LPG Gas Cylinder sizes

Not related, but I thought I'd throw it in. Buy an Engel!

Gidday,
I have two comments about gas cylinders, recently while up around Forster NSW way I tried to get a couple of 4.5kg cylinders refilled and had trouble finding anyone who actually filled cylinders anymore. Got sick of looking so made the decision to use swap and go and swap one of them. Whilst doing this I was told that swap and go no longer use 4.5kg and I could only swap for a 4kg.

So with fewer outlets filling bottles these days and the fact that you might have to use swap and go at some point, I'd be going the 4kg.

Cheers

Buy a mac coupler and refill your little coleman cylinders. Search on hear on "Maccoupler" and there is lots of info - Thread 63390 for ecample.

Cheers

Pete

Pete Jackman,

Went looking for your link to do with Mac Coupler but didnt get real far. Is it a hose with trigger to transfer from a larger bottle to a smalller bottle or something different?? I used to have access to a hose setup to decanter from a 9kg (or bigger) to a smaller bottle and would love to have that setup again.

Cheers

Warfer,

I have two 4KG cylinders and paid extra for the ones with a safety valve. A hose must be screwed in for the gas to vent. Won't vent if the valve knob is accidently knocked while stored away.

As said about the Mac Coupler.

I'm sure most of us are aware, but just thought I'd mention for the benefit of the original poster that Swap-and-Go is nearly twice the price of a re-fill. I just re-filled my 9kg bottle for $20 (and I've seen it at $17 in the country) but was just putting fuel in the car and noticed the servo did Swap-and-Go. I just asked how much to fill a 9kg bottle and they quoted me $35, which is probably the going rate.

Just about to buy something to cook on and was wondering about the costs associated with the Swap and go system.

How much to swap a 4Kg and what joining or deposits are there?

Phil