LP Tank Question
Planning a trip for 5 days in our pop-up to a spot we like to go that is pretty remote and off grid. I will likely be running the furnace quite a bit at night and there isn't anywhere nearby that I ca...
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theoldwizard1 wrote:JoshuaH wrote:
I guess a down side to having a 30lb. tank is you can't just exchange that quite as easily.
I have never seen an exchange station that had 30lb tanks.
As I said before, every 20# exchange tank I have seen only has 15# in it. Says so on the label.
Also, Tanks can actually fit another 20% in the tank, but that extra space is designed for expansion as the temperature rises.
Perspmally, I would rather have a 5# or 10# "backup" tank. When you 20# is empty, swap in the backup and get the 20# refilled. Even 5# of LP will run most furnaces over night. If you want to "top off" your 5# tank, make a hose that will connect both tanks. Put the 5# tank in a bucket of ice water and the 20# tank in a container of hot water. Let is sit for 5-15 minutes, but make sure to keep the cold water cold and the hot water hot.
