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What To Do With An Overfilled Gas Cylinder Bottle And How To Avoid This?

NOTE: Do not attempt to use an overfilled gas cylinder bottle, for it can blast when in use. Take the cylinder bottle or container far away from any source of heat or electricity. Call for the help of an experience gas man. First safety steps is to take the gas cylinder bottle to a secure area, well ventilated. Then purge out or release out some gas away without lighten up your gas stove/burner.

So, how do you handle a situation whereby a gas cylinder bottle was overfilled, either by your supplier or the gas service man?

First all, it is not advisable to refill your gas cylinder bottle without actually knowing the LPG worth of the bottle. Knowing the total weight of a cylinder bottle/container is totally different from knowing what the LPG worth is. The LPG worth is the amount of LPG gas that can be contained in a particular cylinder. You can actually check the neck ring of any cylinder bottles to determine what the LPG worth and total/tare weight are. However, if you try to determine LPG worth of a cylinder bottle using a scale, you are getting it all wrong. A scale WILL only show you the total weight (tare worth, which includes the body dimensions and also based on the material used).

But, what happens if you as a customer decided to refill your gas cylinder while still have some leftovers of LPG worth inside? How do you then determine what amount of LPG should be refilled inside that gas cylinder bottle?

This is very easy. All you need is to know the Tare weight and the scale reading. The difference between the Tare weight and scale reading shows approximately how much of LPG gas is remaining in the gas cylinder, and how much should be refilled.

Gas leaks may occur from an overfilled cylinder bottle and can cause fatal fires and explosions. In case if overfilled cylinder situation, the gas cylinder bottle must be kept in vertical position. Do not move the cylinder. Close the regulator knob and take the gas cylinder bottle outdoor to a more secure and safe area. On the cylinder bottle, if a leak is suspected, turn off gas supply immediately, and extinguish any standing pilot lights or nakes flames. Ventilate the room if possible. If the gas cylinder is indoor, move the cylinder bottle outdoor to a safe place and call your distributor for advice.

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