gas safety gauge

[nunda]

i will be staying at inlaws farm in chaiyaphum next month.will have to use gas bottle for cooking dose anyone know if you can buy

gas safety gauge that will detect gas leaks,and shut off gas in case of leak. thanks for any help. nunda

[Crossy]

The trade name is Gas Fuse http://gasfuse.com/ not something I've seen here.

If you can't find one and you're worried turn off the bottle when not in use, use your nose when in use.

Do note that it only detects MAJOR leaks (like the tube becoming disconnected).

[Brit_Doggie]

Millions of gas users within thailand and your concerned about leaks and not concerned with being runover by a motorbike taxi,gas is heavier than air so if concerned cook from upstairs lol.

[DILLIGAD]

Most Thai kitchens are as good as "outside" anyway.

[KhunBENQ]

Always shut the valve of the gas bottle when not in use.

Fortunately this is "in the genes" in my famliy.

Even the grandaughter who always forgets to switch off the lights has never left the valve open.

The usual gas cookers here have no safety valve that shuts the flow when the gas is not burning (no heat),

So such an accessory for the bottle is of limited value.

An essential accessory is a "low pressure regulator" as interface between bottle and gas cooker.

Some seem to have a security shut off for big leaks as described and a pressure meter to see the filling level.

Such equipment is available at many places in the district or major towns.

A typical example from a Thai online market:

http://soonthorngas.tarad.com/product-th-0-4358222-%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%9A%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%81%E0%B9%8A%E0%B8%AA%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%95%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%B3+%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%9A%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%8B%E0%B8%9F%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%89,%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B1%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%87%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B2,%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%88%E0%B9%8C%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%94%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%99+MERICA+%28Safety%29.html

Edited October 19, 2014 by KhunBENQ

[fatfather]

You can get them anywhere where they sell the gas bottles. Maybe not at the very small shops, definitively in the bigger ones for about 150 THB.

[thehelmsman]

A spray bottle with soapy water water, spray around fittings, if bubbles seen you know you have a leak. Cooking outside shouldn't be a problem. When we change tanks I usually give it a check.

[valley]

You can get them anywhere where they sell the gas bottles. Maybe not at the very small shops, definitively in the bigger ones for about 150 THB.

thanks to all members for your help. nunda