2 BBQ tanks and conversion fittings - 490QR??

Expat Sueño
By Expat Sueño

I finally got in touch with the "gas guy" to deliver two gas cylinders plus all of the conversion fittings to my compound. I live in the West Bay near the golf course, so it's "far" from town, but it's not THAT far.

The guy wants 490QR for the two tanks and the hose & fittings to allow the tanks to hook up to our purchased-in-the-U.S. BBQ grill.

I had heard that the gas should be ridiculously inexpensive - like 15 QR per tank or something. Are the fittings that expensive or am I being charged a ridiculous amount for his "travel time"?

In case it matters, our "gas guy" is Chandran - 542-9182

Thanks,

Expat Sueño

By Expat Sueño• 5 Feb 2009 15:02
Expat Sueño

It's the bright green kind with sorta black markings on it - looks EXACTLY like the garden hoses we have in the U.S. It's not the light green garden hose that you see in Carrefour & gardening places. Maybe I will take a photo and post it. . .hmmm. Will my two kids leave me alone long enough for that??

By anonymous• 5 Feb 2009 13:25
anonymous

two cylinder, regulator and hose, so it's a gas hose, presumably! Maybe Expat can take a picture and show us so we may confirm!

"dgoodrebel will always be the rebellious good one"

By t_coffee_or_me• 5 Feb 2009 13:14
Rating: 4/5
t_coffee_or_me

LNG is pressurized, your garden hose will burst

Get those special pipes meant for LNG Cylinders available at all Gas Stores.

 

 

 

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By anonymous• 5 Feb 2009 13:13
anonymous

then it's not a garden hose. You're safe!

"dgoodrebel will always be the rebellious good one"

By Expat Sueño• 5 Feb 2009 13:09
Expat Sueño

It's a new piece of garden hose, if it matters. I just want to make sure that it's safe to use it and that it won't decompose eventually and blow up the neighborhood! (seriously)

So should I find another type of hose?

Thanks,

ES

By t_coffee_or_me• 5 Feb 2009 10:08
Rating: 4/5
t_coffee_or_me

If he has used a garden Hose you are in trouble

 

 

 

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By Expat Sueño• 4 Feb 2009 22:01
Rating: 3/5
Expat Sueño

The guy did show up. He was a bit testy, but he showed up. I purchased two full tanks, a regulator and a hose for 450QR. Now I just need to set it all up. I must admit that I've never seen BBQ gas go through a small-diameter garden hose, but if it works then that's fine!

By Expat Sueño• 4 Feb 2009 14:17
Expat Sueño

hopefully the guy will show up today. . .I'm ready to use our grill!

By anonymous• 4 Feb 2009 13:42
anonymous

for refill you just need to shell out 15 QAR

"dgoodrebel will always be the rebellious good one"

By t_coffee_or_me• 4 Feb 2009 13:41
Rating: 5/5
t_coffee_or_me

New Gas cylinder is 250/- and for refill it's Qr. 15/- per cylinder

 

 

 

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By Expat Sueño• 4 Feb 2009 13:38
Expat Sueño

thanks for the info t_coffee_or_me

P.S. Where do you purchase your coffee? I hate to go all the way to Moka to purchase it if there is really good coffee elsewhere.

By Expat Sueño• 4 Feb 2009 13:37
Expat Sueño

So are the refills less expensive, then. . .or am I paying 250 every time?

By t_coffee_or_me• 4 Feb 2009 13:36
Rating: 5/5
t_coffee_or_me

Each gas cylinder cost Qr250 Fittings extra

 

 

 

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