Gas Usage ? (1 Viewer)

[Yorick]

T'other day me mates fixed a problem with the Dometic 3 way fridge so that it can run on gas

But it seems to have used rather a lot since ???

I've had the fridge on gas for 3 days.

Last night was cold here so we had gas heating on all night. It's a Heatsource HS2000 jobby.

Up to that we had 2/3 full propane 6.5 Kg bottle. It's now empty

Should that little usage use about 4-5 Kgs ?

Answers on a postcard please. Or type here if easier

 

[Jaws]

Strewth mate.. I would start checking for leaks !

 

[gus-lopez]

The heating will consume that amount overnight I'd have thought.

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[Yorick]

The heating will consume that amount overnight I'd have thought.

I've used hearing overnight many times.

 

[scotjimland]

Copied from the makers specifications.

The chart below reflects the consumption of gas if the heater was running continuously.

4.5kg butane 31.7 hours


http://www.propexheatsource.co.uk/?attachment_id=536

 

[hilldweller]

T'other day me mates fixed a problem with the Dometic 3 way fridge so that it can run on gas

Ours is pretty insignificant. Looking at the flame it's only like a gas cigarette lighter.

Now the heater is altogether different.

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[Yorick]

Aha, so it looks like the heater was the culprit

It was on for 12 hours.

 

[vin0114]

been there done that, you need to secure the gas hose at both ends with proper hose clamps.

 

[Munchie]

Heating and fridge will chomp gas like it was going out of fashion!!!

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[Techno]

This is where refillable systems payback when gas is used as the primary heat source. 59.7ppl at Asda

 

[vin0114]

This is where refillable systems payback when gas is used as the primary heat source. 59.7ppl at Asda

So 5 kilos of LPG (10 litres)for around £6 instead of around £20? got to look into this, possibly at a tank that will go into the existing 2 bottle storage locker as there's little room elsewhere.

 

[Techno]

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[peterc10]

You can buy refillable bottles to use instead of calor bottles and fit in the existing bottle store. Look for gasit or Gaslow. I have gasit and it only took a couple of hours to fit including the filler etc. Much easier than fitting a fixed tank, which are usually designed to be underslung to the chassis

 

[vin0114]

thanks Andy and Peter, looking at costs of a fitted tank against double bottle systems and filling availability abroad.

 

[Techno]

£340 for twin 11kg bottle kit delivered. variable depending on required length of fill hose.

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[Jaws]

Bugger,, did not see the bit where you had the heating on all night.. Thought you had turned it on and it had died soon after.

We was at a Funster Valentines day meet a few years ago.. Did the same ( you soon learn LOL !! ) and emptied two bottle in two days !

 

[peterc10]

I have single 11kg bottle and a filler inside the locker, all from Gasit. I use a calor as a spare in case I ever run out. Cost me £189, including adaptors for all of Europe and was delivered in less than 24 hours.

 

[CherryPirate]

I would advise bottles rather than a tank as the installation can be moved & re-installed in a replacement van in the future. Not so easy with a tank.

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[hilldweller]

I have single 11kg bottle and a filler inside the locker, all from Gasit. I use a calor as a spare in case I ever run out. Cost me £189, including adaptors for all of Europe and was delivered in less than 24 hours.

After a few years of never needing the spare, it now lives at home and the space is used for the Cadac.

 

[MitchandJenny]

Single 11kg "Gas-it" bottle does us.. Fill up whenever you see LPG/GPL sign !! And room for the Cadac beside it !! Loverly.

 

[Techno]

This is where refillable systems payback when gas is used as the primary heat source. 59.7ppl at Asda

Now 57.7ppl

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[davejen]

I would advise bottles rather than a tank as the installation can be moved & re-installed in a replacement van in the future. Not so easy with a tank.

Unless your name is ANDY (techno100)!
Cheers, Dave