Propane - when is a fill a true fill
Over the years (12) I have had my propane tanks filled using two methods to determine when the tank is full, by weight using a scale and the second filling until propane escapes from a bleeder valve. ...
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noplace2 wrote:
Make sure that your tank/cylinder is empty. In this example (30lb.), tell them that you want exactly 7.0 gallons and tell them not to vent the cylinder. If they balk at that, go elsewhere. I'm certified to dispense propane in 11 states and that "venting" procedure only increases revenue to the dispenser. It is absolutely unnecessary.
http://www.propane101.com/propanecylinderfilling.htm
LP-Gas Basic Filling Procedures General Information
www.publicsafety.utah.gov/firemarshal/documents/Online...
from the propane tank or point of transfer. ... Only personnel trained in the proper filling procedures of DOT cylinders should engage in this activity. 3.
those two references seem to disagree.
