What is the weight of a calor gas cylinder?

[Tentpeg]

I wonder if anybody can tell me the weight of an empty calor gas propane (red one) cylinder please?

Running out of gas is a problem for me with the Romahome because there is no easy way to carry a spare cylinder so it makes sense only to take one when you know the situation is borderline. But then it is impossible to be sure how near the cylinder is to empty other than by weighing.

The plan is to use one of the digital scales that are used to measure airport luggage that you can buy on amazon. That way I can just check the weight of the cylinder. It would be also useful to check that you have been given a full cylinder when buying.

Thanks

[NomadSue]

I wonder if anybody can tell me the weight of an empty calor gas propane (red one) cylinder please?

Running out of gas is a problem for me with the Romahome because there is no easy way to carry a spare cylinder so it makes sense only to take one when you know the situation is borderline. But then it is impossible to be sure how near the cylinder is to empty other than by weighing.

The plan is to use one of the digital scales that are used to measure airport luggage that you can buy on amazon. That way I can just check the weight of the cylinder. It would be also useful to check that you have been given a full cylinder when buying.

Thanks

Good idea - it was REALLY frustrating when we ran out of gas at the rally, though other people were very helpful. I've been contemplating storing a single burner camping gas stove in the outside supboard where we put the electricity lead, for just such an emergency.

[alf39]

I wonder if anybody can tell me the weight of an empty calor gas propane (red one) cylinder please?

Running out of gas is a problem for me with the Romahome because there is no easy way to carry a spare cylinder so it makes sense only to take one when you know the situation is borderline. But then it is impossible to be sure how near the cylinder is to empty other than by weighing.

The plan is to use one of the digital scales that are used to measure airport luggage that you can buy on amazon. That way I can just check the weight of the cylinder. It would be also useful to check that you have been given a full cylinder when buying.

Thanks

don't all gas cylinders have the tare weight stamped on them look on the collar that protects the valve
its then easy to add the weight of gas
weigh a full one then an empty one

we use a gaslow gauge this gives a rough guide to how much gas you have but also doubles up as a leak detector
Alf

[Tentpeg]

Can't weigh and empty one as disconnected my old gas cylinder as felt empty rather than risk running out on last trip.... So my old cylinder will not be completely empty... Tare weight I take is the empty weight Alf?

[alf39]

Can't weigh and empty one as disconnected my old gas cylinder as felt empty rather than risk running out on last trip.... So my old cylinder will not be completely empty... Tare weight I take is the empty weight Alf?

Yes the weight of the cylinder with no gas
I will look at one of my cylinders later for you

Alf

[jessiem]

Not sure if this is any help to you. When we purchased our cyclinder we asked the seller. 14lb full ..... 8lb empty, we have a digital hand held scale. (luggage) Handy little things. Seems pretty accurate.

[alf39]

Gas Cylinder Weight

Hi Tentpeg I have just checked 3no 3.9 KG part empty Calor Propane cylinders none now show the tare weight but my 6KG does give the tare weight this is stamped on the ring at the bottom that the bottle stands on

Alf

[Tentpeg]

No just gone out and checked myself and had the same problem... no indication.

[Graham]

We have room for a spare so don't have the problem of running out but there is an indicator on Amazon if it is of any interest to you.

GAS LEVEL INDICATOR

I can't recommend them as I haven't had need for one.

[Tentpeg]

I have looked at the gas level indicator and the opinion generally is that they are not very good. The only way really is weighing the dratted thing.

[alf39]

We have room for a spare so don't have the problem of running out but there is an indicator on Amazon if it is of any interest to you.

GAS LEVEL INDICATOR

I can't recommend them as I haven't had need for one.

Graham we have used a Gaslow Propane Gauge for some time now (on the last 3 vans ) they give a rough guide to bottle contents and can be used as a leak detector both bottles connect to it you just turn on the one you require and there is a non return valve to stop feeding into an empty bottle so you just remove and swap the empty as easy as that.

The amazon type gauge has been around a long time every body I have ever spoken to about this type of gauge has said they don't work I have never heard anyone give it a good report there was a post on another forum not long since and no one gave it a good word there either


At present I have a bottle problem in the Symbol you could use 1- 6KG and 1 - 3.9KG the Dimension will only take 3.9 bottles we had 2 full 6KG propane no one wants to swap full 6KG for 3.9KG I have swapped a 6KG for a 1/2 full 3.9KG ( poor swap but !!! )

Alf

[alf39]

Gas Bottle

Hi Tentpeg Full 3.9 gas bottle weight = 10 KG
Bottle stamped tare weight 6.1 KG ---- 13lbs 6ozs

This afternoon I tried my local Calor agent not a Caravan outlet he swapped the 6kg for 3.9kg problem solved

a very good gas gauge / safety device is this

http://www.bes.co.uk/product/63~LPG~...y-Fitting.html

it shuts gas supply shoulkd a pipe come off or a major leak occur plus the gauge for bottle content indication or leak tesring
for £12.98 plus VAT it seems cheap at the price
Alf

[Donk's Dad]

Has anyone tried the gas savers ?
http://www.presentsformen.co.uk/gas-.../?src=webgains

[alf39]

Has anyone tried the gas savers ?
http://www.presentsformen.co.uk/gas-.../?src=webgains

looks good all we want now is someone to try it

Alf

[glenw]

Had looked into these before, the reviews i found were pretty bad, so I didn't bother. Will have a look for the reviews if I get chance.

EDIT:- found them on amazon
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/cr/B00...rstars_kitchen