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Subject Topic: how much gas have I used!? Post Reply Post New Topic
20/8/2006 at 1:41pm
 Location: Northampton
 Outfit: Euro soleil super 6 and Sunncamp Grang
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Hi all,
I need to ask a question that I hope has been asked before - or am I just stupid!!! - how do I know how much gas is left in my 907 bottle and how long will it last?

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20/8/2006 at 2:15pm
 Location: Scotland.
 Outfit: Conway Camargue Lots of Vangos. .
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You can`t know for sure how much is left in a bottle, though there are complicated and inaccurate methods involving weighing the bottle or pouring hot water down the side.

Similarly, you can`t tell exactly how long a bottle will last because you have to take into account how many appliances you`ve been running off a bottle , how long you`ve been running them for and how high you turned the appliance up.

I long ago gave up trying to figure out either of the above, and now I take a second gas bottle.



20/8/2006 at 2:31pm
 Location: Northampton
 Outfit: Euro soleil super 6 and Sunncamp Grang
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I think the second bottle idea is probably best for me too as I have plenty of room in the car!!
Thanks
Chris

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20/8/2006 at 2:36pm
 Location: West Midlands
 Outfit: peugeot coachbuilt motorhome
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At one time you used to be able to buy a hanging spring type scales which you would hook onto the bottle screw cap and weigh the bottle this would indicate how light the bottle was and you could subtract that from the weight of a full bottle to give the amount of gas left. How long gas will last is dependant on use.  kiev

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20/8/2006 at 4:04pm
 Location: Wirral
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Dont buy the magnetic guage that changes colour when you stick it on the side of the bottle. You would get a better estimate by consulting Mystic Meg.

Carol



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20/8/2006 at 4:20pm
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Carol,
thanks I'll steer clear of them then!!
chris

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20/8/2006 at 5:16pm
 Location: N W London
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Quote: Originally posted by magicaly on 20/8/2006

Dont buy the magnetic guage that changes colour when you stick it on the side of the bottle. You would get a better estimate by consulting Mystic Meg.

Carol


The OH just bought me one of them, think ill leave it here when we go away then

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20/8/2006 at 6:01pm
 Location: On a rock near France
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W pour hot water over ours if we are not sure how full/empty it is, the gaz is cold and you will see a distinctive line once the hot water has been poured on it, this indicates the level of gaz left in the cylinder.

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I have three sides, left, right and wrong - which one are you on?



20/8/2006 at 9:13pm
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Quote: Originally posted by RALLYERS on 20/8/2006
Quote: Originally posted by magicaly on 20/8/2006

Dont buy the magnetic guage that changes colour when you stick it on the side of the bottle. You would get a better estimate by consulting Mystic Meg.

Carol


The OH just bought me one of them, think ill leave it here when we go away then

Sorry for spoiling you pressie Pete but now you have it why not give it a try and see if you get on any better than me.

Carol




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