just a quick question about the location of our spare 9 Kg gas bottle. We have a third bottle that is used for our instant gas hot water heater and small portable gas BBQ. We already have two bottles on the A frame for stove and Gas fridge when we are not moving ( we run our 3 way fridge on 12 volts when traveling). I an considering of putting it up on the roof rack. We don't put much up there, spare wheel, high lift jack and long handled shove.
i am aware of height issues along with weight matters up higher than normal but would still appreciate any comments that you might like to make on the subject.
thanks in advance
Brian (briche)
-- Edited by briche on Wednesday 22nd of February 2017 09:33:17 PM
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With all due respect NEVER EVER CARRY FULL GAS CYLINDERS INSIDE A VEHICLE unless you wish to become Australia's next potental suicide bomber I once HAD a cousin who carried one for a bbq in the boot of his car, he was out of the vehicle for sometime looking at a tourist attraction and when he returned and turned on the ignition "BOOM" he is no longer with us. Always carry verticalmly in a well ventilated area. Cheers Allen
Then there are a lot of potential suicide bombers around, how many tradesmen in vans ans utes with canopies have you seen with bottles in them. Traveled for years with jerry cans of petrol in the car and never went boom and I would class them just a dangerous as gas cylinders.
Look after your bottles and check for leaks should be part of your standard safety procedure. End of subject for me will let others state their opinion .
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Don't know whether it's true or not but I was always told that you could not have more than 2 gas bottles at any one time. The only exception was if it was empty. Anybody know if this is true or nt
Dave
I would be getting my water system plumbed back to your two permanent bottles and a bayonet fitted to the side of your van for your portable BBQ then no reason to carry a third bottle
Whenever I need to transport a gas bottle I ensure that it is fitted with a plastic plug in the outlet orifice & held in a plastic milk crate so that it won't easily fall over & roll about. Most 8kg bottles fit snugly into the crate. If they won't then they are too large for my van A frame bottle clamps.
