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Re: LPG Running Costs
« Reply #15 on: 03 April 2010, 21:04:33 »
above one was closest i could fine, its exactly like the De Visser pictured on your link  :)
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« Reply #16 on: 03 April 2010, 21:08:07 »
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smelly hands? never had that.

trigger type pumps, squeeze handle and it clicks off and gas releases then twist the nozel out with the other hand ....no?

One i have been using so far is this on:



Releasing the handle, usual excess gas, goes every ware  :(

never seen that before either....
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Re: LPG Running Costs
« Reply #17 on: 03 April 2010, 21:08:39 »
Might be my imagination .. but that type "seem" to give a bigger "release" of gas when you turn the handle.

I prefer the "gas guard" ones ...

But the best of all are the "italian cup" ones on the continent ... much easier IMHO ... :)
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Re: LPG Running Costs
« Reply #18 on: 03 April 2010, 21:09:54 »
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Could be an idea, as the smell is quite strong, unless its the pump i have been using  :-/

Going to try BP station next fill up, i know its expensive but interested to see if it pumps faster

The BP on the Farnham bypass is the fastest I've come across. I reckon it fills my tank in about 30 seconds. I then have to queue for ages in the mini-M&S while everyone else does their weekly shop. >:(

Slowest is the Texaco in Fleet - if it's working at all. ::)

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« Reply #19 on: 03 April 2010, 21:10:38 »
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Might be my imagination .. but that type "seem" to give a bigger "release" of gas when you turn the handle.

I prefer the "gas guard" ones ...

But the best of all are the "italian cup" ones on the continent ... much easier IMHO ... :)

Going to try BP station and see if its different  :)
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« Reply #20 on: 03 April 2010, 21:14:24 »
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Might be my imagination .. but that type "seem" to give a bigger "release" of gas when you turn the handle.

I prefer the "gas guard" ones ...

But the best of all are the "italian cup" ones on the continent ... much easier IMHO ... :)
are the fillers all the same fitting between uk and eu? TB had some sort of adapter in his kit which i dont have, he did explane it but i,ve since forgotten...?
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« Reply #21 on: 03 April 2010, 21:18:26 »
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Might be my imagination .. but that type "seem" to give a bigger "release" of gas when you turn the handle.

I prefer the "gas guard" ones ...

But the best of all are the "italian cup" ones on the continent ... much easier IMHO ... :)
are the fillers all the same fitting between uk and eu? TB had some sort of adapter in his kit which i dont have, he did explane it but i,ve since forgotten...?

Yeah LD mentioned pumps in Europe need an adaptor for our UK fillers
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Re: LPG Running Costs
« Reply #22 on: 03 April 2010, 21:23:34 »
Yup,  you buy an adaptor that screws on to OUR fillers and allows the "italian cup" connector to work ...  I'll look for piccies

EDIT   found one .. :)



This is what the pump end looks like

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« Reply #23 on: 03 April 2010, 21:27:30 »
ACME, is that a wind up  ;D

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« Reply #24 on: 03 April 2010, 21:41:42 »
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Might be my imagination .. but that type "seem" to give a bigger "release" of gas when you turn the handle.

I prefer the "gas guard" ones ...

But the best of all are the "italian cup" ones on the continent ... much easier IMHO ... :)

Going to try BP station and see if its different  :)
Teilo said with mutlivalve, best fill rate is going to be about 1.25-1.5 times as long to fill as petrol pump.  IIRC, is your fittings 6mm, rather than 8mm?
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« Reply #25 on: 03 April 2010, 21:42:36 »
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Might be my imagination .. but that type "seem" to give a bigger "release" of gas when you turn the handle.

I prefer the "gas guard" ones ...

But the best of all are the "italian cup" ones on the continent ... much easier IMHO ... :)
are the fillers all the same fitting between uk and eu? TB had some sort of adapter in his kit which i dont have, he did explane it but i,ve since forgotten...?
I was supplied 2 fillers, normal (that we fitted) and flush fitting type that you needed to screw the bit in that the pump attaches to.
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« Reply #26 on: 03 April 2010, 21:49:47 »
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Might be my imagination .. but that type "seem" to give a bigger "release" of gas when you turn the handle.

I prefer the "gas guard" ones ...

But the best of all are the "italian cup" ones on the continent ... much easier IMHO ... :)

Going to try BP station and see if its different  :)
Teilo said with mutlivalve, best fill rate is going to be about 1.25-1.5 times as long to fill as petrol pump.  IIRC, is your fittings 6mm, rather than 8mm?

Errrr 8mm *i think* we used 8mm connections on the tank
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Re: LPG Running Costs
« Reply #27 on: 03 April 2010, 22:01:23 »
Kevin Wood can get a fast fill (on pumps that support it) because he has a 4 hole tank and a 5/8th (?) filler pipe ;) ;) ;). You won't get that. Live with it
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