10 Year LPG bottle/tank information

[Pausim]

I assume gas mains are full of gas, not liquid gas?

Also usually much lower pressure than propane. Being in gas form it is safer because it will not cause a BLEVE (Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapour Explosion). Can still go bang but a different scale of risk.

 

[B+W vanman]

Also usually much lower pressure than propane. Being in gas form it is safer because it will not cause a BLEVE (Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapour Explosion). Can still go bang but a different scale of risk.

Quite!

 

[JockandRita]

One big difference is that the static tank doesn't get bumped around on the road which could cause fittings etc to become loose, fail etc.

Our factory fitted bulk tank at 20 x years old Mel, never suffered loose fittings nor connections whilst being mobile. It wasn't even showing signs of external corrosion, and all of the above is because I looked after it, ie, not left as a "fit and forget" instalation.

Owners need to be responsible for their vehicles and installations, but if unable or unwilling to do so themselves, get someone who can.
I know that like me Mel, you are a very capable person with practical skills, but as you will appreciate, many aren't.

Cheers,

Jock.

 

[nicholsong]

It will probably have a sticker in your locker giving you the gas pressure.
At that date it could be just before they changed to 30 mbar .
Maybe take a picture of your installation and regulator.

Basildog

Just checked and sticker on locker door is 30Mb but label on regulator is definitely 37Mb and Type 714.

If I get new regulator at 30MB will that be OK with propane or LPG (propane/butane mix)? Even if jet at cooker is not optimum? If not, are bottle-mounted 37Mb regulators still available?

You might be interested in the range of cylinders available in Poland here :-

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The LS11 price in £ is approx £120, which I am considering but needs also an inlet/outlet valve.

 

[Markman]

Also usually much lower pressure than propane. Being in gas form it is safer because it will not cause a BLEVE (Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapour Explosion). Can still go bang but a different scale of risk.

I beg to differ. Killing 24 people from a digger hitting a natural gas pipeline (similar to what you did? ) doesn't strike me as a different scale of risk - Belgium 2004

Ghislenghien disaster - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

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[Pausim]

I beg to differ. Killing 24 people from a digger hitting a natural gas pipeline (similar to what you did? ) doesn't strike me as a different scale of risk - Belgium 2004

Ghislenghien disaster - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

True gas in any form is potentially very dangerous. I was careful to say usually much lower pressure and I was thinking about the pressures we are likely to meet in our domestic and leisure activities, rather than a 70Bar major pipeline. It is not clear to me whether the pipe was carrying Natural Gas or Liquified Natural Gas. If it was LNG then a BLEVE would still be possible.
p.s. it was not me who hit a gas pipeline.

 

[Noots]

Will do. Depends on the van and size of tank I guess, ours is 20litres

Will do. Depends on the van and size of tank I guess, ours is 20litres

Sorry forgot to reply sooner
To replace 20 litre tank, regulator and hoses plus ours needed the filling valve replacing as it was too close to the fridge vent, came to a little over £840. That included £60 for correct disposal of old tank.
Ours was mounted in a strong cage which was reused and everything was sprayed with a tough protective coating.
I’ll forget about for another 10 years now

 

[CazPaul]

Sorry forgot to reply sooner
To replace 20 litre tank, regulator and hoses plus ours needed the filling valve replacing as it was too close to the fridge vent, came to a little over £840. That included £60 for correct disposal of old tank.
Ours was mounted in a strong cage which was reused and everything was sprayed with a tough protective coating.
I’ll forget about for another 10 years now

If you forget about it though in 7 years or so it might be rusty to hell, check it every year and make good.

 

[Basildog]

Sorry forgot to reply sooner
To replace 20 litre tank, regulator and hoses plus ours needed the filling valve replacing as it was too close to the fridge vent, came to a little over £840. That included £60 for correct disposal of old tank.
Ours was mounted in a strong cage which was reused and everything was sprayed with a tough protective coating.
I’ll forget about for another 10 years now

The industry recommendation is annual inspection, as with anything else it’s not fit and forget unfortunately.

 

[Noots]

If you forget about it though in 7 years or so it might be rusty to hell, check it every year and make good.

My remark was a bit tongue in cheek Paul, I’ll be wiping over with a damp cloth regularly

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[BikerJon]

Sorry forgot to reply sooner
To replace 20 litre tank, regulator and hoses plus ours needed the filling valve replacing as it was too close to the fridge vent, came to a little over £840. That included £60 for correct disposal of old tank.
Ours was mounted in a strong cage which was reused and everything was sprayed with a tough protective coating.
I’ll forget about for another 10 years now

Thanks for this, it gives me an idea what to budget for.