Do you need an exchange of your gas cylinder or a gas refill in Durban?

Most people these days (2020) use gas cylinders for many reasons be it in the industrial, commercial, medical and even domestic use of it.

One of the most common uses are the domestic usage of gas and primarily focusing on cooking.

How do I know when I need a gas refill or an exchange in gas cylinder?

There are many ways to find out whether the gas in your cylinder is running out or empty.

One of these ways are:

• To weigh smaller gas cylinders,
• The tare weight (empty weight) is engraved or printed around the neck of the gas cylinder,
• Ensure that your stove is switched off, valves are closed, and then disconnect the gas cylinder,
• Place it on a scale.

This is were a little bit of math’s come in to play:

• Subtract the weight on your scale reading from the tare weight (engraved or printed around the neck of the cylinder)

You will then get your answer as to how much of gas is left in the cylinder.

The second way is, (if you do not have a scale and do not like working with numbers):

• Use the actual temperature of your gas cylinder to determine the level of gas in it.
• Get a glass of hot tap water,
• Pour the hot tap water on one side of the gas cylinder,
• You will feel the cylinder warmer above the level of gas that is in the cylinder and cooler below,
• The cooler section you feel is were your level of gas is.

The reason why your gas cylinder feels cold upon touch at the level of gas is because the liquid in the cylinder is converted to the gas you use to fire up your appliances happens at a very low temperature.

Once you have established that you need a gas refill or you need to exchange your gas tank, Contact Ethekwini Gas, Ethekwini Gas has the most competitive pricing on gas.

One of the biggest advantages of having a gas stove in Durban, South Africa is the load shedding, you will never know when it’s going to hit, but when it does, at least you would still be able to cook.

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