How to Check if a Gas Grill Tank Is Full

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Weigh empty tank.

   Write number on tank with permanent marker.
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   Step 2: Fill tank and weigh it again.

   Write on tank with permanent marker. ,, Each pound contains about 21,500 BTUs which translates to 91,500 BTUs per gallon.
   
   A standard '20 pound' tank will be filled to about 17 pounds or a little more.
   
   Thus, a 'full' tank contains roughly 365,000 BTUs of energy.
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   Step 3: When you want to know how much gas is left in tank

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   Step 4: weigh the tank and compare the numbers.

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   Step 5: Propane weighs 4.24 pounds per gallon.

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