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deposit for are sometimes illegally filled by
He explained that often these cylinders are
“Unsuspecting consumers believe they are
unauthorised companies. “These individuals
overfilled, because the fillers do not use the
getting a ‘good price’ whereas, in reality, they
and companies access LPGas from a refinery
correct equipment and have not been trained
are being cheated.”
and then have to distribute it. As they have not
to undertake the operation. An overfilled
Robertson explains that under normal
invested in the infrastructure to undertake this
cylinder could be hazardous if exposed to
circumstances, when an empty cylinder is
operation, including a sufficient stock of their
excessive heat. A properly filled cylinder is
exchanged via a reputable dealer or company,
own cylinders, they use cylinders belonging
only filled to 80% of its capacity, to allow for
it is returned to the depot of the owner
to other companies. They fill these cylinders,
expansion of the product within the cylinder.
(brand) of that cylinder where it is “thoroughly
which are branded with the owner company’s
The sad reality is that cylinders are also
checked” to ensure its integrity and that it is
livery (colours, logo, and other forms of
frequently underfilled. “Again often due
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