Propane, can I use the cylinders in a horizontal position

[Momac]

Don't think you will find one on a Camping Gaz cylinder ?

I agree with that.

Also the full cylinders for sale are kept out doors in a cage at the marina, in garage forecourts etc so I don't think the sun on them is any problem.


On the other hand I do not wish to argue with the recommendation that cylinders should be stored upright.

 

[Jassira]

Thanks Guys, even if it wasn't the answer I was hoping for.

One of these days I'll learn to ask the questions before I build it.

 

[demonboy]

Just an aside, but why don't they make square/rectangle gas bottles? It would certainly make storage easier. Is that a stupid question?

 

[sailorman]

i assume that cylindrical ones are stronger

 

[jerrytug]

Just an aside, but why don't they make square/rectangle gas bottles? It would certainly make storage easier. Is that a stupid question?

More steel needed, so heavier. More complicated welding robots needed, so more expensive.
A much better shape for turning into woodburning stoves, planters, toolboxes etc so fewer coming back for refills

 

[westernman]

More steel needed, so heavier. More complicated welding robots needed, so more expensive.
A much better shape for turning into woodburning stoves, planters, toolboxes etc so fewer coming back for refills

They do.

http://www.butagaz.fr/produits/bouteilles-gaz/cube-propane.aspx

 

[macnorton]

In theory you could use an FLT cylinder mounted upside-down?

 

[Lakesailor]

When used to power petrol engines LPG draws liquid from the bottle and into a vapouriser which is normally connected to the cooling system. This hot water provides the latent heat of vapourisation to turn the liquid to a gas.
If you draw the gas from a bottle too quickly you can get frosting (ice) forming on the bottle as a result of the process of vapourisation and loss of pressure. If you have ever run a big propane heater for any length of time in a cold place you will have seen this happen.
Not a big deal, just no heat. But on a vehicle it can be a real drawback.

Here are a range of vapourisers http://www.lpgshop.co.uk/lpg-reducers-vaporizers/

 

[William_H]

Hi Phil sometimes the links found on this forum are amazing. Like your range of vaporisers. With a hot air ballon they have the same problem that they need so much gas that they have to take off liquid and vaporise it in coils around the burner flame. To take off gas would not provide enough gas because you could not get enough heat into the cylinder. (It would freeze or get so cold little gas would come out) But then the burners can be using litres per minute of liquid. olewill