Propane Cylinder Fill: Error?
I recently took my 2 outdated 30# propane cylinders to exchange for current inspected and filled ones. I recently went to switch out one of the in use cylinders that showed empty. I pulled the empty, ...
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SaltiDawg wrote:
I do not believe that this is correct at all.
The proper way to "fill" has been by Net Weight. This has been true for decades. (20# on a "20 Pound Cylinder."
Filling by volume is allowed for DOT cylinders that are not under DOT jurisdiction (commerce), unless the state has adopted other rules, like the state of TX where DOT containers of less than 101 pounds LP-gas capacity, other than containers designed to be used on forklift or industrial trucks, shall be filled by weight only.
20 lbs can be more or less than 80% depending on temperature.
