Switch from 30 lb. to 20 lb.propane tanks?
Well, it happened. Our beloved trailer is now old enough that the 30 lb. propane tanks have expired and can't legally be refilled. I'm considering replacing them with 20 lb. tanks so when one emptys I...
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DrewE wrote:YamaDooed wrote:
If you don't run the heat much in the camper I'd say for most the 20lb tanks are fine... I ran the numbers quickly and a short fill 20lb exchange cylinder x2 gives you a whole 7 gals... Where a normal 30lb refilled cylinder gives you 13.6 gals so about half the volume is about what you get...
Why bother converting to gallons? 2 x 15 lb short fills is exactly equal to 1 x 30 lb large cylinder properly filled. (The pound capacities are net capacities, and already take into account the needed headspace. A 20 pound cylinder would hold about 25 pounds if improperly filled to the very tippy-top...and vent some of it the moment it got at all warmer.)
I always convert to gal as a habit b'cuz no one charges me per pound only $ per gallon :)...
