The weight of the bottle full is around 6kg and empty IIRC about 2.75kg. Thats the only way of being sure as the pressure will vary on temperature.

 

If you are going to run out of gas, odds on it will be when you're half way through cooking a meal, or when the store is closed.

To avoid that happening to me, I've always carried a full spare. T:

 

To avoid that happening to me, I've always carried a full spare. T:

I carry a spare, but a 901 cylinder - so it serves if the main cylinder runs out, but takes up much less space. From memory a 904 is about half the size of a 907 and can be used in a similar way.

By the way, CampingGaz is mainly butane, so it's no use for cold conditions. You need propane for that.

 

really dont have the space to carry spares and wasn't keen on carrying more gas on top of a 907 in the van

Is there really no gauge out there that can tell you whats left in it.

I've used the campingaz when it was around -1 and it fired up and worked fine. How much lower until it wont work then ?

 

The boiling point of Butane ,that is when it changes to a gas, is approx 0 Celcius, and Propane is approx -40 Celcius.

That is the reason that Butane will not work in cold temps.

Also, if you are up in them big hills, altitude makes a difference.T:

 

just about all people who use gas in a camper carry two cylinders I think so they can always swap when it runs out.

a 901 is so small to carry I would be surprised you can't find room for one

 

one of these
https://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/calor-gaz-901-cylinder-camping-gas-refill-p95638

see if i can make room then

 

The 901 is pretty small BUT... it's an extremely expensive way to buy gas, and CampingGaz are apparently phasing it out, so it may at some point in the future get hard to find refills. I only use one because I don't get it refilled "officially", and the cost can be sensible if done via alternative means.

Probably a better solution is to use a 904 as a backup. It has the same footprint as a 907, so if you have enough height you may be able to "stack" them with a suitably shaped spacer in between?

Butane is supposed not to work reliably below around 4 degrees. Yours was probably Ok because it was inside and started out warm enough. If the cylinder's starting temp is below about 4 degrees then generally it won't produce enough pressure to get a heater started.

 

Yes your right, i just noticed the link i put was £13 for an EMPTY 901, its another £18 to fill it

I do have on board one of those small single burners with a few spare cans for outdoor cooking, maybe i can just use that if the 907 dries up until i can get it refilled again.

Thanks for the input everyone T:

 

Do the lpg guys down the garage fill your bottle triffic? I:

This winter we have been sruggling to cook on our gas hob due to the temps of the gas , ignites ok and good flame initially but soon drops off to stuff all :* .....luckily we have a microwave and a george foreman T:

 

No - somehow it fills itself!

I still recall dangerous old man's post with affection:

https://www.vwt4forum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=170511

Of course, I cannot condone anything referred to in that thread...

Are you using CampingGaz? The problem is that the evaporation process causes the liquid butane to get colder, which causes the pressure to drop. Only solution is to keep the cylinder warm or change to propane.

 

Now this will depend on what the folk at your local recyclers are like ….

Go to local facility and they will have a cage with gas cylinders in, brought in by people who have given up camping/caravanning. Some will be empty; some will have some gas in.
I picked up a pair of 907s back in early 2016, both with gas in. I used one in my T5 until I sold it in August 2017, and it still had gas in it. I carry the 2nd 907 in my current camper for a Cadac Safari Chef but I think it is starting to get low.
The Long and the Short of it is that I have never bought a Camping Gaz Cylinder (I also picked up some empty ones (907, 904 and 901) so should I need a new one I have an empty one to swap over at the shop)

Obviously it will vary by person and their usage but I think a gas cylinder lasts a lot longer than people may imagine.

 

i've just been to our local recycling facility and picked up a 901, 2 905's and a 907 which all have gas in them!
The guys at the place were happy for me to take them.

 

You're lucky - the private company that subcontracts the work at ours has a rule that ~nothing~ gets taken out by "customers". They are completely inflexible about it, and are told (they say) by their employer that allowing anything to be taken away is a sackable offence if they permit it to happen.

 

Same here. Tried to buy a scalextric set from ours last week, no chance, he said probably be dumped anyway.
So much for recycling

 

I understand the thing to do in winter is put the kettle on one burner and the gas bottle on the other!
I have two 907s unwanted which sound pretty full if anyone wants a spare for a contribution

 

How about one of these to check gas level:

https://www.truma.com/uk/en/products/truma-caravan-rv-gas-fittings/truma-levelcontrol.html

https://www.truma.com/uk/en/products/truma-caravan-rv-gas-fittings/truma-levelcheck.html

I’ve got something similar to the last one and it works well.

 

We’ve had our van 3 years and the 907 hasn’t run out yet! We did buy a spare one thinking it wouldn’t last so long but soon got fed up of taking it with us. We also carry a cheap camping stove, the type with the canisters, so if it does run out we have an option. Use that anyway when weather is good instead of cooking in van. If we are going on a longer trip I weigh it to see how much is left . Also use electric for kettle if on hook up