I found a BBQ gas bottle that expired a while ago.

Sorry about that,,I have used the wrong buried.
Murray

.... and the wrong 'aloud' !

The tip will take an empty one for $3
Wato35

Dear Muzbry

It comes with age. Don't worry I reversed into the trailer parked in the driveway twice since yesterday. Something has jumped out of gear....LOL



Cheers

Gday Shaker
I used that" ALOUD" so that you older people could hear me........
Muzbry

I tried that recently and they are now checking the date and not swapping them over. i have swapped them previously with no problem. I miight have to wait until they are too busy to check next time.

According to their website you can swap an out of date bottle.

http://www.swapngo.com.au/faq

"What sort of gas bottle can I swap?

You can swap any brand, condition or type of gas bottle that is up to 9kg in size. You can swap a medium gas bottle for a large gas bottle and Elgas SWAP’n’GO will even swap a gas bottle that is out of date (out of test) and cannot be refilled."

Cheers

Thats correct, you can swap an out of date cylinder, but you will/should be charged the 'out of date rate' which effectively means you have to pay almost new cylinder rate. (>$40)
Ian

Yes, take it to a "swap & go" gas supplier, make sure you do it in the busy time, just ask the 'young girl' how you swap the bottle "because the supply box is locked" and they will give you a key because they are busy and also lazy too, allow them to see you have a bottle to exchange so no hassles there either with them checking you doing it correctly.

Mainey . . .

Willem Willem Willem,
Have you actually done this? I sounds fraught with danger to me, I remember the stories when I was on the farm about leaving fuel cans full of water and they still exploded from the fumes. Maybe I am being a tad cautious but better than dead or minus an eye or more.
M.

The corect procedure after emptying the bottle is to fill it with an inert gas, such as nitrogen, before doing any cutting/grinding etc.

You modern people worry too much about everything

I have done similar things with tanks which have had fuel stored in them.

If all the gas has escaped from the cylinder you could hold a long match at the opening and burn off any residual. This is after unscrewing the tap so that the bottle is fully vented at the top. Any floating gas may ignite but burn off very quickly. Then fill the bottle with water and cut the top off with the angle grinder

Ofcourse you have to take precautions but most things are possible without too much fuss.

I am not advocating this but state that in my opinion it can be done and I would probably do it of the need arises.


Cheers

I am with Willem on this one.

These things can be handled safely and provided you give it time to properly vent you should be OK. I would vent the cylinder and then leave it for a week or two, preferably out in the sun so it can heat up and cool down a few times. This will act like a bit of a pump moving clean air in and out of hte cylinder.

There is a caution on the venting process. LPG is heavier than air and if it is allowed to accumulate it will pool in low lying areas. Things like drains can cause a problem.

When venting the cylinder it is a good idea to put a spray from the garden hose through the gas stream to break it up and prevent pooling. If you are worried about wasting water do it when it is raining. It should take about 10 to 20 min depending on size and how full it is.

Duncs

Thanks for that detailed analysis, Duncs. We can always rely on your experience.

How is the Big Smoke treating you?



Cheers

take the top off the gas bottle --they make a great firepot or cooker

G'day Willem,

The Big Smoke hhhhmmmmmfffff!!!

I could do without it mate.

At the moment I am working hard at reminding myself of all the reasons for moving back here. It's particularly difficult at the moment reading all the posts about Innamincka.

We have got a week in the bush planned for the school hols. It's not far enough west, but it is in the bush and it will be with good friends. These friends are amongst the reasons for coming back east.

The reasons for moving back here are all still valid. They are, really they are, trust me Duncs those reasons still stack up, you did the right thing moving back to Sydney.

There now I feel a bit better.
Now to avoid those Innamincka posts.

Duncs

No need for the bon fire. Just watch Willem with his angle grinder!! LOL

Now were talking. ive seen it done with those butane cans so i would imagine a 9kg 1/2 full propane bottle shouls go a treat!

Can I watch.

Purely from professional interest. I have never seen an LPG cylinder let go. The G size accetylene cylinder was spectacular though.

I am not interested in clowning around with this stuff 'cause it could be very dangerous and ......................................... well................ silly. But professionally :0))))

Duncs

Brian, In Sydney, I can still fill a 9kg bottle for $14. Swap and go want $30... less thanhalf price.. Michael