Propane Tank Level Measurement

If there s a problem with your propane tank.

Propane tank level measurement.

The warm water cool hand method. The fixed liquid level gauge is used for filling. Here s how to tell exactly how much propane is in your tank even if it doesn t have a gauge. This number is the empty tank weight.

Tanks with float gauges measure the volume of the tank as a percentage of the total capacity of the container. You ll never run out in the middle of barbecuing dinner again. Engraved on the side of the tank should be the letters tw then a number. As you reach the level of propane in your tank the temperature will turn cool to the touch.

The weight of the empty tank in the example is 17 2 lbs. This is the quickest and easiest way to get a feel for the propane level in your tank. First consider that one gallon 3 8 liters of propane produces approximately 92 000 btus. If the gauge reads 50 on a 250 gallon propane tank the tank has approximately 125 gallons of propane.

By cook time. No gauge on the grill tank. So if your grill tank weighs about 28 30 pounds it s about halfway full. Simply pour warm water over your tank and then run your hand along the side of the tank.

How to check the level of a propane tank 1. How to measure your barbecue grill tank s propane level. For example the typical 5 gallon 18 9 l propane tank might say tw 17 2.