Guides
Straight answers about LPG.
Every question answered in the first two sentences, with the source named. Written by a distributor who has handled these cylinders since 2005.
Buying gas
How to check you received full weight
Gross weight minus the stamped tare weight is the gas you actually got. The arithmetic, with a worked example.
Domestic vs commercial cylinders: what is the difference?
Size, valve type, regulator compatibility and intended use, and why swapping one for the other is unsafe.
How LPG pricing works in Pakistan
The structure behind the number: production and import cost, transport, distributor margin, and why rates differ by region.
Commercial kitchens
How much LPG does a restaurant kitchen use?
Why commercial cylinders empty in days rather than weeks, and how to size supply so service never stops mid-shift.
Choosing cylinders for a commercial kitchen
Which sizes suit tandoors, ranges and fryers, how manifolds work, and why the delivery schedule matters more than the price.
LPG safety in a commercial kitchen
Ventilation, cylinder placement, daily checks and staff training for kitchens running gas all day.
Home use
How long does a gas cylinder last for a Pakistani household?
The consumption arithmetic worked end to end, with a table by household size, and a calculator that does it for you.
Which cylinder size should I buy?
Sizes compared by household, refill frequency and handling, so you pick once instead of guessing.
How to check how much gas is left
The wet cloth method and the weighing method, both of which give a real answer in under a minute.
Why is my flame yellow instead of blue?
A yellow flame is incomplete combustion. What causes it, why it sooties your pots, and how to fix it in ten minutes.
How to reduce gas consumption
Six specific habits that measurably cut how much gas a household burns, with the reason each one works.
Safety and the cylinder
Do LPG cylinders expire in Pakistan?
OGRA-sourced explanation of why the viral "A-26" and "D-26" expiry claim is false, and what the markings on a Pakistani cylinder actually mean.
What the markings on your LPG cylinder mean
Every embossed field on a Pakistani LPG cylinder, what it tells you, and which one people mistake for an expiry date.
How to check for a gas leak
The soapy water method, step by step, and the one test you must never use.
What to do if you smell gas
Five steps, in order, for the moment you smell LPG in your home.
Safe cylinder storage
Where a cylinder should stand, where it must never go, and the single fact that explains every one of the rules.
Regulator and hose: when to replace them
Hoses carry a date and should be changed before it. What to check, what to buy, and why the hose must stay visible.
How to transport an LPG cylinder safely
Carrying a cylinder home in a car or on a bike: upright, valve closed, ventilated, and never left in a hot vehicle.