lauriesandra Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 As we are just about 95% electric now, even the new BBQ is leccy! So. It looks like a 5kg bottle of BP Gas Lite will probably last us over 2 years, at the rate we use it. I am wondering. Does LPG (propane) stay good with time or does it go off? Does it have a shelf life, so to speak? Anyone? Quote Laurie. Swift Fairway 540 & Kia Sorento Titan Auto Follow My Twitterings Our photos with our camp site reviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest iancjc Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 (edited) laurie If so it would explain why, after a winter of non use, the cooker and fire can be a ***** to light. ..... I'll open a bottle tomorrow whilst having a fag and see what happens. ..... Listen for the bang around 10 am Edited March 18, 2009 by iancjc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauriesandra Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 Ian, you are a 100 miles away. For me to hear the boom, what are you trying to light. .... Buncefield ? Quote Laurie. Swift Fairway 540 & Kia Sorento Titan Auto Follow My Twitterings Our photos with our camp site reviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest iancjc Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 think i'll wait until i'm in Peterboro on Friday. should ensure i have some space around me pitch and theres nothing worth destroying up there either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauriesandra Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 . ......you might do "some good" and take out a couple of scabby dogs. Quote Laurie. Swift Fairway 540 & Kia Sorento Titan Auto Follow My Twitterings Our photos with our camp site reviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerL Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 laurie If so it would explain why, after a winter of non use, the cooker and fire can be a ***** to light. ..... I'll open a bottle tomorrow whilst having a fag and see what happens. ..... Listen for the bang around 10 am We don't have any problem lighting the cooker - the fridge, room heater and water heater are only fired up once a year at service because we use EHUs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelonegroover Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 As we are just about 95% electric now, even the new BBQ is leccy! So. It looks like a 5kg bottle of BP Gas Lite will probably last us over 2 years, at the rate we use it. I am wondering. Does LPG (propane) stay good with time or does it go off? Does it have a shelf life, so to speak? Anyone? Either you or the bottle will 'go off' before the propane. It has a very long shelf life. Quote Swift Challenger 490 Sorento + Fabia to help the Sorento up hills! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian dunning Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Hi laurie, We use a Propane cylinder for around 2 to 3 years and there's no problem. Thinking back to when I used to work I can't think I was ever told that LPG deteriorated in time and, if it did, we would have been told as it could change it's behaviour whan involved in fire, Regards, Ian. Quote Bailey Unicorn Vigo and a 2017 Ford S Max and a Mercedes SLK AMG Sport 9 speed, my mid life crisis solver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kjell Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 (edited) As we are just about 95% electric now, even the new BBQ is leccy! So. It looks like a 5kg bottle of BP Gas Lite will probably last us over 2 years, at the rate we use it. I am wondering. Does LPG (propane) stay good with time or does it go off? Does it have a shelf life, so to speak? Anyone? Hello, considering that oil and gas was made from plankton about 180 million years ago, in the Jurassic age, it is unlikely that it should go off in a couple of years now. As long as you bottle is tight you should have no worries for a few years. Kjell Edited March 22, 2009 by KjellN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerL Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Hello, considering that oil and gas was made from plankton about 180 million years ago, in the Jurassic age, it is unlikely that it should go off in a couple of years now. As long as you bottle is tight you should have no worries for a few years. Kjell Petrol goes off! Actually, it's the various high octane components which are added to get the RON to a standard level, eg 95, as these components are more volatile and evaporate off. Supermarket petrol is "better" because the rapid throughput ensures regular fresh supplies - small country garages being the worst due to their low turnover. This particularly applies to performance cars, not used regularly during winter - the high octane fuel in the tank may start out at 99 RON, but can end the winter at 95 RON - with very undesirable effects. Diesel doesn't evaporate (at ambient temperatures, anyway) so I presume isn't subject to the same problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beejay Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 As long as you bottle is tight you should have no worries for a few years. Kjell If it isn't, it will have gone. ........off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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