Size of Propane Cylinder?

[mariag]

Hi guys, (hope that I've posted this in the right place)

I've ordered all of my equipment & it's on its way yippee!!!!

I'm going to run a Nortel Minor on an OxyCon but I just wondered what would be the best size of gas cylinder to run & roughly how long could I expect it to last?

Any suggestions gratefully received 

Maria

[Les]

Off the top of my head Maria, I think I have a 13kg cylinder .. ?? .. or thereabouts...

It lasts for aaaaaaages

[astringofbeads]

I have a 13kg one and that lasts me around 3 months and I torch every weekday roughly for 2-3 hours
Hope this helps

[♥♥Tan♥♥]

Hiya Maria, I have a 19kg and its lasted years...its way more than I need,,,,,I torch a couple of hours at a time sometimes every day or every two days

[Billie]

Mine is 13kg and I've had it since December... I torch for 3 or 4 hours a week (if I'm lucky!) 

[*rowanberry*]

I got a 17kg and it lasted me 6 months I torch about 12-16 hours a week at the mo, so it may last less this time around.

[Caroline]

i've got a 13kg one and i've had it since December with about 10-15 hours a week at the torch

[mariag]

Thanks for the replies everyone

I was thinking about getting a 13kg as it will fit better in the shed.
I'll give the local gas supplier a ring in the morning

[Redhotsal]

Oooh - they're all so big!

I have three (greedy  ) - two 3.9kg bottle and one 6kg bottle. I torch for about five hours a day and the 6kg probably lasts about a month?
It's good having a couple spare as you don't have to go and get a refill when you run out.

I like the small cylinders as I can just pick 'em up with one hand, dump them in the boot of the trusty Volvo and drive to the tool hire place for a refill without having a muscle bound bod to help me.

But the real reason I have these cylinders is because I went to the local dump and cadged them off the tip bloke. Cost me about £5. Depends on your local regulations as to whether you can still do this - but you'll find hundreds of dead propane bottles at the local tip and they're generally 3.9kg or 6kg.  I just picked out a few and took them straight to the tool hire place to exchange. No contract, no set up charge.

Saved me quite a bit as I understand it's quite expensive to purchase a "new" propane cylinder - which is bonkers really, as when you go to replace it you'll probably get some manky rusty old number in exchange for your shiny but depleted bottle.

[beadysam]

You can ask on Freecycle for a cylinder if your local supplier charges for one...

[Redhotsal]

(BTW - Sam - Will email you back soon - thanks - I may well take up on your offer. Apologies - been so busy I haven't had time to properly catch up with the emails. Not ignoring you!
Sal x)

[MangoBeads]

Thanks for the replies everyone

I was thinking about getting a 13kg as it will fit better in the shed.
I'll give the local gas supplier a ring in the morning

Best to keep it outside when using it Maria - safer

[Caroline]

I like the small cylinders as I can just pick 'em up with one hand, dump them in the boot of the trusty Volvo and drive to the tool hire place for a refill without having a muscle bound bod to help me.

i get mine delivered

[Bee]

Thanks for the replies everyone

I was thinking about getting a 13kg as it will fit better in the shed.
I'll give the local gas supplier a ring in the morning

Best to keep it outside when using it Maria - safer

I use a 6kg gylinder in the house 'cos it's the only place I can torch at the mo. (Until we get the shed waterproofed and power in!) Don't worry - I store the cylinder in the shed when not in use.

[Billie]

I use a 6kg gylinder in the house 'cos it's the only place I can torch at the mo. (Until we get the shed waterproofed and power in!) Don't worry - I store the cylinder in the shed when not in use.

Shhhhhhh... me too