"June Hughes" > wrote in message
...
> In message >, Dave Fawthrop
> > writes
>>On Wed, 24 Nov 2004 16:46:27 -0000, "LeRoy" >
>>wrote:
>>
>>| We use bottled gas in France - never any problems at all. Very
>>| cost-effective, I think the flame's hotter than over here (don't know
>>| whether that's true) and it's a total necessity for my Chinese cooking,
>>| IMHO.
>>|
>>| We keep the bottle covered away under the counter in a corner and don't
>>| really worry about it at all, but it's easily turned off if needs be -
>>we
>>| turn it off when we come back to the UK.
>>
>>In the UK LPG bottles should be stored outside or in a well ventilated
>>area. See:
>>http://www.solihull.gov.uk/wwwes/hs/infosheets/lpg.htm
>>
> I wouldn't like to store one indoors. Isn't the gas heavy and therefore
> rises from the floor if it leaks? (Delving into memory from ancient
> schooldays).
> --
I thought it was heavy and therefore sunk to the ground? Not really sure,
to be honest!!

Our floors are stone, so no sinking there - if it floated, then I'm sure the
holey walls would take care of that!!

pat