Gas bottles for BBQs
 

Hi Everyone

I am thinking of bringing over a gas bbq from England and was wondering if it is easy to buy the gas bottles as I have read that you need all sorts of ID etc., and it takes 2 weeks to get approved and then you can 't transport them in your car! Is this the case, or can I just go to the garage and buy a bottle to get refilled?

Also, can I get propane and what is it called in Spanish?


I am very grateful for any replies, thanks very much!

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We just go to the garage and swop an empty bottle for a full one, never had any issues

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Thanks for your fast reply Tolly. I read on the internet to get hold of the gas bottle to start with is the problem. Once you have a bottle, they are easy to swap but you have to apply to get one to start with. Does anyone know if this is the case?

Thank you!

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May I ask why bring BBQ from UK? they have them here as well lol:) Repsol may get you to fill in a form, do you have an NIE number? they will ask for it, we filled the form in and walked away with a bottle, this was Repsol, the others we get from another bloke that delivers the aluminium bottles, didnt fill anything in for him.:D Repsol are steel and very heavy though have heard they are chaanging to ally.

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Officially you should go the route of filling in the form and getting a contract but....lots of garages will sell you one, and if you ask around in your local bars you will easily find someone wanting to sell theirs!

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how much do they sell for ?....I've got 4 bottles round the side of my house which may be a little OTT since the only thing I have gas for is my hob, was just going to leave 3 at the garage next time I go there

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I wanted a spare for my bbq & bought a full one from a friend for 25€ - a refill costs over 16€ now

I don't know how much a new one costs direct from the supplier - probably less, but this was just easier for me at the time

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I bought 2 from the Repsol man when he changed my empty for a full one. The price per bottle at the time was 15.20 I think I was charged 5 for the bottle and the 15 something for the gas. So purchase price for 2 extra was 18 odd a bottle.

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You sometimes see them at car boots/rastros - about 10 Euros I think.

Propane is propano. Repsol gas (in orange bombonas) is butano - don't know if you can get propano. Our gas BBQ works with either.

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I am overwhelmed with offers with a simple wanted in the classifieds. 10 - 15€ for an empty. It's currently 16.45 for a recharged one.
Repsol will give either Propane or Butane in exchange.
The Cepsa aluminimum bottles won't fit my BBQ.

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thanks for the replies, they are very helpful. I am still trying to 'nail down' what I will need to do to get the first gas bottle. My situation is that we are not residents in Spain but I think my parents do have an NIE number (but they don't live there either). Can I use their NIE number? I will be holidaying there (Mijas-Costa) and want to sort out a BBQ but wonder if I will be able to buy a gas bottle? I could find a flea market I suppose but it is a bit hit and miss as I only have a short time. This is a trivial matter, I know, but any help would be so appreciated. Thanks, Karen

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It's a couple of years ago now we don't live permanent in Spain but do have NIE. We just went to the garage signed a form not sure if they checked passport or NIE, paid a deposit for the bottle I don't think it was much 10 euro rings a bell an then paid for a full bottle which was 13 Euro at the time. Now we just change them at the garage or when the gas van visits the village. It was a very easy thing to do and I remember thinking it was not much if any dearer than buying an empty one at a car boot plus you have the agreement should you wish to return and collect your deposit at some point.

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'Round here empty bottles are 5 euros each.


Get hold of one, go to a repsol garage and there will be no questions asked.

If you can't find an empty one, then the process is slightly more messy and depends a lot on your level of Spanish and/or the person your talking to:fingerscrossed:

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You can buy a bottle from a boot fair, 15 euros for an empty one is what I have paid several times, and then exchange it for a full one either at Repsol garages or the delivery drivers.

Or if its just for BBQ on a holiday basis, you could buy a blue Camping Gaz (stands about 12 inches high) from a hardware shop. Of course you would need the appropriate regulator, You don't need a licence to them.