fill it.

Posted on 21/01/2023 06:31 by peedee

Its reported West Country Caravans have just put in a LPG pump, Marquis is reported as doing the same, other large dealers may follow.

peedee

Posted on 21/01/2023 13:20 by peedee

CY, Not much around here that I have found other than the garages. I'm sure other areas must be similar.

Is that Westcountry Motorhomes near Burnham-on-Sea / Highbridge, PD?

TW yes that is correct.

peedee

Posted on 20/01/2023 15:10 by DavidKlyne

I suspect even with the original paperwork the amount you would get refund wise would be very little, especially if anyone has had the bottles some time. I once returned a 13kgs cylinder about a year or two after purchase, fortunately had the original hire form, but you lose quite a lot. 

This change does give people who can't use the larger 6kgs bottle a bit of a headache. Using Camping Gaz 907 as I think mentioned earlier is very expensive. But then so is buying a refillable especially as it seems to be more difficult to find places to fill them. Anyone with a motorhome that can't use larger bottles could think about an underslung tank by Gas It but again not cheap.

David