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Topic: what size gas bottles are normal to use

coolhandluke11

09/7/2007 at 3:25pm
Location: Wigan
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Ahhh, I need another Propane bottle (spare one) cos I'm going where there is no services and DON'T want to run out of gas but stupidly didn't see what size I need.

What size is the "normal" size gas bottle?

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Ang/Ken

09/7/2007 at 3:27pm
Location: Langport Somerset
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there are several sizes, what will you be using it for?

Most go for 3.9kg or 6kg

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Shirley + Steve

09/7/2007 at 3:27pm
Location: carlisle
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Hiya

We use 7.5kg bottles they fit in the front locker safely.

Shirley

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kevtore999

09/7/2007 at 4:05pm
Location: Cheshire
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I have a 9kg Bottle from homebase half the weight of a normal bottle. £25 Deposit and anout £12.50 to fill it

kevtore999

09/7/2007 at 4:05pm
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Oh that will last me about 4 weeks by the way

aliguth

09/7/2007 at 5:11pm
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I carry 2 x 4.5kg calor butane bottles

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09/7/2007 at 6:44pm
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Hi, we carry 2x 7kg

dirtydisco

09/7/2007 at 7:31pm
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2x7kg butanes for me, a pair of 6 propanes in the g/f van

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