I have just bought another 3.7kg bottle of gas which lasts me about a week, Swap & Go. The fella at Bunnings said that for another $2 I could have bought 9kg - that's more than twice as much gas! The sticking point is my 2 little bottles sit in a fiberglass compartment under the lounge but above the floor obviously purpose built. Also because of the cut out opening in the top of the compartment I have to go outside to swap the bottles around in order to connect the full one each time. Question: how hard/expensive would it be to enlarge the area to fit two 9kg bottles assuming the floor would have to modified?
Jennifer
GaryKelly said
02:58 AM Jun 29, 2013
Dunno what the handymen types might say about that, Jennifer, but the first thing that occurred to me was get a quote.
Wild1 said
03:05 AM Jun 29, 2013
Yup, I guess so, thanks Gary.
bill12 said
05:17 AM Jun 29, 2013
Not too hard. The compartment has to be vented to the outside to stop gas build up and fire.See a good cabinet maker or just a carpenter.I would help, but too far away. never mind, Bill
-- Edited by bill12 on Saturday 29th of June 2013 05:18:21 AM
ozjohn said
04:48 PM Jun 29, 2013
bill12 wrote:
Not too hard. The compartment has to be vented to the outside to stop gas build up and fire.See a good cabinet maker or just a carpenter.I would help, but too far away. never mind, Bill
-- Edited by bill12 on Saturday 29th of June 2013 05:18:21 AM
The compartment must also be sealed against gas ingres into the cabin. Ozjohn.
Legendts said
02:26 AM Jun 30, 2013
You can also get automatic changeover regulators. I have had them on all my vans, this ones coming up to 10 years old and never had a problem with them,but, you do need to check them as an indicator on the reg changes from green to red when empty. I know that wasn't the question but don't know if that helps you any.
goldcoaster said
03:38 PM Jun 30, 2013
You will probably need a Gasfitter to do changeover and a new Gas Certificate,so you comply with the regulative authorities,including your Insurance company.
Wild1 said
01:03 AM Jul 1, 2013
Yes, all tips greatly appreciated, I like the sound of the auto gas change over thingy, thanks everyone.
I have just bought another 3.7kg bottle of gas which lasts me about a week, Swap & Go. The fella at Bunnings said that for another $2 I could have bought 9kg - that's more than twice as much gas! The sticking point is my 2 little bottles sit in a fiberglass compartment under the lounge but above the floor obviously purpose built. Also because of the cut out opening in the top of the compartment I have to go outside to swap the bottles around in order to connect the full one each time. Question: how hard/expensive would it be to enlarge the area to fit two 9kg bottles assuming the floor would have to modified?
Jennifer
Yup, I guess so, thanks Gary.
Not too hard. The compartment has to be vented to the outside to stop gas build up and fire.See a good cabinet maker or just a carpenter.I would help, but too far away. never mind, Bill
-- Edited by bill12 on Saturday 29th of June 2013 05:18:21 AM
The compartment must also be sealed against gas ingres into the cabin.
Ozjohn.
Yes, all tips greatly appreciated, I like the sound of the auto gas change over thingy, thanks everyone.