LPG refilling tips

[Kannon Fodda]

I'd be more inclined to use gloves for the diesel fill, than LPG. Takes forever to get the diesel smell off your hands once previous pump users have sloshed that everywhere, somehow.

 

[Lenny HB]

I'd be more inclined to use gloves for the diesel fill, than LPG. Takes forever to get the diesel smell off your hands once previous pump users have sloshed that everywhere, somehow.

May smell but doesn't cause severe burns.

 

[windboy]

Instructions are usually on the pump, you may need to press a call button to alert the kiosk. I must admit it was with some trepidation that I made my first fill.

 

[Northernraider]

May smell but doesn't cause severe burns.

I have to say ...over 20 years working 2ith forklifts in freezing conditions filling them with lpg etc ...never seen any of use get burned with it ...
Just a matter of being careful really.
Otherwise the pump's would have big signs up saying gloves and goggles to be worn etc.

In Greece they have young girl's filling them for you lol

 

[Richard n Ann]

I have to say ...over 20 years working 2ith forklifts in freezing conditions filling them with lpg etc ...never seen any of use get burned with it ...
Just a matter of being careful really.
Otherwise the pump's would have big signs up saying gloves and goggles to be worn etc.

In Greece they have young girl's filling them for you lol

Refrigerant evaporates at a similar temperature, I've never been burned disconnecting AC gauges and the high side squirts liquid straight on your fingers you have to be quick mind, and if it doesn't unscrew quickly you have to swap hands.

I know an apprentice got burns once, but young people don't have any common sense

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[pappajohn]

Engage trigger on the nozzle handle (the garage I frequent signage implies the trigger will hold in place, but I have to retain a hand on the trigger.

Kannon Fodda
Usually there's a small pull out lever at the back of the trigger guard. Once the trigger is fully pulled pull out the lever and while holding the lever release the trigger.
Took me a couple of fills before being shown this.

 

[Vanderek]

The bigger the gloves, the better

 

[Viennese]

Never seen that happen in several hundred fill ups of car tanks and Moho cyls but now I need to assuage my curiosity so I'll try next fill

I have found that when it slows and then stops, it is not always full. At a local filling station where I had needed help in hooking on, the manageress stood with me and informed me that it was full when it appeared to stop at 9 litres. I said no it isn't and stood with my finger on the button until it reached 14.5 litres. She didn't believe it but I knew how much room there still was in my tank. And don't forget that 20% is left empty which you need for the pressure. So my 25 litre tank will only fill to 20 litres.
PS and I've never found a pump with a guard in UK!!

 

[Lenny HB]

PS and I've never found a pump with a guard in UK!!

I've not seen one without for a couple of years, must be old pumps where you fill up. All the BP garages around our way have fitted new pumps over the last 2 or 3 years.

 

[Poursay]

Hi Lenny HB
Where are the BP garages around West Sussex with LPG?We live in Worthing .
thanks

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[Scotch mist]

When releasing , let the gas out SLOWLY until it stops then disconnect , never a problem

 

[dulvil]

Didn’t the installer give you a run down of how to fill it?

 

[mintravels]

mintravels As I was informed when I was a newbie and asked the same question I was told
"There is no such thing as a silly question....ONLY a silly answer...We have all been there and even the so called experts are still learning...so ask away.
You just have to develop the art of separating the wheat from the chaff.!!!!

lol thanks.
Is there somewhere i should post my silly questions?

 

[mintravels]

Didn’t the installer give you a run down of how to fill it?

we inherited it from an uncle who had no idea what he had on his hands. i say its new but its really new to me. I have a good idea of how things work just no practical experience of doing it.

 

[dulvil]

The gas industry is very well policed, if any non gas registered person fits it and doesn’t have it tested it could leak like a sieve and Big Bang.
Perhaps a new business could be set up so everyone would have to have a ticket before filling.
A job for the ex-gasman perhaps

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[Lenny HB]

Hi Lenny HB
Where are the BP garages around West Sussex with LPG?We live in Worthing .
thanks

A 23/A27 Patcham.
A22 Golden Cross.

Cheapest LPG in the area is Morrisons Littlehampton.

 

[carolyn]

The nearest LPG to us is at Podimore services Yeovil. Our filling point is on the passenger side , unfortunately the pump on that side has been temperamental for years. I always try it in case it has been repaired but no. Fortunately the one on the other side is on a long enough hose to pull through.
Obviously I report it every time and the man says , Engineer says it’s fine. This is the same in our new van.

I make sure not to go when it’s busy as it’s on the A303 and the fuel pump is alongside and you can imagine how popular I’d be standing there waiting to spend £5.

When you press the button the lpg takes a lot longer to start coming through than petrol or diesel.

 

[Boy]

I have a question I’ve just purchased a new van with under slung gas tank
Has any body taken a trip though the tunnel with a fitted tank
The reason I ask is while I can turn off the gas in the van it’s going to be near impossible to get under the van to turn off at the regulator
Happy days

 

[Lenny HB]

I have a question I’ve just purchased a new van with under slung gas tank
Has any body taken a trip though the tunnel with a fitted tank
The reason I ask is while I can turn off the gas in the van it’s going to be near impossible to get under the van to turn off at the regulator
Happy days

You could fit an electric shut off valve.

 

[Boy]

I recently purchase a new van with a underslung gas tank .
while I can turn off the gas in side the vehicle . It is near impossible to turn
the gas off at the regulator under the van
has any body gone though the tunnel and been asked to turn off the gas
at the regulator

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[Boy]

I just purchase a new van with a under slung gas tank . While I can turn the gas off from inside the van it is near impossible to turn the gas off under the van .
has any body been though the tunnel or ferry been asked to turn off the gas at the regulator
with this type of gas tank
happy days

 

[carolyn]

I just purchase a new van with a under slung gas tank . While I can turn the gas off from inside the van it is near impossible to turn the gas off under the van .
has any body been though the tunnel or ferry been asked to turn off the gas at the regulator
with this type of gas tank
happy days

Ours is in a really awkward spot and you have to get down on your hands and knees and really reach underneath. In my opinion you have no alternative but to do this for safety reasons. We have only travelled on the ferry so far as we’re over in the S.W. And wouldn’t dream of not doing it. It’s a pain if we park in a puddle!

 

[Bertie B]

With the departure Shell from selling LPG, I was starting to wonder if having my new MH fitted with the refillable system was such a great idea. We are in South West London/Surrey area. Luckily we found the ESSO Rontec station on the A24 close to Leathered with an LPG pump. As this is such a rare thing people come from far and wide to use it. We found some lovey people queuing at the pump who were delighted to show a first time user mysteries of using the pump. There appears to be an unofficial LPG users appreciation society. It turned out I only needed 10 1/2 litres, an investment of £7.09. Yes gloves are a definite requirement.

 

[poppycamper]

I've not seen one without for a couple of years, must be old pumps where you fill up. All the BP garages around our way have fitted new pumps over the last 2 or 3 years.

Interesting and heartening comment Lenny HB.
Good to see after all the negatives we have read on here recently about the "apparent" demise of Autogas.

 

[TerryL]

All the above safety precautions. In addition if you fill up abroad using an adapter, that too will be b----y cold for a minute after you've disconnected!

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[JJ]

I always wear heavy duty gloves and work boots with steel caps and fire proof over-alls, together with top quality safety goggles and an industrial standard helmet when I top up my Gaslow bottle...

(There will be some on here who think I am not careful enough because I haven't got a fire extinguisher in my pocket.)


JJ

 

[TheBig1]

I carry a pair of warehouse freezer gloves to use when filling the LPG. It only takes a splash to burn through skin and flesh down to the bone. As the liquid boils in normal temperatures and expands by hundreds of times the volume, the contact temperature plummets in a second to minus forty two degrees centigrade

Never take the gamble, always use PPE for dangerous substances

 

[Evolution]

Definitely always wear gloves, particularly if you are using an adapter for EU countries. You will need to unscrew the brass adapter which will be extremely cold and will stick to your hand. I have burnt my hand quite badly once and will never do it again.

 

[Delboyarapaho]

Others have said about how cold the gas is but be cautious about handling any of the forward metal parts after filling, which become equally cold and can cause severe burns. Easy to touch them when removing the nozzle and hooking it back up after use so be very careful and use gloves/gauntlets

 

[Puddleduck]

And if you have any issues ask at the kiosk ........

We filled up in Wales about 5 years back ...... the attendant came out and filled up for us (we didn't ask he just came out) and he then very shyly asked if he could look round inside the van as he was planning his own self build and looking for ideas. I suggested he sign up here as well.

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