trigrem Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Having just read in MMM a comment from the Technical side of the C&CC that it was illegal to fill habitation gas tanks at gas stations in the Netherlands I wonder if anyone on the forum has come across this problem. If true then the obvious cure is to fill up before entering the country, but if doing a long tour in the country it could be a problem for some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 It might be just a ban on re-filling re-fillable cylinders but not a ban on properly fitted gas tanks. This has happened elsewhere including in the UK.But its only a guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Madge Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 There have been all sorts of rumours circulating the European motorhome forums for some time now. It seems if you have a refillable bottle/tank with an external filling point you should not have any problems. I think problems could arise for the people with their filling point located inside the gas bottle locker. This German gas site http://tinyurl.com/2xr9qb spells it out. I did contact a German friend who stated "The whole fuss has started about a year ago, probably kicked off by a competitor of Wynen-Gas who wanted to take over some of their market share. And in a typical act of German bureaucracy, the powers that be have decided that it is not legal to refill gas bottles that are not firmly attached to the vehicle. Unless you carry a lot of certificates with you. I am however quite sure that part of the blame is on Wynen's side as well, as the respective regulations are decades old, and Wynen has probably been a bit sloppy with the paperwork." So you pay your money and take your chances. I've had my refillable bottle for nearly five years now and have filled up all over Europe with no problems at all. Safe travelling. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsandywhite Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 B-) We have filled ours in the Netherlands with no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrytraveller Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Hi Triqrem We filled up in Holland with no problems, no one batted an eyelid, the service stations we used had the British Baynet type fittings and the gas filler is in the gas locker, so have to open the door and show my yellow thingys 8-) Regards Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracker Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Might it pay to approach the pump from the blind side of the cashiers so that they can't see exactly what you are doing - might save an argument in a foreign land? What the eye don't see, the heart don't grieve over! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Good guess then?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigrem Posted February 5, 2008 Author Share Posted February 5, 2008 Thanks everyone, my refillable cylinder is filled via external fill point so I will stop worrying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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