Gas canisters usage

modelreject

Hi,

I am moving into my new home this weekend and have a gas cooker with the supply of gas coming from canisters. I would just like some info on how to use them.

1. How do I refill them?
2. Do I have to take them somewhere to be refilled?
3. How can you tell when they are running low?

Many thanks and apologies for such a seemingly silly question. Had to be asked.

Premier_2

Presumably you mean canisters that are about 5 foot tall? Look a bit like oxyacetylene canisters a welder may use?

Usually the set up is that there are two cannisters available, one to use and one as a back up with a switching system (that may be automatic) between them.

You need to contact a supplier that deals in this type of gas supply and they will come and replace an empty canister and fit a new one. The delivery person should do the whole job for you, all you need to do is contact them when a replacement is needed.
(I'm not sure, but I guess you need to contact them in advance to set up an account or something to register as a customer of theirs)

modelreject

These one's are about 3 feet tall. I will check with Calor. Thanks.

Gloomendoom

They are normally referred to cylinders or bottles, not canisters. I use the same size cylinders.

It's normal to have a pair (or two pairs) of cylinders with a change over valve so that when one cylinder is empty you switch over to the full one. The valve can be automatic or manual. Automatic is convenient but they normally switch over before the bottle is fully empty. Mine is a manual valve because I am tight! I know when to switch over when the stove goes out, or it won't light.

As soon as you have switched over to a full cylinder you need to get the empty bottle refilled as soon as possible so that you always have a full one in reserve. As has been said, you can set up a contract with your local Calor supplier or, as I do, swap them at a local camping store. The latter is cheaper but you have to do all the work yourself.

If it's just the hob that is gas, the cylinders last for ages. We have a big six burner job and I think the cylinder has been on for at least four months.

DVardysShadow

modelreject wrote: »

3. How can you tell when they are running low?

The cylinder is much lighter and if you gently tip it a little on its side there is less of no sensation of liquid moving inside, that indicates it is on the way out.