Comments on: The Green Gas of Summer http://www.greenerhouse.co.za/2008/03/06/the-green-gas-of-summer/ Your Earth, Your Home ~ in South Africa Wed, 17 Aug 2011 08:34:15 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: boroughs http://www.greenerhouse.co.za/2008/03/06/the-green-gas-of-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-13043 boroughs Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:53:12 +0000 http://www.greenerhouse.co.za/2008/03/09/the-green-gas-of-summer/#comment-13043 I have spoken to some people in the LPG industry and I am convinced that they have made an effort to bring in large numbers of cylinders and to improve the supply, storage and transport of LPG. But, as Peter Kolarik of Easigas told me, LPG suppliers "can't step into the shoes of Eskom." The kinds of problems that have caused shortages in the past two years, which had to do with refineries out of action, are less likely this winter, I'm told. But demand has risen so quickly that it is impossible to predict. The best thing people can do is to try not to waste gas, and to keep cylinders in circulation. If everyone decides to keep a few extra cylinders in their garage we most certainly will have a shortage. In the short term, I suggest that you call Afrox on 086 002 0202 and ask where you can find gas in your area. I tried them today and they were able to find me a source with 9 kg bottles in stock near my home. I have spoken to some people in the LPG industry and I am convinced that they have made an effort to bring in large numbers of cylinders and to improve the supply, storage and transport of LPG. But, as Peter Kolarik of Easigas told me, LPG suppliers “can’t step into the shoes of Eskom.”

The kinds of problems that have caused shortages in the past two years, which had to do with refineries out of action, are less likely this winter, I’m told. But demand has risen so quickly that it is impossible to predict.

The best thing people can do is to try not to waste gas, and to keep cylinders in circulation. If everyone decides to keep a few extra cylinders in their garage we most certainly will have a shortage.

In the short term, I suggest that you call Afrox on 086 002 0202 and ask where you can find gas in your area. I tried them today and they were able to find me a source with 9 kg bottles in stock near my home.

]]> By: Maurice Jacquesson http://www.greenerhouse.co.za/2008/03/06/the-green-gas-of-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-12188 Maurice Jacquesson Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:18:08 +0000 http://www.greenerhouse.co.za/2008/03/09/the-green-gas-of-summer/#comment-12188 I can not buy or find in the market any 9 kg cylinders.I think there will be a shortage this winter I can not buy or find in the market any 9 kg cylinders.I think there will be a shortage this winter

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