Anyone got one?

artyboo
artyboo Forum Participant Posts: 457
edited March 2018 in Caravan & Motorhome Chat #1

I would really appreciate and advice on the product in the link below.

Truma have a super duper device to measure the amount of gas in your bottle. The trouble is I have a Gaslow system; the product details indicate that this would not work with me cylinder.

could someone have a look and share their thoughts?

Thanks in anticipation 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Truma-37011-LevelCheck-Gasinhaltsm/dp/B000YRYREE

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  • redface
    redface Forum Participant Posts: 1,701
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    edited March 2018 #2

    well it got one review of 5/5!

    Being somewhat cynical I would not place much reliance on that.

    The only sure way to check your gas is to remove bottle, deduct tare weight and then compare result to a full bottle.

    Perhaps a direct question to Truma might get you the answer you seek.

  • Unknown
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    edited March 2018 #3
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  • KeefySher
    KeefySher Forum Participant Posts: 1,128
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    edited March 2018 #4

    Got one of those with the caravan as a 'Show Offer' package.

    It's sat in a drawer somewhere, never been used.

    Surely with your Gaslow you have a good idea of your usage, hence going for it I assume, so what use is the gauge? 

    We use a Calorlite every two seasons. As it gets low, I take it out the locker and weigh it.

     

    Maybe I should find the gauge and put it on eBay or similar. Or in the CAMC Classifieds.

  • peedee
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    edited March 2018 #5

    A bit pricey. Fit one of >these< at less than half the price. I have been using one for years and they are accurate.

    peedee

  • KeithandMargaret
    KeithandMargaret Forum Participant Posts: 660
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    edited March 2018 #6

    I bought a similar pen some years ago when I had a Calor cylinder and it worked okay on that.

    Then I changed to a couple of Gaslow cylinders and it worked about once every few times (when it felt like it) and it was so hit and miss it was put in a drawer and that's where it is now.

    The pen in the picture shows green - but that was on one of its good days.

    For over £80, whether it works or not, it seems a large outlay.

     

     

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited March 2018 #7

    Have you space for a second bottle? £82 would be well on the way to buying another one?

    David

  • richardandros
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    edited March 2018 #8

    I bought a similar ultrasound one, some time ago.  Not the Truma one - another make but only about £20.  I wasn't impressed and like K&M above, it's languishing in a drawer somewhere.

  • ChemicalJasper
    ChemicalJasper Forum Participant Posts: 437
    edited March 2018 #9

    Sorry, I use the bp gaslight bottles and as they are translucent, you can just look and see exactly where the level is!

  • artyboo
    artyboo Forum Participant Posts: 457
    edited March 2018 #10

    Ah, thanks guys.

    i am new to Gaslow and have run out a couple of times - mainly winter with no other source of heating etc. Guess I just need to fill up when I can.

  • nordluecht
    nordluecht Forum Participant Posts: 15
    edited March 2018 #11

    we are using such a truma-gauge. Sadly all over Europe we have different propane-systems so we can´t buy in other countries a new bottle, so we have to transport gas for the whole trip. 

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