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"Daisy" > wrote in message
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> On 25 Mar 2006 19:48:39 -0800, wrote:
>
> >Someone once told me a trick to tell how much gas is left in a BBQ
> >(Grill) gas bottle, but I'm not sure what is was...
> >
> >I think it involved pouring either hot or cold water on the tank and
> >seeing ?? maybe where the condensation formed - hot makes more sense
> >since I assume the gas under pressure is very cold, but I'm not sure I
> >like the idea of pouring boiling water on a pressurised gas bottle!
> >
> >Also I've noticed recently sometimes only one side of a burner lights
> >up straight away, the other comes on eventually - is this a sign of low
> >pressure & imminent embarrassment in front of hungry guests?
>
> We weighed our gas bottle empty and then weighed it full and monitor
> it that way. It's a fairly good way to do it.

Good answer.......the average 20# grill tank will weigh about 18# empty and
38# full.

Another way to look at it is to check the TW (tare weight) that is stamped
on the tank. That is the empty weight.

Dave