gas refills

hl replied:

You need a dual fuel stove......
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TurboTroopie replied:

Check the small print and you will probably find that you didn't get 9 kg of gas in the 9 kg cylinder. Not only are the prices high, but you are being ripped off on the quantity of gas you are getting, too. Best to get the cylinder manually filled from a bulk container until the ullage gauge spits liguid.

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Member - Steve (ACT) replied:

We've found it cheaper to have it filled rather than do a swap and then just keep an eye on the date and change it over before it's too old!

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Scubaroo replied:

Melbourne is about $22 on average. Definitely getting ripped off.

You could always try Consumer Affairs etc if you feel you are being unfairly gouged - there may be some merit. I've got nothing against people making a fair living, but there's "fair living" and "ripping off". Thumbs UpThanks 0

Mad Dog - Vic replied:

My local Bunnings charges $1.44/Kilogram, $12.96 for a 9kg refill Thumbs UpThanks 0

Member - Duncs replied:

A swap in Broken Hill is anywhere between $26 and $29. I get mine refilled at Broken Hill Pool and Spa in Crystal St $19. I don't think you will get it cheaper here in the Hill.

Thought the info may be handy for those passing this way.

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Willem replied:

Refill in country SA is $25 to $28. Swap over around $29 to $32

Total rip off but what do you do? I refuse to pay annual rental of $27 on a 45kg bottle for the house so use me old caravan bottles for the gas stove. Plumber reckons it is not quite legal but he didn't see it...lol

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Member - Ric K (WA) replied:

Busselton WA ...... Kleenheat Gas = $30
...........................Bunnings Store = $22.50
both are for swap ..... but I cant remember if it was 9 or 8.5kg
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Bware (Tweed Valley) replied:

Swap'n'go $33.50 at Kingscliff (far Nth Coast, NSW) for work. 40km away I refill mine for $20 at Mitre 10 in Murwillumbah. Thumbs UpThanks 0

Kiwi Kia replied:

And now to really throw a spanner in the works !

What gas are you actually getting put into your bottle? LPG stands for Liquified Petroleum Gas (s). This is a mixture and could contain; methane, ethane, propane, butane and minor amounts of several other gases. If your fill has a high propane content then it will work better on a cold day and burn hotter at a lower flow rate. If the gas is nearly all butane it will not burn as hot, you will use more for the same heat output as propane so it will efectively cost you more. Don't know what the drill is everywhere but I think that you will find that the tanker driver leaves a copy of the product make-up document with each bulk delivery.

From memory you can only call it propane if the mix is actually over 80% propane. If anyone can update me on this please do.

When your tank is nearly empty and you are in a cold area then nearly all of the remaining gas will be butane as the propane fraction will have turned to gas and been used up first. It is a good idea to vent (carefully) any remaining gas out of your tank before you get it refilled. This gets rid of any remaining butane and leaves room for (hopefully) more propane when the tank is filled. Thumbs UpThanks 0

Maddmav replied:

Yep - Same in Newcastle - Just paid the same and likewise cost $22.95 last fill February 2006.

The bottles are never full to capacity and yep - run out during a barby.

I am going back to refill at the gas oulets.

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Anthony replied:

Filled a 9kg yesterday ar Rays Outdoors, Nepean Hwy near North Rd, it cost $17.60 (give or take a few cents) using the Rays Outdoor member discount (about 6.5%). Thumbs UpThanks 0

Sand Man (SA) replied:

I refill my Gas Bottles at our local Barbecues Galore retail outlet.
Every third refill you get free so I think I'm getting a pretty good deal.
They are never "too busy" to attend to the refilling process, unlike many Service Stations so they definitely get my business.
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