Gas cylinder level monitoring

[bwana]

When the gas runs out it's empty - thats a good indication it's time to get a replacement.

 

[The_Unbeliever]

When the gas runs out it's empty - thats a good indication it's time to get a replacement.

 

[MickeyD]

When the gas runs out it's empty - thats a good indication it's time to get a replacement.

That's why I have 2x 48 cylinders... When the one is empty I flick a switch and know that I have a few months to replace the empty one.

But the SO did insist on the gauge on the regulators... Overkill...

 

[Sinbad]

That's why I have 2x 48 cylinders... When the one is empty I flick a switch and know that I have a few months to replace the empty one.

But the SO did insist on the gauge on the regulators... Overkill...

I have the switch setup as well. Just need to optimize cash flow atm.

 

[The_Unbeliever]

I have the switch setup as well. Just need to optimize cash flow atm.

Sell your Merc and buy a Datsun Go

 

[Sinbad]

Sell your Merc and buy a Datsun Go

Ja that will be cash flow negative, as well as requiring suicidal tendencies.

 

[BigAl-sa]

A gauge on an lp gas cylinder doesn't help too much as it can only measure the pressure of the gas, which is constant while there is liquid in the cylinder. When there is no more liquid, the gas certainly won't last too much longer.

As mentioned earlier weight is the way to go.

 

[MickeyD]

http://www.gasbros.co.za/online-orders/lpg-gauge

 

[jansdejager]

bathroom scale will measure up to 300kg probably so just get a cheap and sturdy one and keep it underneath? they usually even have tare but only industrial ones let you set beforehand. anything else will eventually perish so :shrug:

 

[richjdavies]

bathroom scale will measure up to 300kg

Spot on advice. There's nothing else to say! All the fancy gadgets in the world won't do it - you care about HOW MUCH gas is left... in Kilograms... that's all you should bother measuring.

Stick a scale under it and you're done for ever. Even get one of those luggage scales if you want. You don't need to lift the whole lot at once, just get it under there and then work out the numbers. Easy peasy.

 

[AntiGanda]

Our local fishery has gas cylinders which they keep shaking. Why do they do that?

 

[MickeyD]

Our local fishery has gas cylinders which they keep shaking. Why do they do that?

They incorrectly believe that they can judge the amount of gas left in the cylinder like that.

 

[CamiKaze]

Take warm water and our it down the side of your cylinder. Feel with the palm of your hand on the area that you poured warm water on and move your hand down until it gets very cold. This will tell you how much gas you have left.

 

[jansdejager]

Alternatively wait until somebody tries to snatch your canister because they only seem to do that when it's almost empty and light enough to carry.

 

[HavocXphere]

Take warm water and our it down the side of your cylinder. Feel with the palm of your hand on the area that you poured warm water on and move your hand down until it gets very cold. This will tell you how much gas you have left.

The same works with diesel tanks in the mornings too...except you don't need water. You can literally feel the temp diff.

 

[Shellyb1]

Our local fishery has gas cylinders which they keep shaking. Why do they do that?

The cylinders have a small bearing in them and when completely empty, the bearing rolls around at the bottom.

Means it's completely empty when you can hear the bearing.

 

[AntiGanda]

The cylinders have a small bearing in them and when completely empty, the bearing rolls around at the bottom.

Means it's completely empty when you can hear the bearing.

I imagined it was like shaking a deodorant can to get the most out of it.

 

[BigAl-sa]

Take warm water and our it down the side of your cylinder. Feel with the palm of your hand on the area that you poured warm water on and move your hand down until it gets very cold. This will tell you how much gas you have left.

That only works while you are actually using the cylinder. See my earlier posts.

 

[Sinbad]

FYI, I got hold of a Gaslock testing stick thing today.
Will report back on how it works

http://www.gaslock.com/innovationen-en-us/gaslevel-stick-en-us/

 

[satanboy]

FYI, I got hold of a Gaslock testing stick thing today.
Will report back on how it works

http://www.gaslock.com/innovationen-en-us/gaslevel-stick-en-us/

How much and where did you buy it?