Framing Your Build Phase 2
Karl Bateman, Specifier Manager at Calor, gets to the bottom of
common misconceptions around using BioLPG for your ‘off-grid’ projectDISPELLING
BIOLPG MYTHS
C
hoosing a rural plot for your
self-build project can come
with many advantages, such
as beautiful surroundings and
a peaceful location. However,
if your plot is in an area that’s
not connected to mains gas, this can pose
additional challenges.
You may be undecided about how you’re going
to heat your home and get hot water, as well as
what fuel you’ll use for cooking, gas fires and
powering appliances.
You may have thought about the variety of
renewable options available to choose from, such
as BioLPG, Air Source Heat Pumps, and Solar
PV. But if you’re not familiar with these systems
then you may have some misconceptions, and
that’s why we are here to dispel some of these
common myths, around BioLPG in particular,
and separate fact from fiction.Gas has high carbon emissions
LPG is actually the cleanest of the fossil fuels,
but at Calor, we wanted to give you an even
greener choice. That’s why we also offer BioLPG,
which is created from a mix of renewable and
sustainably sourced raw materials. This means
that BioLPG will reduce your carbon footprint
for home heating by 38 per cent compared
to heating oil.It’s an expensive installation
Our renewable BioLPG is a drop-in fuel and
has an identical chemical structure to standard
LPG, so it can be used with standard LPG
systems with no additional parts required.
And in actual fact, LPG boilers are on average
£900 cheaper than the oil alternative and many
A-rated LPG boilers reach efficiencies of 90 per
cent or more. Cost of ownership is significantly
less in contrast to other renewable solutions too,
plus gas boilers only take around one day to fit,
whereas other installations can take longer.It’s difficult to find an installer
We work with a large network of LPG
qualified, gas safe boiler installers who you can
rely on. It’s really easy to access our installer
finder tool - simply visit calor.co.uk/find-an-
installer and you’ll be browsing our network of
installers. You can even check out the cost to use
LPG and BioLPG for your property, simply enter
your details into our website, calor.co.uk/self-
build to be provided with our monthly tariffs.Cooking is limited
Cooking using BioLPG is the closest alternative
to mains gas. You have the versatility of an
instant controllable gas f lame, which many find
preferable to the electric alternative. What’s
more, there are a range of electrical appliances,
such as tumble dryers that can be fuelled withBioLPG, so you can be drying the weekly wash
while making a Sunday roast - all whilst being
environmentally friendly!A gas tank will spoil my garden view
We all want a beautiful, uninterrupted garden.
With BioLPG it’s possible! By installing an
underground tank, the only thing you’ll see is
a discreet, handy green cover that allows our
delivery drivers access to refill your tank. We
have various storage solutions available and
we’ll work with you to find the best one for
your needs.
Ultimately, your rural self-build property takes
love, time and effort, but with the support from
Calor, we can make help make the process of
specifying your rural fuel system simple and
hassle-free.http://www.calor.co.uk/self-build
@calorgas