Gas bottle

Olley46 · Guru

Gas bottle

Dougwe · Chief one feather

I had one filled by the same mob in Townsville not that long ago and it didn't have a plug when I handed it over but did when I got it back.

2weis · Senior Member

I attach the plugs with some fishing trace and crimps so they don't get lost
brian

-- Edited by 2weis on Tuesday 2nd of September 2014 03:34:22 PM

GerryP · Veteran Member

I had one filled in QLD a few weeks ago. The chap asked if it was going straight back on the van, which it was, so he didn't bother giving me a plug. Otherwise he would have. Never had that anywhere else before.

Sharke · Senior Member

Olley46 wrote:
I went to get a gas bottle refilled at BCF. In Emerald the other day, the lady in there told me your bottle must have a plug in it in the outlet that is,Queensland law ,it is the only state I have herd of it, reason for the plug was to stop contaminants getting into there equipment ,what a lot of frog sh@t.
Lance C

The reasom for the plug is to stop contaminets from getting into your valve such as hornet & spider nest and for the cost off a couple of dollars i think they are a good idea as people often store bottles not connected.

cheers

Jeff

brickies · Guru

It is the law in Queensland that all LPG refill must have a bung fitted when leaving the filling or pick up point , This was brought in to stop leaking cylinder becoming a bomb when transported in a Vehicle , This law was brought in after several explosion in private cars while transporting LPG cylinders

Happywanderer · The Master

Filled mine today at Geraldton, WA BCF. 4kg = $13.50
No plug and he didn't even look for a date, although I know it wasn't out of date.

Cupie · Guru

I had the same experience .. no plug .. when getting a refill at a camping shop in Brissie.

Had to buy one!!!!

Always carry a couple of spares in the Patrol these days.

snapper49 · Senior Member

Bottom line is they are quite within their right to refuse to fill it if you don't have a plug in it
and Ive seen them on the counter at my local hardware store for $2 so cant see what the fuss is

elliemike · Guru

brickies wrote:
It is the law in Queensland that all LPG refill must have a bung fitted when leaving the filling or pick up point , This was brought in to stop leaking cylinder becoming a bomb when transported in a Vehicle , This law was brought in after several explosion in private cars while transporting LPG cylinders

I must do a soapy water gas leak test on the cylinder with a plastic Bung Fitted. Open the main valve and test it for leaks. I only ever thought of them as Dust Plugs.

They don't from memory seem to have a soft enough seating for a compression gas fitting. I will give it a go today if I have a plug still in the spare cylinder.

spida · Guru

I had a bottle refilled in MacKay and if I had not had a plug I had to go and buy one before he would refill! New law.

elliemike · Guru

elliemike wrote:
brickies wrote:
It is the law in Queensland that all LPG refill must have a bung fitted when leaving the filling or pick up point , This was brought in to stop leaking cylinder becoming a bomb when transported in a Vehicle , This law was brought in after several explosion in private cars while transporting LPG cylinders
I must do a soapy water gas leak test on the cylinder with a plastic Bung Fitted. Open the main valve and test it for leaks. I only ever thought of them as Dust Plugs.
They don't from memory seem to have a soft enough seating for a compression gas fitting. I will give it a go today if I have a plug still in the spare cylinder.

Just been out now it is Light and checked the Gas bottles. No plastic plugs. I will have to test another day.

Wonder if they will start supplying brass plugs with the standard nitrile (rubber) sealing seat. Seems a bit Suss to me relying on a flimsy (most of them I have had are brittle) piece of cheap plastic.

Mousey · Senior Member

been law in QLD for a couple years now . most places just put one in &charge you a $1