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05-21-2008, 05:55 PM
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Location: Bee Cave, Texas
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Ever wonder how much CO2 or Propane is left?
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This little gadget will help.
It's a digital luggage scale for $22 - ABS plastic, steel
- Automatic hold feature allows you to lift luggage, set it down and then read the weight
- Measures in lbs. or kgs. Up to 100lbs./44kg.
- Large digital display for easy reading
I plan on using it to weigh my CO2 cylindars and propane tanks. I am also going to use it when I swap my tanks out to make sure I get a full one. I have rejected some propane swaps just cause the tank felt a bit "light".
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05-21-2008, 06:09 PM
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That's a pretty nifty gadget and idea Ed!
And I thought I was done buying stuff for the brewery. 
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05-21-2008, 06:23 PM
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Also, beer left in Keg... Nice find.
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05-21-2008, 06:42 PM
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another neat trick for propane tanks is to pour very hot water on the tank and feel where it gets cold again. i know it sounds wierd but it works great. i got six brew sessions off of one tank.
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05-27-2008, 02:08 PM
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Okay silly question...How much does a full 20 lb propane tank weight full? 20 lbs?
They seem lighter then 20 lbs empty, and heavier then 20 when full.  |
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05-27-2008, 02:11 PM
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38 lbs says the bathroom scale....!
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05-27-2008, 02:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Glibbidy
Okay silly question...How much does a full 20 lb propane tank weight full? 20 lbs?
They seem lighter then 20 lbs empty, and heavier then 20 when full. |
The TARE weight should be stamped on the tank. That's the empty weight. Add that to whatever they are supposed to add and that is your full weight. |
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05-27-2008, 02:35 PM
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That's great...but my co2 tank is a 50#'er and between the 50 of Co2, and the tank, the whole deal must weigh around 250#...Guess I should fill the 5# bottle.
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05-27-2008, 02:38 PM
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Mmmm...Goulash!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Glibbidy
Okay silly question...How much does a full 20 lb propane tank weight full? 20 lbs?
They seem lighter then 20 lbs empty, and heavier then 20 when full. |
Engraved on the side of the tank should be the letters TW then a number. This number is the empty tank weight.
Each gallon of liquid propane weighs 4.23 lbs.
A 20 lb. tank has 20 lb. of propane in it when full.
Therefore 20 lb. + TW# = Total weight when full. (usually around 37-38 lbs.)
* See "Propane Tank Remainder Measurement" in the following link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propane
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