What is the safe way to fill a propane tank?
I run into three types of propane fill attendants. (Class A horizontal) One just connects to the valve and fills the tank. Another opens the bleed valve as they fill the tank until propane sputters ou...
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CavemanCharlie wrote:
I fill my own tanks from the large tank at the farm. I open the bleed port and then I use a old bathroom scale to get to the proper weight. I try to err on the side of caution and not get them to full. Since I am not paying for the propane it is not a issue for me.
So How about filling the tanks by weight ?? The empty weight is stamped on to the side of the tank.
That's perfectly acceptable for DOT cylinders that you can get on a scale. It is not the least bit practical to fill a permanently mounted RV tank by weight, of course.
