Gas Bottles

[Danda Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Danda]

Hi All,
do they have a sell by date ? and if so how do you tell it ?
thanks in advance..................

[245coop Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close 245coop]

hi, you talking about the cylinder date or the gas ?

[r4ndll Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close r4ndll]

The original test date is stamped into the neck ring of the BBQ gas bottle by the gas bottle manufacturer. When that test date expires the gas bottle must be re-inspected by an Australian certified test station and the neck ring re-stamped and dated. Gas bottles that pass all of the tests are stamped with a new inspection date, showing the month and last two digits of the year.

In addition the test station stamps its own unique test station mark onto the gas bottle.

Both stamps are typically applied in previously unmarked areas of the neck ring, as shown to the right.

http://www.elgas.com.au/blog/396-gas...-testing-facts

[Pedro Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Pedro]

Also keep in mind the classification numbers 1-4
Depending on the Classification Code, the number 1, 2, 3, or 4 will appear within a 10mm circle. The lower the number, the more durable the finish.

[Ian Reid Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Reid]

These says its not much difference in price between new and recertification

[Danda Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Danda]

The original test date is stamped into the neck ring of the BBQ gas bottle by the gas bottle manufacturer. When that test date expires the gas bottle must be re-inspected by an Australian certified test station and the neck ring re-stamped and dated. Gas bottles that pass all of the tests are stamped with a new inspection date, showing the month and last two digits of the year.

In addition the test station stamps its own unique test station mark onto the gas bottle.

Both stamps are typically applied in previously unmarked areas of the neck ring, as shown to the right.

http://www.elgas.com.au/blog/396-gas...-testing-facts

That was a great bit of info there mate it answered what I'd been trying to find out ie can I still use it and the answer was yes so a big thank you for that your all appreciated...................... where would I be without this site LOL ???