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9kg Gas Bottle Gauge

Submitted: Monday, Oct 02, 2006 at 16:39

Steve

Wonder if anyone knows where I can get a good reliable gauge for my 9kg gas bottle...it has a POL connection..need it so as my gas fridge doesn't die in the middle of nowhere ..!! I'm in Sydney ..north side !!
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AnswerID: 197472   Submitted: Monday, Oct 02, 2006 at 16:49

Mike Harding replied:

One of the adhesive/magnetic ones you pour hot water over are very accurate and cheap. $3 or $4 from most camping shops.
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FollowupID: 456037   Submitted: Monday, Oct 02, 2006 at 22:46

Member - Brian H (QLD) posted:

I used one of these adhesive strips and they are simple and easy :) ........... not real flash if you into swap and go cylinders however :)

Brian
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AnswerID: 197476   Submitted: Monday, Oct 02, 2006 at 17:21

Bega Photographer replied:

Well, g'day Steve.

If your gas bottle is empty, you won't be able to do this, but then you won't need to either because the fridge will be warmed up, and you'll know.

1) Light the gas stove and boil half a litre of water.

2) Pour it over the side of the bottle.

3) Look at the bottle. It may have condensation up to the level of the gas. If not, you'll be able to feel the difference in temperature with your hand.

Important cautions:

1) Don't pour the hot water down your boots.

2) Don't burn your hand as you feel for the temperature difference.

Regards,
Laurie.
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FollowupID: 455980   Submitted: Monday, Oct 02, 2006 at 18:30

Member - Robyn J (QLD) posted:

The method with the hot water poured over the bottle works even if nothing is running. Just work your way down the bottle and when the bottle temp changes that is where the gas is. Have used this method for at least 10 years now works great.
Cheers
Jenkie
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AnswerID: 197483   Submitted: Monday, Oct 02, 2006 at 18:14

Redeye replied:

Steve,

I have purchased a cheap set of fishing scales. Weigh the cylinder when full and when empty. Wright these figures on the bottle and you should have a fair idea of how much gas is left with a simple test.

Redeye
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FollowupID: 455982   Submitted: Monday, Oct 02, 2006 at 18:57

Member - Ivan (ACT) posted:

Good one mate - I like that ;-)

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Ivan
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FollowupID: 456041   Submitted: Monday, Oct 02, 2006 at 22:55

Member - Mike DID posted:

or Digital Bathroom Scales for $29 from Woolies
Mike R
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AnswerID: 197485   Submitted: Monday, Oct 02, 2006 at 18:46

Sand Man (SA) replied:

Steve,

How old is your bottle?

A practical solution may be to buy a new Gas Bottle with a built-in gauge.
All you see is a small plastic gauge but the bottle includes an internal float mechanism to operate it.

I have these gauges on both the 9kg bottles I use at home and the 4.5kg bottle I take camping.

If your bottle is still worth the effort, you can have the float/gauge mechanism retro-fitted. You would need to check who is authorised to do this in your State. In SA it's Maxbuilt Trading Co.

I agree, its handy to be able to check at a glance how much gas is left in the bottle.

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AnswerID: 197493   Submitted: Monday, Oct 02, 2006 at 19:40

Member - John R (NSW) replied:

Or you could buy yourself a Gasfuse. It has a reasonably accurate gauge combined with an automatic cutoff if your line downstream is breached.
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AnswerID: 197534   Submitted: Monday, Oct 02, 2006 at 22:18

Member - Charlie M (SA) replied:

Hot water works for me takes about 5 seconds when poured onto bottle. Does not need to be boiling, if at home out of the hot tap is good enough
Cheers
Charlie
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AnswerID: 197542   Submitted: Monday, Oct 02, 2006 at 22:56

Member - Mike DID replied:

Shake the bottle - it'll give you a reasonable indication of how full it is.
Mike R
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