janclaes47 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 I have a bottle of cooking gas that is not connected. I want to dispose of the gas, but not the bottle. I had first placed the bottle in the open field and opened it, but it seems to be pretty full. I then considered that this might not be the right option as I think the gas is heavier than air, so it may stay hanging on the ground for long time. How do i go with that? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post delphioracle Posted May 8, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 8, 2018 Simple really. Find a user with an empty gas bottle and swop it for your full one. The empty bottles are almost always exchanged for a full one. Simple solution really 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janclaes47 Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 That is indeed simple, or is it simplistic. I will go knock every door in town and explain in Thai that I want to swap a gas bottle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delphioracle Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 No need to go ''door knocking, look for a food vendors stall static or mobile. They'll assist in changing the bottles. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grollies Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 (edited) De-pressurize the bottle, remove the top valve and fill it with water, that should do it. PS, don't smoke whilst you do this. Edited May 8, 2018 by grollies 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnx355 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 17 hours ago, delphioracle said: Simple really. Find a user with an empty gas bottle and swop it for your full one. The empty bottles are almost always exchanged for a full one. Simple solution really Go to a shop that sell full bottle and exchange your for an empty one..... Bring someone that speak Thai as they will certainly do not understand why you want to do that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 18 hours ago, janclaes47 said: I want to dispose of the gas, but not the bottle. If you live in the Southern provinces, not a problem. There's probably an insurgent near you that will pay for that bottle. Put it on Craig's List. https://bangkok.craigslist.co.th/search/sss 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko123 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 18 hours ago, janclaes47 said: That is indeed simple, or is it simplistic. I will go knock every door in town and explain in Thai that I want to swap a gas bottle. Take the canister back to the vendor you usually buy from, and swap the full bottle for an empty one. They'll think you're nuts, but I'm sure they'll be delighted to take it off your hands. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell17au Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 This might be a silly question but why don't you connect it and use it for cooking until it is empty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grollies Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 2 hours ago, Russell17au said: This might be a silly question but why don't you connect it and use it for cooking until it is empty. Or open the valve, chuck a match at it and run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seligne2 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Don't put the gas in the atmosphere. Take it to the gas man's shop as several have suggested and trade it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janclaes47 Posted May 9, 2018 Author Share Posted May 9, 2018 Thanks for your suggestions, but I don't know where the company that sold this bottle is located, and I take it that similar to the water bottles gas traders only accept bottles from the company they trade with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakename Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Just amazing! Do you also try to exchange full beer bottles for empty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakename Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Please forgive us, but please tell us why you want an empty bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janclaes47 Posted May 9, 2018 Author Share Posted May 9, 2018 Just now, fakename said: Please forgive us, but please tell us why you want an empty bottle. Would you want to have a full gas bottle that you don't use sitting around for years in a tropical country? The bottle hasn't been used for 6 years, and maybe it can sit there for another decade without issues, but why take the risk. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell17au Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 1 minute ago, janclaes47 said: Would you want to have a full gas bottle that you don't use sitting around for years in a tropical country? The bottle hasn't been used for 6 years, and maybe it can sit there for another decade without issues, but why take the risk. The big problem that you have is that if you empty the bottle then you will get rust on the inside of the bottle from sitting around in the humid climate and some will say that you close the valve, sorry but that does not stop it and that is why in many countries the bottles must be tested and stamped with a date on the bottom ring or they are not refilled. Your best solution would be to sell the bottle now with the gas in it and then if you need another bottle in a few years then buy a new one. That would be a lot safer than having that bottle sit around empty for a couple of years 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janclaes47 Posted May 9, 2018 Author Share Posted May 9, 2018 1 minute ago, Russell17au said: The big problem that you have is that if you empty the bottle then you will get rust on the inside of the bottle from sitting around in the humid climate and some will say that you close the valve, sorry but that does not stop it and that is why in many countries the bottles must be tested and stamped with a date on the bottom ring or they are not refilled. Your best solution would be to sell the bottle now with the gas in it and then if you need another bottle in a few years then buy a new one. That would be a lot safer than having that bottle sit around empty for a couple of years Thanks for the info, I wasn't aware of the date, but will have a look at it tomorrow. Any suggestions where I could sell it, as I don't know the company who sold it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell17au Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 1 minute ago, janclaes47 said: Thanks for the info, I wasn't aware of the date, but will have a look at it tomorrow. Any suggestions where I could sell it, as I don't know the company who sold it? I will PM you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grollies Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 14 minutes ago, janclaes47 said: Would you want to have a full gas bottle that you don't use sitting around for years in a tropical country? The bottle hasn't been used for 6 years, and maybe it can sit there for another decade without issues, but why take the risk. Then just take it to your local gas shop and cash it in or give it away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaeJoMTB Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Stick it at your front gate with 'free' written on the top. It'll be gone in 60 seconds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooinekrsa Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 On 5/8/2018 at 10:37 AM, delphioracle said: Simple really. Find a user with an empty gas bottle and swop it for your full one. The empty bottles are almost always exchanged for a full one. Simple solution really My god, if brains were divided out by god, then this poster came to the party late. thank you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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