Why does my Calor Gas cylinder sometimes freeze up?

At Towler & Staines we pride ourselves on being LPG Specialists because we have been Calor Gas Principal Dealers for over 50 years. During that time we have answered a number of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and so over the next few weeks we are going to answer some.

Why does my Calor Gas cylinder sometimes freeze up?

Calor Gas is a Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) and if your cylinder was transparent it would appear like a bottle of water. When in use the gas valve is open and the liquid becomes gaseous to power your appliance. The process involves air pressure on the cylinder exterior helping it to become a gas.
As the gas is used the liquid level in the cylinder falls and eventually there is insufficient wetted surface area on the cylinder to support the gas offtake of the appliance and the sides of the cylinder freeze up.

This only happens when the appliance such as a blown air heater is burning a great deal of gas and when the bottle is less than half full. The solutions are to turn the appliance to a lower setting or use two bottles in tandem to power it and reduce the risk of the freeze. It is also advisable to check that the regulator passes the correct amount of gas for the appliance.

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Record entry for Skipton Santa Fun Run

The 2014 Great Skipton Santa Fun Run took place on Sunday 30th November and had a record number of runners, 1636 in all. The event organised by Skipton Craven Rotary Club was a huge success but we will not know until February just how much money has been raised for worthy causes.

As always, the event was supported by Towler & Staines who provided the catering equipment for the hot drinks and for the runners. A number of Towler & Staines staff and their families took part in the event and a thoroughly good time was had by all.

The Towler & Staines Santas nearly ready for the starter!

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Be ready for the possible power cuts being predicted.

Recently the media have been featuring concerns about our UK energy capacity. Apparently we have only 5% surplus capacity which may not be sufficient in the event of a prolonged period of very cold weather. The cold weather would significantly increase demand for electricity and the National Grid with a number of power stations out of action at the moment may not be able to cope, resulting in power cuts.

Even if you have gas central heating, electricity is required to run the pump! It may be prudent to be prepared for the worst, rather than just hoping for the best.

At Towler & Staines we are able to supply emergency heating with a wide range of Calor Gas powered mobile heaters. we also have various LPG powered stoves for cooking. Why not call and see us or visit our website www.towler-staines.co.uk/shop/141-mobile-heaters and look at our range? We probably have something worth having just in case!

Royal U-Heat Portable Heater

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Halloween Balloons are available at Towler & Staines.

Towler & Staines have a good range of Halloween Foil Balloons in stock. They will be ideal decorations if you are having a party on Friday evening!

How does Calor Gas work?

Calor Gas and Calor Propane are liquified petroleum gas (LPG) which is obtained directly from the North Sea or during petrol refining from crude oil.

LPG can be stored as a liquid taking up about two hundred times less space than it would as a gas.
It is stored and delivered in cylinders for a huge variety of uses in almost any location.

Butane and propane in use are effectively the same but as a liquid Calor propane has a lower boiling point which means it becomes a gas at a lower temperature and needs to be stored under higher pressure.

In the cylinder the gas is in liquid form exerting an approximate pressure of 1.72 bar at 15 degrees C
and 6.90 bar at 15 degrees C for propane. This means the correct regulator must be used : it is not possible to change from one fuel source to the other without also changing the regulator.

Calor Propane should never be stored or used indoors at a residence because it is stored under higher pressure.

The chart shows how gas pressure varies with the external temperature. The second diagram shows the change from liquid to gas when the pressure is reduced to normal ie the gas valve is open.

If you need to know more contact Towler & Staines who have staff who will be happy to help.

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The Great Skipton Santa Fun Run is accepting bookings now!

Have you got the Christmas spirit to join in the fun of a pre-Christmas run?

The Great Skipton Santa Fun Run will take place on Sunday 30th November 2014.
All entrants in this 5 kilometre run will be provided with a FREE Santa suit, so that the streets of Skipton will be thronged with Father Christmas look-alikes. Last year there were almost 1000 runners!

This is not a competitive race event. It is designed so that people of all ages and abilities can take part, have fun and enjoy a community sporting activity. Run, jog or walk: everyone can join in!
Commemorative medals will be presented to all who finish the course.

The start and finish venue is Aireville Park Gargrave Road, Skipton. The assembly area is open from 9am and the run starts at 11am.

It is hoped that participants will raise sponsorship monies to support Manorlands Hospice, Brooklands School, Airedale Hospital, Yorkshire Dales Society and Rotary Charities.

The event is organized by Skipton Craven Rotary Club.

Towler & Staines Ltd. the local Calor Gas Dealer will provide and operate the tea and coffee tent for participants using the Calor Gas powered tea urns. Also a number of our employees are participating in the event.

For further details or to enter the event on line visit:

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The start and finish venue is Aireville Park Gargrave Road, Skipton. The assembly area is open from 9am and the run starts at 11am.

It is hoped that participants will raise sponsorship monies to support Manorlands Hospice, Brooklands School, Yorkshire Dales Society and Rotary Charities. Of course runners can be sponsored for a charity of their choice if they prefer. Last year over £25,000 was raised in total.

The event is organized by Skipton Craven Rotary Club.

Towler & Staines Ltd. the local Calor Gas Dealer will provide and operate the tea and coffee tent for participants using the Calor Gas powered tea urns.

For further details or to enter the event on line visit:

www.skiptonsantafunrun.co.uk




































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You ring we bring! Our great delivery service for this winter.

The season when prompt, efficient gas bottle delivery becomes a much more important part of the business of Towler & Staines is rapidly approaching. Our recent blog "any gas in a bottle" emphasised the range of gas bottles we sell but it is important to know that we offer an unrivalled delivery service in all BD postcodes and a number of LS and HD postcodes. Also, it is worth noting
that our drivers are happy to connect the cylinder to your appliance if required, having disconnected and removed your empty cylinder.

You ring us and we bring the gas bottle. For Keighley, Skipton , Ilkley and the Yorkshire Dales phone 01535 606631, for Bradford and Leeds phone 01274 724529. Nowadays, you can also order your gas on line using Worldpay or Paypal to pay on   http://www.towler-staines.co.uk/shop/152-gas-cylinders

When you order we can also accept debit or credit card payment over the phone without a premium charge. Of course you can still pay by cheque or cash if you prefer.

In addition to Calor Gas butane and propane, Air Products industrial gases and Air Liquide drinks dispense gases we can also deliver Calor coal, firewood, logs, kindling, and Zip firelighters.
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