Something to protect an outside 12kg gas cylinder from the freezing weather

Jo4

Does anyone have a product which they would recommend which is specifically to protect an outside 12kg gas cylinder from the freezing weather? If so, what is the product and where can the product be purchased?

maninthestreet

Are you worried the gas might freeze???

WestonDave

A butane bottle would cease to be effective as it won't form vapour below freezing point - the only real way to stop that is to keep it somewhere which has frost guard heating. Propane (more often supplied in 25kg bottles) doesn't freeze in the temperatures we are likely to encounter and so I wouldn't think protection would be required.

Jo4

maninthestreet wrote: »

Are you worried the gas might freeze???

The owner put hot water over the cylinder to get it to work when it was -5 last night hence why I was asking.

Jo4

WestonDave wrote: »

A butane bottle would cease to be effective as it won't form vapour below freezing point - the only real way to stop that is to keep it somewhere which has frost guard heating. Propane (more often supplied in 25kg bottles) doesn't freeze in the temperatures we are likely to encounter and so I wouldn't think protection would be required.

I will check with them what gas it is.

Jo4

Jo4 wrote: »

I will check with them what gas it is.

I have just checked with them and they said it is Propane.

WestonDave

No reason why the gas would freeze - possibly if you get some water in the regulator it might freeze and block the flow if its been out of use for a while.

greenface

You could make a rough jacket insulate it well and keep it out of any sharp winds etc . keep it dry something you can remove for when changing . even an insulated bunker/box etc

Hintza

WestonDave wrote: »

No reason why the gas would freeze - possibly if you get some water in the regulator it might freeze and block the flow if its been out of use for a while.

This probably hits the nail on the head.

Gloomendoom

We use propane and have never had any problem with it. The coldest temperature we have seen is -12°C so far.

zaax

Chuck an old coat over it. Maybe the regulator needs checking for water ingress