How Much Gas is Left?

We are often asked "how much gas is left in by bottle?" and "How can I check it?".

There are a couple of methods that can be used:

1. Buy a magnetic Speed Range Indicator. These are great! The Speedrange Indicator can be used on any Propane, butane cylinder or a mixture of gasses. It has a magnetic backing which attaches to the outside of the cylinder and shows the level of the gas. When your cylinder is empty, simply remove the indicator and place on a new tank. It is safe, reusable (it is magnetic, so can be fixed to any gas bottle) & reasonably accurate.

2. Use the Bathroom Scales! On top of the gas cylinder there should be an aluminium disc that has information about that specific cylinder. In two sections there will be a pair of numbers as in the picture below. This is the weight of the gas cylinder when EMPTY and its in Pounds and Ounces (Lbs and Ozs). So weigh the cylinder on the bathroom scales and check the weight in Lbs and Ozs and any thing over the weight on the Aluminium Disc is the amount of gas left in the bottle! In our picture the weight of the gas bottle empty is 18 lbs and 12 ozs.