Propane weight
Hey... tried to use the search feature... didn't find much... just had a 30 lb. tank filled... guy charged me for 7.8 gallons. I've been thinking all along that there were 7.1 gallons in a 30 pounder ...
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noplace2 wrote:
This is a no-brainer. Tell the filler to stop it at 7 gallons with an empty 30lb tank and make sure he/she isn't "venting" while filling. It is absolutely unnecessary. You might get a dirty look because a few of them are used to pumping significantly more while they're "venting" the tank. $$ in the bank not yours.
I'm certified to dispense propane in 11 states. I know of what I speak.
If you do not open the "80% valve", how do you know that the OPD hasn't malfunctioned and allowed you to put more in the cylinder than you should?
It has been many years since I was certified to dispense LOX, dry Nitrogen, and propane, but I still remember the difference between a "tank" and a "cylinder". I have an 80 gallon TANK sitting beside the house, and two 20 pound CYLINDERS on the deck for the grill.
