sf wrote:

> On Sun, 27 Jul 2008 08:42:16 -0700, "Nexis" > wrote:
>
>> Unfortunately, no one ever thought to check the propane! :/
>> We were making the sides and wondering why we couldn't
>> smell the chicken much yet, so we checked it out and saw the
>> flame was as gone as the thrill.
>
> Sorry!
>
> How do you check propane? It doesn't have a window or a gauge.
> That's why the d*mn gas grill that replaced my charcoal burning Weber
> is almost never used. I don't trust tanks so I don't keep extras
> around. I don't like the thought of having mini bombs sitting around
> waiting to explode.

If you suspect the propane getting low or empty, you lift the tank and
shake it a bit for the smaller ones - or roll it around for the bigger
ones. (Hint, if you can lift/roll any of them very easily, start
getting even more suspicious). Then once you've done either of the
above, if you can hear some 'sloshing' noises coming from the tank it
means there is still some propane in there... if you don't, it's empty.

However, you can avoid all the trauma of doing this and just take
a 'suspicious' tank to your nearest propane refill outlet. They
have 'fancy equipment' to see if it needs filling or not. And no, the
tanks don't usually 'explode' when they're empty - well not IME,
anyway.
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Cheers
Chatty Cathy

Egg tastes better when it's not on your face...