We just bought a new gas oven for our kitchen at home here in sunny north queensland.Whilst at the the gas appliance shop I enquired about gas bottle refills as they do it there $29 for 9kg bottle,And bunnings $22?bottle The difference comes down to the quality of the gas bunnings have what is called AA gas whilst most if not all suppliers have AAA rated gas The fellow I was talking to said the cheaoer gas could over time clog up regulators with the stuff they put in with the gas any info from you informed people out there...
Motorhomer13 said
12:18 PM Sep 20, 2014
Hey mate, Gas is gas. You will note that the local bloke and bunnings get gas bottles exchanged and it comes from the same bulk tank.
Thats my 2 bobs worth.
Im in Kunnunarra and paid $49 for a swop the other day!!
Cheers
Frank
Umpie1 said
01:18 PM Sep 20, 2014
Could it be that the guy who mentioned the alleged types of gas was having you on. It sounds much like the gas bottle myth that has been circulating. Perhaps we could hear from someone in the LP gas industry who can set the record straight.
03_troopy said
01:28 PM Sep 20, 2014
Google it and you'll find that there are 2 different types of LPG. LPG for BBQ's and appliances etc, and LPG Autogas. The difference is that LPG Autogas is a blend of propane and butane, whereas LPG for appliance use is propane. No mention of different grades of LPG for appliances that i could find.
Explorer said
05:42 PM Sep 20, 2014
Me thinks the Guy at the appliance shop is a pretty good fisherman.
When in Launceston I was exchanging 9kg bottled gas from Woolworths Petrol Station for $37.00. Recently at Bunnings I see it for just under $23.00 !!....Unbelievable the price difference..
Peter_n_Margaret said
11:27 PM Sep 20, 2014
The cost of gas bottle refills is more about the labour required to do the job than the cost of the gas.
Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 Motorhome
oldbobsbus said
07:31 AM Sep 21, 2014
cruisaderhilton wrote:
We just bought a new gas oven for our kitchen at home here in sunny north queensland.Whilst at the the gas appliance shop I enquired about gas bottle refills as they do it there $29 for 9kg bottle,And bunnings $22?bottle The difference comes down to the quality of the gas bunnings have what is called AA gas whilst most if not all suppliers have AAA rated gas The fellow I was talking to said the cheaoer gas could over time clog up regulators with the stuff they put in with the gas any info from you informed people out there...
What utter tripe
The bloke at the appliance center got you in hook line and sinker..
There is no need for me to say anymore as others have said it all.
All I will say is you have now heard it from someone that spent 30yrs in the LP Gas industry..
Did I ever tellya about the time I caught a 20kg Snapper in the Barcoo..
cruisaderhilton said
08:31 AM Sep 21, 2014
I cant remember saying I changed gas bottle for the higher price ,just wanted your imput no #B$%&*!-S%$#&%^*
Bravehearts said
08:03 AM Sep 23, 2014
Try BCF for gas bottle refills. Standard price is $24 at all of the stores we have used down the east coast.
Dougwe said
08:29 AM Sep 23, 2014
Just sort of "off topic",
Does anyone know where to get rid of a couple of LPG bottles. I have a Swap and Go 4.5kg and a 2kg (mine) I need to dispose of. The local tip wasn't very interested.
Peterpan said
09:06 AM Sep 23, 2014
Doug,
Try Supagas they will take your old bottles. We took a couple of
old ones to them and they said leave them under the bench and
we'll take care of them.
Kevin
Bas + Eve said
05:23 PM Sep 26, 2014
LPG by product in the production of petroleum. All of the Oil major's overheads, wages, truck leases, operating costs.. EVERYTHING, comes out of LPG profits. The rest is pure unadulterated cop.
oldbobsbus said
06:34 PM Sep 26, 2014
Bas + Eve wrote:
LPG by product in the production of petroleum. All of the Oil major's overheads, wages, truck leases, operating costs.. EVERYTHING, comes out of LPG profits. The rest is pure unadulterated cop.
You forgot the Governments cut in the form of Tax..
When I first entered the LPG industry there was an $80 per tonne rebate to use it and we were burning off at the well head more than we could use..
I remember buying gas for $150 per tonne and getting $80 back .. not any more.
Phil C said
07:26 PM Sep 26, 2014
I point blank refuse to get these swap bottles. My hardware store refills my bottles and I stand and watch telling the operator to wait till a solid stream of white liquid comes out, indicating the bottle IS full. Hes use to me now.
BTW it costs $27 for 9KG bottles. You never know how much gas is in the swap bottles.
We just bought a new gas oven for our kitchen at home here in sunny north queensland.Whilst at the the gas appliance shop I enquired about gas bottle refills as they do it there $29 for 9kg bottle,And bunnings $22?bottle The difference comes down to the quality of the gas bunnings have what is called AA gas whilst most if not all suppliers have AAA rated gas The fellow I was talking to said the cheaoer gas could over time clog up regulators with the stuff they put in with the gas any info from you informed people out there...
Thats my 2 bobs worth.
Im in Kunnunarra and paid $49 for a swop the other day!!
Cheers
Frank
Me thinks the Guy at the appliance shop is a pretty good fisherman.
Mike.
www.elgas.com.au/blog/446-lpg-lpg-gas-lp-gas-bbq-gas-autogas-or-what
I think it should put this to bed
When in Launceston I was exchanging 9kg bottled gas from Woolworths Petrol Station for $37.00. Recently at Bunnings I see it for just under $23.00 !!....Unbelievable the price difference..
Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 Motorhome
What utter tripe
The bloke at the appliance center got you in hook line and sinker..
There is no need for me to say anymore as others have said it all.
All I will say is you have now heard it from someone that spent 30yrs in the LP Gas industry..
Did I ever tellya about the time I caught a 20kg Snapper in the Barcoo..
I cant remember saying I changed gas bottle for the higher price ,just wanted your imput no #B$%&*!-S%$#&%^*
Does anyone know where to get rid of a couple of LPG bottles. I have a Swap and Go 4.5kg and a 2kg (mine) I need to dispose of. The local tip wasn't very interested.
Doug,
Try Supagas they will take your old bottles. We took a couple of
old ones to them and they said leave them under the bench and
we'll take care of them.
Kevin
You forgot the Governments cut in the form of Tax..
When I first entered the LPG industry there was an $80 per tonne rebate to use it and we were burning off at the well head more than we could use..
I remember buying gas for $150 per tonne and getting $80 back .. not any more.
BTW it costs $27 for 9KG bottles. You never know how much gas is in the swap bottles.
Safe travels