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Title: How long do gas canisters last?
Post by: Mr Bungalow on November 28, 2010, 06:51:45 pm
Hello All,

I know this question has probably been asked before.

How long do gas cannisters last in portable gas heaters?

Regards.
Title: Re: How long do gas canisters last?
Post by: ian1972 on November 28, 2010, 07:03:13 pm
Depends on how often u use it and on what heat setting you have it set on
Title: Re: How long do gas canisters last?
Post by: Matthew Bateman on November 28, 2010, 07:08:40 pm
Mine would last four weeks when used on all houses, 5 days a week 7 hours a day.
Title: Re: How long do gas canisters last?
Post by: Sunshine/Cleaning on November 28, 2010, 07:08:40 pm
And the BTU of the heater.
Title: Re: How long do gas canisters last?
Post by: Mr Bungalow on November 28, 2010, 10:48:33 pm
Depends on how often u use it and on what heat setting you have it set on

Hello Ian,

Its a standard gas heater used for camping and will be left on a medium to high heat overnight.

Regards.
Title: Re: How long do gas canisters last?
Post by: mileslake on November 28, 2010, 11:00:18 pm
Depends what size canister is standard ;D
Title: Re: How long do gas canisters last?
Post by: mileslake on November 28, 2010, 11:35:35 pm
Look at Nat's site loads of info there.
Title: Re: How long do gas canisters last?
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on November 29, 2010, 12:05:26 am
gota b cheaper than not working  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: How long do gas canisters last?
Post by: greencleaning on November 29, 2010, 06:10:55 am
it will depend on how you use it, it will last month if used often.
Title: Re: How long do gas canisters last?
Post by: Dave Hardgrave on November 29, 2010, 06:44:45 am
just thinking bout getting gas heater for van , which ones are best? this is my first winter wfp so am on a steep learning curve... ;D
Title: Re: How long do gas canisters last?
Post by: Mr Bungalow on November 29, 2010, 06:55:59 am
Hello All,

Thanks for all your replies.

I got up this morning however and found the gas had ran out as the back of van was still frozen all hoses solid the lot, basically.

To be honest it was only a very small heater, the type that your only meant to use for about an hour at a time to make the gas last, sort of thing.

Will try B&Q later.

Thanks again.
Title: Re: How long do gas canisters last?
Post by: bobby p on November 29, 2010, 06:57:19 am
I WOULD BE CAREFUL .i know that its illegal to have a portable gas heater inside a caravan. a woman i know was fined for doing that
Title: Re: How long do gas canisters last?
Post by: Dave Hardgrave on November 29, 2010, 07:04:49 am
any suggestions how to heat my van, its parked on the street so no electric.... cant afford to spend hundreds at this point...are calor gas heaters no good?
appreciate your suggestions ta
Title: Re: How long do gas canisters last?
Post by: LWC on November 29, 2010, 08:02:03 am
You also gotta remember, when you turn off your hose the gas turns off. The burners come on, on demand.

So its only using gas as long as you are working ;)