Ever wonder how much CO2 or Propane is left?

[jonp9576]

sounds like a good system you have worked out there. i

wish most of my customers could work something out like that. most of them that have multiple tanks for their grill say they use one, and then switch it to the next and it gives them time to get the other one filled. next thing you know they have 2 empty tanks and raw burgers.

somehow they find a way to blame that on me.

 

[david_42]

I have two CO2 tanks and two propane tanks, just in case.

However, that looks like an easy solution to the "How long till the keg blows?" Granted it can't handle a full cornie, but when the cornie is full, I'm not concerned.

Or even better: Travelon Travel Scale 32 kg and a nice big hook.

 

[springer]

I have 2 30lb tanks and 2 20lb tanks I have them filled at techair in Fishkill NY the weight the tanks when the fill them and he even has said different tanks can take different amounts of propane. I just had the 20lbs filled and one took 18.5 lbs of propane before the OPD stopped the flow the other just a tiny bit over 18#.

When they were no OPD the old guy there used to bleed them as he was filling them. Dont know if that was a good idea or not. But it seemed they lasted longer

 

[jonp9576]

there is no problem using the bleeder. thats why its there

 

[Schlenkerla]

sounds like a good system you have worked out there. i

wish most of my customers could work something out like that. most of them that have multiple tanks for their grill say they use one, and then switch it to the next and it gives them time to get the other one filled. next thing you know they have 2 empty tanks and raw burgers.

somehow they find a way to blame that on me.

On more than one occasion I have argued with SWMBO about needing a spare for the grill. She always makes a fuss about about having two for the grill.

(BTW - I don't use a gas watch for my grill, I'm too cheap)

I always have to remind her of this

1. When do you usually discover its empty? When you are cooking.
2. When is it least convenient to go get another? When you are cooking and you have a houseful of people.

Durrrr..

I think I have this argument with her about 2 times each summer.

 

[jonp9576]

its always funny working the weekend after a holiday(memorial day, 4th of july, labor day) annd hearing these guys come in with their tail between their legs and how they ran out with a house full of people