I’m all for swapping

I found the article on the pros and cons of exchangeable gas cylinders/refillable systems (Nov 2021, p130) very informative.

I use two Flogas 11kg cylinders since buying this, my first (used) motorhome, a Eura Mobil.

I have arranged the cylinders such that they are both joined into the regulator using a T-piece at the regulator, saving a lot of hassle when one becomes empty, simply by closing the empty cylinder valve and opening the full one. I have not found it a huge hassle getting the cylinders into the locker where they reside, which seemed to be a point you were emphasising in the article.

With both cylinders full, I appear to have 45 litres of gas available, not far below the maximum that the ferries and the Tunnel allow. While I was having issues with getting hold of an 11kg cylinder, I obtained a 13kg from Calor, but find that it takes up too much room to have a second cylinder.

The reason I have stuck with the exchangeable cylinders is, for me, the lack of available Autogas in my area compared with my local Flogas supplier literally only two streets away. The usage over the summer, where I did use a number of campsites with EHU, thus saving gas for the fridge and the heating on one weekend, has been to only partially empty the one cylinder.

Two of my sons borrowed the motorhome for several days each, with one of them having no EHU, so he used a lot of gas compared with the other who used a campsite. My insurer, by the way, will not allow the elder son onto the policy as it only allows three drivers (myself, wife and younger son). The elder son used a short-term policy for the grand sum of £96 for five days.

The hassle of conversion, including the additional cost of the buying the cylinders and installing a suitable connection for refilling has meant that, economically, I would have to use my motorhome far more than I do to make the change worthwhile.

Ian Bosman