Caravan gas bottle checklist: what to check before every UK trip
Level, spare bottle, regulator, hose and gas locker: a practical caravan and motorhome gas checklist for UK touring, plus how to avoid running out on site.
Gas & water guides
Do you actually need a gas level sensor? An honest answer
When a gas bottle level sensor is worth it for UK households — and when scales or a spare bottle are all you need.
Gas bottle level indicators compared: which type tells you what’s really left?
Pressure gauges, thermal strips, scales and ultrasonic sensors compared on accuracy, convenience and cost for UK propane and butane bottles.
Gas bottle tare weight: how to weigh what’s left
Where to find the tare weight on a UK gas bottle, how to weigh it, and how to turn the reading into a percentage.
How long does a 13 kg propane bottle last? Work it out in two minutes
A simple calculation for how long a propane bottle lasts on a barbecue, patio heater or caravan heater, with worked UK examples.
How to check your gas bottle level: four methods that actually work
Weighing, the warm-water trick, pressure gauges and app sensors compared: how UK households can tell how much propane or butane is left.
Off-grid homes and farms on bottled gas: don’t run out in winter
For UK homes, farms and holiday lets on bottled LPG: how to plan supply when winter demand rises, and how to monitor bottles remotely.
Patio gas for barbecues: how to stop your bottle running out mid-cook
What patio gas is, how much a barbecue really uses, and a simple routine to make sure your bottle doesn’t run dry halfway through the sausages.
Propane vs butane: which gas bottle should you use in the UK?
The practical difference between propane and butane for barbecues, patio heaters, caravans and indoor heaters in the British climate — and how to tell them apart.
Rainwater harvesting tank: how to know how much water you have
From water butts to large underground tanks: ways to check rainwater levels in the UK and choose a level monitor that fits your setup.