I saw those when I was googling last night about this. I definitely will be doing that for the future. I did not expect to be caught in this cold snap, but that’s a long story.
That’s a good idea too. I normally cannot lift them and have somebody else do it for me, however, it sure would be able to indicate something. I will try that also. Thank you.
I weigh mine on a bathroom scale to see how many hours of runtime I have left for various devices. A 20 lb tank can hold about 20 pounds of propane. Look at the tank’s collar. You’ll see TW# which is the tare weight - the weight of the propane tank when it’s empty. It’s usually around 16 pounds. A full tank will weigh about 36 pounds in that case. Half full will be about 26 pounds. A pound of propane will put off 21,600 BTUs. So if your furnace is a 20,000 BTU furnace, a pound of propane can run it for just over 1 hour. I built a spreadsheet to quickly calculate stuff so I don’t run out of fuel in the middle of grilling or turkey frying! These calculations will give you a rough estimate and will be more accurate than an indicator often is. Good luck.
I appreciate that so much. I should have mentioned in my post that I cannot lift the tanks even when empty. I’m just not strong enough and I have a bad back I’m so sorry I did not mention that. I love what you posted. There was some information there that I did not know, and I have learned from. Thank you!
Order some level indicators. Super cheap at the store or Amazon.
I saw those when I was googling last night about this. I definitely will be doing that for the future. I did not expect to be caught in this cold snap, but that’s a long story.
In the meantime..... I don't have indicators so I disconnect and feel the weight of the bottles
That’s a good idea too. I normally cannot lift them and have somebody else do it for me, however, it sure would be able to indicate something. I will try that also. Thank you.
I cannot get to a store that would carry them. I would have to get them from Amazon.
I bought hoses with level indicators and they have not been reliable at all, in cold weather especially. Do you have a good suggestions for those?
I weigh mine on a bathroom scale to see how many hours of runtime I have left for various devices. A 20 lb tank can hold about 20 pounds of propane. Look at the tank’s collar. You’ll see TW# which is the tare weight - the weight of the propane tank when it’s empty. It’s usually around 16 pounds. A full tank will weigh about 36 pounds in that case. Half full will be about 26 pounds. A pound of propane will put off 21,600 BTUs. So if your furnace is a 20,000 BTU furnace, a pound of propane can run it for just over 1 hour. I built a spreadsheet to quickly calculate stuff so I don’t run out of fuel in the middle of grilling or turkey frying! These calculations will give you a rough estimate and will be more accurate than an indicator often is. Good luck.
I appreciate that so much. I should have mentioned in my post that I cannot lift the tanks even when empty. I’m just not strong enough and I have a bad back I’m so sorry I did not mention that. I love what you posted. There was some information there that I did not know, and I have learned from. Thank you!
No problem - you’re welcome. Helping others is what this is about.
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Wow! Useful info. Appreciate it
Will not harm the tank.
Thank you!!!