While our Elgas team thinks that gas bottles are a thing of beauty, they may be a bit biased. In all honesty, we would be amongst the first to admit that gas bottles do not qualify as a home decorator accessory! In reality, they are pretty unattractive.
The good news is that you no longer have to look at your gas bottles.
You can now hide them underground!
How is it done?
Elgas has developed an underground LPG storage system. It’s called EasyGas DownUnder™.
At the heart of the system is an exterior canister made from 100% recycled polyethylene. This canister is buried in the ground. The only thing you see is the canister lid, which sits flush with the ground.
The lid is made from a flame retardant material. This, combined with the fact that the gas bottle is underground, makes the EasyGas DownUnder system a great choice for bushfire areas.
Within the canister is a 90kg gas bottle that is especially designed for this system, with hot dip galvanising to provide cathode protection against rust.
There are many advantages to this underground storage system including:
• An aesthetically pleasing gas option in areas without natural gas
• A flush lid that provides clean sight lines from all directions
• Saving of valuable yard space
• Applicability to residential or light commercial use, for both new and retro-fit installations
• Being safely away from all artificial ignition sources such as hot water pilot lights, air conditioner compressor motors and electrical power points, as required by code
• Placement near the street property boundary to facilitate easy automatic tanker delivery
• Elimination of access problems, such as locked gates and unfriendly pets
• Supply of buildings with no side or backyard access, such as multi-unit homes and commercial structures. Multiple units can also be installed.
• Easy installation, with no special equipment required
We think it’s a great system and the design community professionals agree with us.
EasyGas DownUnder was awarded a prestigious Australian International Design Award for superior design and innovation, as presented by Standards Australia. The judges commented "Why hasn't this been done before? A simple idea with an endless array of benefits."
We think you’ll agree.
