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Reliable Forklift Gas Bottle Suppliers
Get forklift gas bottle refill supplied in your choice of two ways:
- Forklift Gas Bottle Refill Exchange
- Bulk Gas Onsite Forklift Gas Bottle Refill
ELGAS is Australia’s leading forklift gas supplier. We keep your forklifts moving with 15kg gas bottle or 18kg gas bottle supply
The ELGAS forklift truck gas bottles exchange service designed specifically to support small forklift fleets. Ideal for businesses that need reliable LPG gas bottle supply but have minimal storage.
Bulk forklift gas onsite for gas bottle refill is great for larger users of forklift gas. You get a bulk gas storage tank and optional powered pump systems.
With more than 1,000 branches and depots across Australia, ELGAS can establish a new site quickly with forklift gas. Our local customer account managers will arrange suitable storage cages and signage to ensure your site is safe and compliant. Each ELGAS gas bottle is inspected each time it is filled, and our filling stations are Weights & Measures approved.
It’s no wonder that ELGAS is the preferred LPG forklift gas supplier for fleet and operations managers across Australia.
Forklift Gas Bottle Refill Exchange Service for 15kg Gas Bottle or 18kg Gas Bottle
- Order your 15kg Gas Bottle, 18kg Gas Bottle or gas refill today and we will deliver gas tomorrow to your business.
- ELGAS takes your empty forklift truck gas bottles and replaces them with full gas bottles.
- Regular gas bottle milk run delivery service to keep you moving
- Our forklift gas bottle exchange service requires little space
- There are two forklift gas options with 18kg and 15kg Gas Bottle Sizes
- Establish a new site working quickly with forklift truck gas bottles (no installation delays and costs)
- Our gas bottles are inspected each time they are filled
- Gas bottle content is controlled by electronic filling
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Bulk Forklift Truck Gas Bottles – Onsite Refilling
- You can refill forklift truck gas bottles onsite at any time
- Bulk LPG forklift gas refill deliveries, by tanker, into a forklift gas storage vessel for onsite refilling
- Forklift gas bottle refill training from a certified trainer
- LPG forklift gas safety and training manuals and regular safety checks
ELGAS offers three bulk forklift gas supply options to suit your needs:
- Onsite forklift gas refill decanting for smaller gas quantities
- Modular refill 820 and 1640 litre pump units for medium forklift truck gas bottles loads
- Up to 6,000-litre storage with fast filling 3 phase pumps for larger forklift truck gas bottles loads
Forklift Truck Gas Bottles – Removal & Installation
Forklift Gas Bottle Removal Process
1. Make sure you park the forklift in a safe designated area. Make sure there is NO SMOKING or other ignition source in the area.
2. Always wear your PPE: includes long sleeves, fully enclosed shoes, PVC coated gloves and eye protection when handling a forklift gas bottle.
3. Turn the empty forklift gas bottle clockwise to the off position.
4. Disconnect the forklift gas line by unscrewing the connector anti-clockwise. Be aware a small amount of forklift gas may be released from the gas line when disconnected.
5. Release the brackets that hold the forklift gas bottle.
6. Remove the empty gas bottle from the forklift. Be sure to use safe lifting procedures.
7. Place the empty forklift gas bottle down using the safe lifting procedure.
8. Store the empty gas bottle in your designated safe storage area. Always store in an upright position, even if you believe the bottle to be empty.
Remember to call us on 131 161 to order more gas
Forklift Gas Bottle Installation Process
1. Once again, be sure to wear the specified PPE. Check forklift bottle date. A forklift bottle must have a cirrent inspection date. The most current date stamp must not be older than 10 years.
2. Be sure the main valve on the full forklift gas bottle is fully OFF. Check the O-rings in the connectors to be sure they are in good condition.
3. Using safe lifting procedures, place the full gas bottle centered in the brackets, on forklift.
4. With the Pressure Relief Valve located at the 12 o’clock position. When properly situated, secure the gas bottle by engaging the brackets. Make sure the straps are tight and secure.
5. Connect the gas line to the forklift gas bottle. Turn firmly clockwise to tighten the connection.
6. Turn the main gas valve ON in an anti-clockwise direction.
7. Spray the assembly with a soapy water solution to check for any possible leaks. If you see any bubbling or smell any gas, turn the valve OFF and recheck the connection and O-rings.
Do NOT leave the gas valve turned ON or operate the forklift if you cannot fix the leak.
If there is an Emergency
Emergency response number: 1800 819 783 or check for a number listed on your cylinder.
Elgas can be contacted 24 hours a day on: 131 161
For Emergencies (Police, Fire or Ambulance) contact 000
Our other business benefits and services
Site engineering support
ELGAS technicians and engineers are familiar with all the relevant Australian Standards, Industry Codes and State or Territory safety guidelines. Our New Business Managers are available to connect you with the right local engineers or technicians to assist in the early design and layout phase, and then to coordinate everything needed for your site installation and commissioning, including training your site team.
Equipment testing and maintenance
ELGAS is an industry leader in safety and compliance, with company specific software developed to oversee the recording, management and maintenance of all LPG storage assets in accordance with strict internal standards that exceed regulatory obligations. A national maintenance hotline activates national support services, with an internal national emergency response procedure in place to ensure 24/7 network security and integrity.
Continuity of Supply
Our state-of-the-art ELGAS Cavern is the largest LPG storage facility in the Southern Hemisphere, with more than 65,000t of LPG ensuring security of supply for all ELGAS customers. This provides 60 days of LPG contingency reserves to meet demand following a major or unplanned disruption to local (domestic) production. This thereby equips us to provide dependable LPG supply to all our business customers.
Why Choose ELGAS for your forklift gas?
Australia’s largest LPG provider
*Delivery charges may apply for some select ELGAS Branches and Agents. Call your local ELGAS Team on 131 161 to confirm.
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