On Sat, 10 Aug 2013 07:46:50 -0700, sf > wrote:

>On Sat, 10 Aug 2013 04:09:28 -0400, jmcquown >
>wrote:
>
>> On 8/10/2013 3:29 AM, Cheryl wrote:
>> >
>> Lengthy electrical outages are rare. I've experienced a few in my
>> lifetime, but mostly not. Running out of propane in the middle of
>> cooking... I'd rather not.
>>
>> > I don't have the option for gas in my house either, and having to deal
>> > with something like a propane tank that has to be kept up doesn't appeal
>> > to me. Too much planning involved.
>> >
>> Thank you.
>>
>Living where I do, the power never goes out unless something major
>happens, like a transformer going out or a fire at the substation -
>and it hasn't happened on my part of the grid. My kids thought they
>were doing me a favor by giving me a gas grill after my trusty Weber
>died... but my grilling days ended there because I don't like guessing
>how much gas is left or changing a tank in the middle of cooking
>something.

The small gas tanks last quite a while, but if there is no meter you
can test by tapping on the side of the tank. Start at the top and
continue down until the sound changes. The gas under pressure is a
liquid (LPG) so you will get a change in sound (no echo) when you get
to the level that it is still filled to.

JB