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cruisaderhilton


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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...



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Motorhomer13


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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!!

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Umpie1


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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.

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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.

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Me thinks the Guy at the appliance shop is a pretty good fisherman.

Mike.



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Umpie1


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May I suggest you check out the following link:

www.elgas.com.au/blog/446-lpg-lpg-gas-lp-gas-bbq-gas-autogas-or-what

I think it should put this to bed

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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..



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The cost of gas bottle refills is more about the labour required to do the job than the cost of the gas.

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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 tripebiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrin

The bloke at the appliance center got you in hook line and sinker..biggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrin

There is no need for me to say anymore as others have said it all.smile

 

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..smilesmile



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cruisaderhilton


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I cant remember saying I changed gas bottle for the higher price ,just wanted your imput no #B$%&*!-S%$#&%^*



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Bravehearts


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Try BCF for gas bottle refills. Standard price is $24 at all of the stores we have used down the east coast.

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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.

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Peterpan


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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



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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.

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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..smile

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..crycry

I remember buying gas for $150 per tonne and getting $80 back .. not any more.disbeliefdisbeliefdisbelief



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Phil C


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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.

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