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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: tunnie on 06 April 2017, 10:18:45
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Any good tips for best place on big gas canisters for BBQ's?
MrsT gave me a Weber BBQ which I built last year, just in time for winter. ::) ;D
Looking at the weather, I should spark it up this weekend, so looking for some gas 8)
Was thinking B&Q :-\
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eg: this
http://www.diy.com/departments/calor-butane-gas-refill-495mm-x-256-mm/107588_BQ.prd (http://www.diy.com/departments/calor-butane-gas-refill-495mm-x-256-mm/107588_BQ.prd)
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B&Q are probably not the best!
Might I suggest that you Google local wholesale stockists? I use one near me, at Halstead, Essex, who collect the empty cylinder when they deliver the full one, all included in the reasonable price and are happy to supply just one cylinder.
Ron.
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Update: I Googled fpr you and althiugh local to me, they seem to have branches near you...
http://www.gssgas.co.uk/buy-gas-online/4584993209
7 kg for £17.35 :y
Ron.
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Thanks, they are far better prices. Although a bit of a haul from Camberley :-\
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Yes, sorry - I looked closer at their branches and they aren't near you, but there are other wholesalers probably on your doorstep who offer a similar deal. Good luck and don't pay too much! 8)
Ron.
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Time is money .. so I just got one of these from Homebase last time I needed one ... about four years ago: http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/gaslight-propane-10kg-115611
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I believe TB knows a thing or two about this. His BBQ gas can get a much better fire going than any other you've ever heard of. :y
1701. ;D
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Barbecue? Gas? Something not quite right, there. Mine comes in sacks.:-\
Anyway... Last gas cylinder I got was from the DIY shop on Fleet high street. Worth the trek over there just to see the place. Proper Arkwright's store manned by blokes in brown coats, where you can buy anything you need. IIRC, a 15kg Calor butane was about £32.
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Barbecue? Gas? Something not quite right, there. Mine comes in sacks.:-\
Anyway... Last gas cylinder I got was from the DIY shop on Fleet high street. Worth the trek over there just to see the place. Proper Arkwright's store manned by blokes in brown coats, where you can buy anything you need. IIRC, a 15kg Calor butane was about £32.
W C Baker & Son? (According to quick Google) - I'll check it out :y
Yes stuff that comes in a bag would give better flavour, but having Little MissT to deal with, just being able to spark it on demand is much preferred!
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Yep, if you park in the car park immediately behind the shop they'll take it out the back gate and put in the boot for you. :y
TBH, there are probably closer places and cheaper places to get it, but I quite like supporting them for the times when I want to buy a tap washer for 28p (instead of a pack of 5, none of which are the right size, from B&Q for £3.49).
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Sounds good, I'll pop down there at the weekend.
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I fill my own at 64.0p a litre, so a 6kg bottle costs me just £7.68 and not the rip off £21.00 that calor want .. :(
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A closer place to you is Kings in Sandhurst. Again an old school hardware store.
http://www.kingsdiy.com/ (http://www.kingsdiy.com/)
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Dont forget to factor in buying the bottle and regulator as well, if you don't already have one.....most prices quoted are for a refill.
I would go propane over butane.....propane burns with a hotter flame :y
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Thanks. Already got the regulator, came with the BBQ :y
Will look at Kings. :)
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Don't bother with B&Q, Homebase etc, there stock records are appalling, you be running around in circles.
Go direct to Calor Gas or Flogas Stockists, or direct, Flogas deliver to your home. Your need an empty cylinder to replace the one your buying otherwise your get charged extra.
Guessing if its for a Outdoor BBQ it will probably be Propane, not Butane as in your Link, as will have a different Regulator / Connector on your BBQ.
Also check your local Petrol Stations, your be surprised how many have a Cage of them tucked away.
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Thanks. Already got the regulator, came with the BBQ :y
Will look at Kings. :)
If you don't have a bottle, freecycle / ebay can get you a cheap/free empty that you can then exchange. Otherwise, it can be quite expensive.
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Thanks. Already got the regulator, came with the BBQ :y
Will look at Kings. :)
If you don't have a bottle, freecycle / ebay can get you a cheap/free empty that you can then exchange. Otherwise, it can be quite expensive.
Yep agreed, probably about a tenner for an empty second one these days or you can get a part full one for the same money, I wouldn't bother with the small bottles tbh there a bit of a false economy, go for either Calor Gas 15kg or Flogas 12'ish,kg ones, Ive probably got one of each you can have if your passing, but mine will be Butane, so guessing no good if your need Propane.
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Yeah, I need Propane. :)
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Thanks. Already got the regulator, came with the BBQ :y
Will look at Kings. :)
If you don't have a bottle, freecycle / ebay can get you a cheap/free empty that you can then exchange. Otherwise, it can be quite expensive.
So I see, more like 60 quid.
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Yeah, I need Propane. :)
A barbecue probably isn't going to care what gas it is, given the right regulator - Unless you barbecue in single-digit temperatures where propane will have the advantage due to its lower boiling point.
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Yeah, I need Propane. :)
A barbecue probably isn't going to care what gas it is, given the right regulator - Unless you barbecue in single-digit temperatures where propane will have the advantage due to its lower boiling point.
I'm assuming the regulator is red, if so may as well buy propane (as it burns hotter) than chuck another £6-£7 on a butane regulator.
I buy Handygas, which is cheaper than the other makes, but its a bit of a local supply, which uses different regulators again for butane and propane!
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Shame you can't bottle the gas produced on here! ::) ;D
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Yeah, I need Propane. :)
A barbecue probably isn't going to care what gas it is, given the right regulator - Unless you barbecue in single-digit temperatures where propane will have the advantage due to its lower boiling point.
As TD mentions the feed regulator thingy supplied is red and say Propane on it. :-\
Might as well use this setup :-\
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Yeah, I need Propane. :)
A barbecue probably isn't going to care what gas it is, given the right regulator - Unless you barbecue in single-digit temperatures where propane will have the advantage due to its lower boiling point.
As TD mentions the feed regulator thingy supplied is red and say Propane on it. :-\
Might as well use this setup :-\
Red is propane.....Blue is butane...Gas bottles the same :y