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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7681  
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leave it outside when there is going to be a frost or cold night and it will show you the level! Cheers
James 110 XS Utility 130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making) 90 Puma Hardtop |
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2nd Nov 2018 10:56pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10471 
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Thank you JST will try that
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2nd Nov 2018 11:07pm |
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| davew Member Since: 02 Jan 2012 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 888 
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I have a reasonably accurate fish weighing scale thing, spring scale type. Gas cylinders have the empty (tare) weight printed/stamped on them. Take away the tare weight from the current weight and that tells you how much gas you have left. http://www.yorkshireoffroadclub.net/
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2nd Nov 2018 11:34pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10471
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Thanks davew
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.
Clayton. |
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2nd Nov 2018 11:43pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5413 
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Same as above. I used to weigh mine. No need now as I’ve got refillable bottles now.
Andy |
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3rd Nov 2018 5:44am |
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| Merlin Member Since: 30 Oct 2010 Location: Newmarket Posts: 980 
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According to the Caravan and Motorhome Club handbook a 6kg propane weighs 13kg full (Color Gas). So 13-6= 7kg empty. Sound like an Excel spread sheet coming on to me.
Isn't it strange that with the technology available, there isn't an app for gas and water weights, with the addition of a sensor or two? Peter |
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3rd Nov 2018 3:10pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5084  
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Forget about indicators none of them works as well as they should, instead go for twin bottles with either an automatic or a manual change over device, that way if one tank runs empty you always have a spare. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..
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3rd Nov 2018 3:55pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240 
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It's the sensor or two that makes it complicated as the standard bottles were never designed with them in mind. Given how many thousands that are in circulation, it's just not a problem worth solving. Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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3rd Nov 2018 4:57pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240
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An auto changeover device is great but only as long as it gives some indication that it's made the change. Otherwise, you just end up with two empty bottles and no reserve. Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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3rd Nov 2018 4:58pm |
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| Vogler Member Since: 02 Nov 2014 Location: Brussels Posts: 309  
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Poor some hot water over the bottle, it will cool down on the level where the gas sits. Works on bigger bottles in any case.
J |
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3rd Nov 2018 6:18pm |
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| dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554 |
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3rd Nov 2018 6:24pm |
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| davew Member Since: 02 Jan 2012 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 888
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You're over complicating it. Every cylinder has it's empty weight stamped/printed on it. The weight/size of the cylinder is the weight of gas it will take. In your example of a 6KG cylinder just take the tare weight from the current weight and that's how much gas you have in kg. The cylinder you give as an example has a Tare weight of 7KG, if it weighs 13KG you have 6KG of gas (full) if it weighs 12KG you have 5KG of gas etc... http://www.yorkshireoffroadclub.net/ |
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3rd Nov 2018 10:40pm |
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| Toby60 Member Since: 06 Dec 2014 Location: Cheshire Posts: 28 
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It’s worth noting that the tare (empty) weight on all Calor Gas branded cylinders is marked on an aluminium disc located under the valve and it is recorded in pounds and ounces. All other gas companies mark the tare weight in kilograms and it is usually printed on the top of the cylinder in front of the valve.
Some Calor cylinders have a float gauge fitted to the cylinder valve which gives an indication of the contents. However with the exception of the 5kg patio propane the others only show the contents from half full down to empty (6kg Lite and 13kg patio). ------------------------------------------------ 2002 TD5 90 HT County |
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4th Nov 2018 7:20am |
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| Toby60 Member Since: 06 Dec 2014 Location: Cheshire Posts: 28
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Talking of apps on smart phones to see the contents of a gas cylinder, have a look at “Primagaz Easyblue App” on YouTube (sorry I don’t know how to insert a link).
It works by tapping the side of the cylinder with a metallic object in front of your smart phone. The sound it makes determines the contents and this can then be viewed on the smart phone. ------------------------------------------------ 2002 TD5 90 HT County |
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4th Nov 2018 9:46am |
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