Measuring the gas in your cylinder

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Measuring the gas in your cylinder

 ·  Posted: 04.04.2019  ·  #1

Funny we were only discussing this at Craicfest on Saturday

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Re: Measuring the gas in your cylinder

 ·  Posted: 04.04.2019  ·  #2

And there was me faffing about with a luggage weighing scale.

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Re: Measuring the gas in your cylinder

 ·  Posted: 05.04.2019  ·  #3

I watched with

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Re: Measuring the gas in your cylinder

 ·  Posted: 05.04.2019  ·  #4

ive seen them on ebay for 2.50

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Re: Measuring the gas in your cylinder

 ·  Posted: 05.04.2019  ·  #5

I just wait until it runs out and carry a spare 6kg propane. Once my main holiday is over I hook the bottle up to the house and use it up. It means I always have full bottles when I start the holiday. In winter I carry 2 x 13kg and 1 x 6 kg, haven’t ran out yet

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Re: Measuring the gas in your cylinder

 ·  Posted: 05.04.2019  ·  #6

The regulator with inline gauge are not too expensive. Are they reliable?

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Measuring the gas in your cylinder

 ·  Posted: 05.04.2019  ·  #7

Quote by witzend

I watched with interest until he threw away the first one and mentioned £50. I,ll continue waiting until the hob goes out to know the bottles empty. We usualy have 24 hrs notice as the burner starts to smell when using the last bit of gas

On my one the heater won't work, so change over bottles.

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Re: Measuring the gas in your cylinder

 ·  Posted: 06.04.2019  ·  #8

Quote by The Rambler

The regulator with inline gauge are not too expensive. Are they reliable?

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Re: Measuring the gas in your cylinder

 ·  Posted: 06.04.2019  ·  #9

I just run it till it’s empty. Swap over. Replace empty. Repeat. Works fine. 2) 11 kg cylinders

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Re: Measuring the gas in your cylinder

 ·  Posted: 06.04.2019  ·  #10

The most accurate way is a tip from Mr Tommy S from a year ago.
Remove your nearly empty cylinder and pour a cup of hot water over it. The empty space will evaporate while below the gas line is wet.
We have only room for one propane cylinder, so I have to be on the ball in managing the cylinder.

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