I just bought a new LPG cylinder.I want to make sure there is no leakage. How do I do that?

8 Comments

1. justanotherengine says:

   March 9, 2011 at 11:57 pm

   spray soap and water on it, look for bubbles
2. Mike says:

   March 9, 2011 at 11:57 pm

   Pour or heavily brush some water with a little dish soap around the fittings, if you see bubbles, it’s leaking…
3. bostonianinmo says:

   March 9, 2011 at 11:57 pm

   You can safely assume that a new one is not leaking. There is a date stamped on it for the first hydrostatic test. On a new cylinder, that date should be at least 5 years in the future. Once that date has passed, you’ll need to have it inspected and hydrostatically tested before it can be legally filled in most jurisdictions.

   Once you hook it up, brush or pour some soapy water on the connections and look for any bubbles.
4. chief says:

   March 9, 2011 at 11:57 pm

   get a soft brush and some dishwashing detergent, make some soap bubbles and bubble test all the connections. Do not use a lighter.
5. virgil says:

   March 9, 2011 at 11:57 pm

   see above
6. wallygirl1998 says:

   March 9, 2011 at 11:57 pm

   Take your cylinder to a place that fills them, they will check it for you.
7. gaz says:

   March 9, 2011 at 11:57 pm

   just mix a bit of detergent with water in a container and spray or splash around all connections. If bubbles start happening you have a leak, if not ,you are pretty safe. Unless you want to get a licensed gas fitter in to double check.
8. bobo says:

   March 9, 2011 at 11:57 pm

   Depending on the size, fill a garbage can with water, put it in and look for bubbles.