Hmmmm filled with nearly 40l gas, one is empty now and the yellow crash sensor button activated :-( (5 Viewers)

[Landy Andy]

Just turning the other off and this one on would answer that, or try lifting it.

Exactly.
People are giving a lot of advice on possible non issue

 

[ianp]

Exactly.
People are giving a lot of advice on possible non issue

exactly........

 

[The Ice Man]

Original post saying that you don’t turn the cylinders off when filling
1 Dangerous + ❄
2. It’s illegal to not isolate gas tanks in a petrol station. it’s done for a reason ! That is safety.
I worked a number of years using LPG on vehicles and saw more than a few go up and when it does it’s always been because an operator hasn’t isolated the tanks before filling. Mix gas and large amounts of petrol and diesel and irt will make for a real BIG bang.
That said a reverse of a fire with LPG is the freezing factor it operates as a fluid at about -40 deg C so will burn thru flesh in a second or so and the flesh will not repair its worse than a flame burn.
Please take care with this stuff it’s not to be messed with.

 

[PeterCarole29]

Original post saying that you don’t turn the cylinders off when filling Thanks for that advice
1 Dangerous + ❄
2. It’s illegal to not isolate gas tanks in a petrol station. it’s done for a reason ! That is safety.
I worked a number of years using LPG on vehicles and saw more than a few go up and when it does it’s always been because an operator hasn’t isolated the tanks before filling. Mix gas and large amounts of petrol and diesel and irt will make for a real BIG bang.
That said a reverse of a fire with LPG is the freezing factor it operates as a fluid at about -40 deg C so will burn thru flesh in a second or so and the flesh will not repair its worse than a flame burn.
Please take care with this stuff it’s not to be messed with.

Thanks for that advice especially the last bit i shall put a pair of heavy duty rubber gloves on when i fill up

 

[Minxy]

Thanks for that advice especially the last bit i shall put a pair of heavy duty rubber gloves on when i fill up

I'd suggest some thermal lined ones rather than just rubber as that won't offer much protection from the 'cold' - mine have fleece linings, not perfect but better than just rubber.

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[PeterCarole29]

I'd suggest some thermal lined ones rather than just rubber as that won't offer much protection from the 'cold' - mine have fleece linings, not perfect but better than just rubber.

Thankyou. yes exactly what i was thinking off but forgive me i was being lazy in my description

 

[Minxy]

Thankyou. yes exactly what i was thinking off but forgive me i was being lazy in my description

One other safety tip, when releasing the gun do not bed over it but make sure you are at the side, when you release it there can be quite an escape of gas something you don't want to 'get you' in the face, not likely but certainly not worth the risk. If it does worry you though you could get a mask to go with your gloves, might get some funny looks though!

 

[Landy Andy]

If it really really worries you, stay with Calor gas.

 

[PaulC70]

Thanks all for the advice and warnings etc etc, been busy being out and about down here in Devon / Cornwall finding places to stay but also dealing with a few issues health and wife related hence the late reply.

In the end I just did what someone else had suggested ie turned on the "empty" which has been running fine for the last 5 days. So obviously not empty but definitely seemed so when tapping it with a metal key.

 

[Minxy]

In the end I just did what someone else had suggested ie turned on the "empty" which has been running fine for the last 5 days. So obviously not empty but definitely seemed so when tapping it with a metal key.

Tapping with a METAL key ... Think sparks ... Have you got a death wish!

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[sonny]

Brass key

 

[The Ice Man]

Minxy think you would be better taping it with your head if the tank is empty it’ll make the same sound as your head.