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jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 6807 ![]() ![]() |
leave it outside when there is going to be a frost or cold night and it will show you the level! Cheers
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L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 8487 ![]() ![]() |
Thank you JST will try that |
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davew Member Since: 02 Jan 2012 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 888 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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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L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 8487 ![]() ![]() |
Thanks davew |
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landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 4277 ![]() ![]() |
Same as above. I used to weigh mine. No need now as I’ve got refillable bottles now.
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Merlin Member Since: 30 Oct 2010 Location: Newmarket Posts: 920 ![]() ![]() |
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.
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gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales and Manchester Posts: 4922 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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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LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 8890 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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 2013 Defender 110 USW XS 2013 Discovery 4 XS "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia MY 110 USW BUILD THREAD - MY 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - Instagram: @landroveranorak |
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LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 8890 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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 2013 Defender 110 USW XS 2013 Discovery 4 XS "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia MY 110 USW BUILD THREAD - MY 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - Instagram: @landroveranorak |
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Vogler Member Since: 02 Nov 2014 Location: Brussels Posts: 303 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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.
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dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4047 ![]() |
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davew Member Since: 02 Jan 2012 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 888 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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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Toby60 Member Since: 06 Dec 2014 Location: Cheshire Posts: 28 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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.
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Toby60 Member Since: 06 Dec 2014 Location: Cheshire Posts: 28 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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).
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