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So how do you tell how much gas you've got left?

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MaryMotherOfCheeses · 19/08/2013 21:41

And why have they not invented some kind of device which tells you?



How much does a canister cost? Iirc it was £15 to hire the thing and £15 to fill up with gas.

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MrsBottesini · 19/08/2013 21:50

we have a little gague which goes on top of the gas bottle (we use propane) and it does.let you know how much in there. so your wish has come true Wink (had ours at least ten years)
will find you a link in a moGrin

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MaryMotherOfCheeses · 19/08/2013 21:51

Ooooh! [excited]



Does it work with calor gas???????

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MrsBottesini · 19/08/2013 21:51

ps mmoc psssssttt it's mrs shrek here

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MrsBottesini · 19/08/2013 21:52

yes we use with calor

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MaryMotherOfCheeses · 19/08/2013 21:55

Shrek, you have a good memory Grin I haven't really been here for a while.

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MrsBottesini · 19/08/2013 21:56

we use this in the caravan. if it's not suitable for what you need (presume gas bottle to camp cooker?) then there are lots of those available. Beware, prices vary to a ridiculous level. imho no need for expensive, it's like a tyre gauge on a pipeWink

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MaryMotherOfCheeses · 19/08/2013 21:58

Well I never knew that, someone's stolen my idea Grin


Thank you. Will have a look at my thing and see if it's suitable.

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MaryMotherOfCheeses · 19/08/2013 22:05

So, we've got a regulator http://www.campers-universe.com/img/camping-stove-gas-regulator.jpg this


I haven't been camping for a while and can't remember how it all works.

If I unscrew the regulator does all the gas come whizzing out or is there a seal?

Does that gauge go between the blue bottle and the regulator? With the gauge sort of sticking out to one side? How does it fit on?

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MaryMotherOfCheeses · 19/08/2013 22:06

Try again Blush

regulator

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MrsBottesini · 19/08/2013 22:12

this is called a meter I think the regulator just erm regulates controls the gas output. there is always a black screw thingy where you turn the gas off to stop it during use. for travelling etc.
we leave the screw stopper thingy out when we have emptied the bottle (so we can tell the empty one from the full one, genius eh) Had to refill ours yesterday. 15kg £19.99 Wink

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WeAreSeven · 19/08/2013 22:17

On campingaz, if you unscrew the regulator the bottle self-seals but there is another little screw-thing that goes in the top of it as well for safety.
Have to say, I was terrified I would do something wrong with the gas cooker and set a spray of burning gas across the whole campsite, obliterating everyone's tents and causing a huge forest fire.....
But luckily even I'm not that bad!

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LondonSuperTrooper · 19/08/2013 22:17

Is there one for 4.5kg of butane calor gas bottle?

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MrsBottesini · 19/08/2013 22:17

if you have a blue bottle ypu need the butane version. assume there is one. we use red gas bottles which are propane. butane doesn't like the cold, red is better for idiot all weather camper/caravanner lunatics people like us Grin

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MrsBottesini · 19/08/2013 22:20

London I think it's possible, def available for 7&15kg bottles. go checking round the online camp shops? and maybe ebay?
keep in mind the £15 price point - there are plenty around £30+ which are actually the same thing, just beware Wink

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MrsBottesini · 19/08/2013 22:21

omg. I am a Gas Geek Shock

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WeAreSeven · 19/08/2013 22:26

Well, it's not the worst type of geek you could be, Mrs B!Grin

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MaryMotherOfCheeses · 19/08/2013 22:29

Ah that meter looks about right.

I've been googling and it turns out we have a calor gas 907. I just can't fathom how to fit the meter between the bottle and the regulator.


You are indeed a gas geek Grin [proud]

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MaryMotherOfCheeses · 19/08/2013 22:31

WeAreSeven, yyyy, I'm convinced I'm going to blow myself up if I'm not careful!

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MaryMotherOfCheeses · 19/08/2013 22:37

Just wish I could work out how to fix the meter to the regulator and the bottle

Can't seem to bring anything up on google images.

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NoComet · 19/08/2013 22:46

No idea, we have a very primitive gas stove in the kitchen and it always waits until Christmas to run out.

Camping a easy, I have a meths powered trangier Grin

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WeAreSeven · 19/08/2013 23:14

I actually contemplated going out and buying a Trangia in order not to have to use the gas.Blush Then asked the guy in the camping shop who was very helpful and told myself that if my parents could do it, I could do it!

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Wolfiefan · 19/08/2013 23:19

We bought a magnetic strip that goes on the outside of the gas cylinder and indicates level.

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Blu · 19/08/2013 23:32

The gas lasts ages. I give the bottle a shake, you can hear when there is just a tiny bit left. Ours ran out camping this week but I knew it was v low so had taken our one ring burner that uses an aerosol type cannister as back up.

But I agree, there should be a foolproof system,

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MrsBottesini · 20/08/2013 00:10

it's on youtube. I saw it earlier Blush
(sneaks off to find clip)

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MrsBottesini · 20/08/2013 00:22

cant find youtube clipBlush
see I am not a fully paid up geek Grin
Is this any help?

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