For propane gas bottles ?

LPG bottles. Kettle is fine but I have 4 bottles. Shower, BBQ plus 2 on the A bar. If "the boss" runs out of hot water while in the shower I am in trouble. Electronic reader that works plus a pencil would be great. Col P

On my first lap, I was shown a device that was battery operated

It had two legs which were magnetic and stuck to the bottle

I am not sure exactly how they operated, but when the level of gas got below the devise, a musical noise was heard

Below is an Australian Ebay site for such a device, so that you know what I am talking about

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Electronic-LPG-Gas-Level-Monitor-New-Caravans-Motorhomes-Camping-BBQ-RV-QM-1662-/171993186375?hash=item280b97c047:g:iKoAAOSwEK9T2x94

I rely on the old, hot water and look for the condensation mark, (I use a rag to soak up the water, as my bottles are in a hatch)

I have the gas fuse type device on my old caravan, I can confirm that as a gas level gauge, they are hopeless, as they show pressure until there is no gas left

I also carry a (recent new toy) weight scale
In a normal situation, I would remove the near empty bottle and swish it around, to see how much was in, now I shall weigh it

Edit to say that (I thought that I had one, but probably lost it, before I could use it)

While looking in my motorhome (for something else)
I have come across a battery operated gas level, similar to the link above I had posted
As all my gas bottles in the motorhome, old caravan, and house BBQ are all full
I shall (if I remember), test this toy in the field, on my next trip, starting next week
I shall advise of my finding in a few months when I return home

-- Edited by Tony Bev on Tuesday 20th of December 2016 07:44:55 PM

woolman wrote:

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Not sure if you class as electronic but probably is if you use an electric kettle.

Pour hot water over the bottle and the leval can clearly be seen. This is the only one I have found to be reliable.

 

Neil

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 Yep, there will be a definite hot/cold line at the exact gas level in the bottle.

 

Ta

 

John

I use the gas fuse it always gives a pretty good indication in the cool of the mornings, but I have dual 9Kg bottles on the draw bar so an indication is all I really need. When empty switch over to the next one and fill the first.

FraLyn wrote:

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I use the following to check gas levels in gas bottles
www.levelcheck.com/int/

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This certainly looks like the ants pants of gas level toys

Every self respecting young boy, (like me), would want one

Unfortunately the website in the link, does not accommodate Australia

Where did you get it from please, FraLyn

Bill B wrote:

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Tony Bev wrote:

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FraLyn wrote:

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I use the following to check gas levels in gas bottles
www.levelcheck.com/int/

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This certainly looks like the ants pants of gas level toys

Every self respecting young boy, (like me), would want one

Unfortunately the website in the link, does not accommodate Australia

Where did you get it from please, FraLyn

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http://www.levelcheck.com/au/ & here for an article about it : http://www.rvdaily.com.au/issue008/#225

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 Thanks for that link Bill, it is appreciated

As I will shortly be away from home base for a while, I shall look into this when I return, unless I find that my battery operated one, is satisfactory for my needs
The old hot water condensation trick, is a bit cumbersome, when the LPG bottles are in a hatch, but still much safer (for me), than having the bottle run out, while the wife is in the shower 

FraLyn wrote:

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Hi Tony

My son bought it for me here in Australia, cost about $90 a few years ago.  Link below shows where you may purchase one from.  Handy device for checking levels in a gas bottle.

https://www.google.com.au/?gws_rd=ssl#q=truma+gas+bottle+level+indicator

Regards

Frank

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 Thanks for that Frank, it is appreciated

As I said above, I shall have a look at this, when I return to WA, unless my battery operated one, works satisfactory for my situation

Didn't read above.

Accurate level reading..

= 2 bottles.

One empty, get another one.
Accuracy is NEVER wrong.
















Chuckle.

Wellll. I thought it funny anyway.

Gas fuses were $20 at Aldi a few weeks ago. You get a false reading as the temperature goes up. Eg hot days. Checking in the morning it should be reasonably accurate.

wasn_me wrote:

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I was thinking about fitting a gasfuse. They sell for around $42. They have a pressure gauge that shows when full, empty. My feeling is the guage would do exatly that, show when empty (nothing inbetween). My belief is the pressure inside the cylinder is pretty constant until all gone. Is my thinking correct?? I have used the old pouring hot water on the cylinder in the past, always worked for me. Trouble is my current van, the bottles are in the boot. Cheers Pete

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 Gasfuse is pretty much useless as the pressure in the cylinder does not change appreciably while there is ANY liquid in the bottom of said cylinder. The boiling point of LPG is -42 degrees C so at normal temperature there is always pretty much the same pressure.

Purchased a scale type from Anaconda about $40, it is battery operated (for the display) and is tared for a 9 KG bottle.
Just loosen the clamps on your bottle and lift it with the scale, reading are very accurate as long as the bottle clamp is not tight and there is no load on your takeoff line to your switching valve. (mine is a flexible line so no issue) Nice to know how much gas is left in remote areas when you are not sure when you can refill, at times I have filled a 1/4 full bottle knowing it will be a while before I can refill again.

Dear Col are you the pommy Colin Penrose from Seville Vic.? from pommie Rick ex Belgrave Vic