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Empty Gas Cylinders in Upington
Need an empty gas cylinder in Upington? Gas dealers and refill stations in and around Upington sell new empty cylinders from 2 kg to 48 kg, and some take old cylinders back for scrapping. Ask which refill stations in Upington will fill the cylinder before you buy, and check the test date.
New to this? Read the empty gas cylinders guide for the choices and the safety points worth checking before you pay.
Cylinders, safety & special gases in Upington: local notes
In the heat, hoses and regulators on farm stoves near Kakamas and Keimoes dry out and crack, so test joints with soapy water and replace hard hoses. Workshops in the Upington industrial area rent oxygen, acetylene and argon mixes for farm and vehicle repairs. Packing sheds on Kanoneiland use LPG forklifts at harvest. Lockable cages in the shade help against theft on outlying plots near Groblershoop.
Upington: the supply, the weather and the buildings
Upington lies on the Orange River at the edge of the Kalahari, one of the hottest towns in the country in summer and far from the main gas depots. The river is lined with vineyards, raisin and table grape farms from Kanoneiland to Kakamas and Keimoes, and farmhouses and staff housing use gas for cooking and hot water. Guest houses and river lodges serve travellers heading to the Kalahari parks. LPG reaches Upington by long road haul to dealers, refill stations and hardware stores, and farms along the river depend on delivery rounds. The heat is the main caution: keep cylinders shaded and upright, never in a closed vehicle, and check hoses that the sun has dried out.
Typical empty gas cylinders requests in the area come from:
- Farms and smallholdings: owned cylinders filled in town and carried out to the farm by bakkie
- Homeowners: a second empty 9 kg so one is full while the other goes for refilling
- Guest houses, lodges and venues: small owned cylinders for chalet braais, lamps and the staff kitchen
Local tips for Upington
Most asked for in Upington: 48 kg cylinders for river farms and lodges, 9 kg exchanges for homes. Where dealers and installers work from: dealers in the Upington town centre and industrial area, and in Keimoes and Kakamas. A useful tip: ask when the next round reaches your farm and keep a spare full cylinder.
Empty Gas Cylinders usually suits households, campers and small businesses, and works like this: bought outright, then refilled or exchanged. For farms and smallholdings, the biggest group here, that usually means owned cylinders filled in town and carried out to the farm by bakkie. On the weather side: extreme summer heat and cold desert winter nights; shade every cylinder.
Service area: Upington and surrounds
Dealers, installers and suppliers on our network work in Upington and surrounding areas, including Keimoes, Kakamas, Paballelo, Louisvale, Groblershoop, Kanoneiland. Give the suburb and a rough idea of the order or the job, so the quote can allow for delivery and the right equipment.