Cooking with LPG bottle/cylinder safety?

Ironic Namesake · 12 Feb 2011 at 14:24

Just have a couple of questions regarding cooking with and storing LPG bottles/cylinders as I've never had to use them before and its all new to me , only ever had electric / induction hobs before, and when they were gas it was piped and not from bottles.

We have a 2 bottles of LPG under the stove which connects with a rubber hose to the cooker , and one bottle is a spare. Seems to be common practise here so I'm guessing this is fairly safe.

Everywhere I've searched says to keep them in a cool place/outside which isn't really possible as needs to be connected to the stove and it gets a little bit warm inside - does this actually make it risky at all? I see big trucks filled with the things driving around in the sunlight all day so they must be able to withstand a fair amount of heat before anything goes wrong ?

Also should the regulator be turned off at all times other than when in use/cooking?

Thanks in advance !

PhillyDee · 12 Feb 2011 at 14:27

All cylinders should be stored outside in a cage made for the purpose!
I always turn off the regulator when not in use. Less chance of a leak developing. I use them all the time camping. Gas cylinders can withstand a lot of heat, but should still be stored safely. Don;t forget that the vans are also driving around and the air keeps them cooler.

Ironic Namesake · 12 Feb 2011 at 14:31

PhillyDee said:
All cylinders should be stored outside in a cage made for the purpose!
I always turn off the regulator when not in use. Less chance of a leak developing. I use them all the time camping. Gas cylinders can withstand a lot of heat, but should still be stored safely. Don;t forget that the vans are also driving around and the air keeps them cooler.

I did find a few UK websites that state they should be stored outside in a cage etc. I guess the regulations in Malaysia are a little bit more relaxed, a lot of even new condo developments don't have piped gas and no facility to store outside, especially whilst connected

PhillyDee · 12 Feb 2011 at 14:34

Missed the location tbh

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I imagine it would be fine though. Unless there is a fire! I would still turn the gas off via the bottle when not in use though.

Ironic Namesake · 12 Feb 2011 at 14:36

PhillyDee said:
Missed the location tbh .
I imagine it would be fine though. Unless there is a fire! I would still turn the gas off via the bottle when not in use though.

Well if there's a fire I'll be in trouble either way

Just not used to having two big bottles filled with flammable liquid in the house !

Also a cheap way of cooking, 15kg of LPG costs only £5.50 !