Fun fact if you look in the morning before it gets hot the dew on the tank will show you the exact level of gas in your tanks. Old trick from travel trailer days, and camping.
@friedagraham9865
Ай бұрын
our tank has a gauge on it......hmmmmm
@phina8392
Ай бұрын
That’s great to know as my 2 tanks heat my home, no gauge on mine..
@jeffpitoniak
Ай бұрын
It's a lot cheaper to buy a second tank and run your tank til empty.
@Wrangzilla
Ай бұрын
Exactly. And when you have to switch, you have months to get a new one depending on how much you use your grill.
@teeemm9456
Ай бұрын
I was thinking this same thing. Since the first time I ran out while cooking on my own grill, I just bought a 2nd tank and refill after one runs out.
@zachscott4867
Ай бұрын
This. A heat gun has gotten me through before.
@doughooks7411
Ай бұрын
Yup. And don’t do tank swaps. Take it somewhere and have it refilled.
@glasshalffull2930
Ай бұрын
@@doughooks7411 I’ve heard you get about 5# less if you do the Blue Rhino and they charge more than a refill at an independent distributor.
@screamineagle88
Ай бұрын
Here's a trick. Get another tank. When the first tank runs out, switch to the second tank and keep going. Then, when you get a chance, get the empty tank filled at your convenience. Yes I know that there are places you can just exchange the tanks. But it's cheaper to get them filled at a filling station. Plus you get every bit of the 20lb your tank can hold. Where as those exchange places only give you around 15lbs in those 20lb tanks. Another trick. Use those tank exchange stations when your old tanks start to get crusty, rusty, or leaky. You'll get a new, or nearly new tank that has been tested to be good. Then take it to the refill station when it goes empty.
@KregSteppe
Ай бұрын
1 - Always have a spare tank. 2 - Weigh that tank and subtract the tare weight (usually stamped on the tank)
@KAG1776
Ай бұрын
Yup that works, i filled around 1000 tanks from small to large I can tell by picking up a grill tank if its full empty half full 1/4 filled... had to tell many people if you take tank off like ur Gunna bring to fill it shake it left to right you will feel it then put back onto ur grill and try again if there was propane in the tank it would then fire up... so many folk would come back thank me , I ended up making alot of tip money.
@KregSteppe
Ай бұрын
@@KAG1776 at this moment, I think I have a magic tank. I feel like it should have been empty months ago, but it still keeps on going
@KAG1776
Ай бұрын
@@KregSteppe I know some folk who have it like that lol they be like I been grilling none stop for months and it keeps firing up so...
@TheReflectivePerspective
Ай бұрын
Neat trick for being caught short, but you can pick up a tank gauge that screws on for under $20.
@--harry_
Ай бұрын
Propane has a temperature pressure relationship. The hotter the tank, the higher the pressure. That is why they use it in HVAC systems. So you can't use a gauge. It has to be weighed. They sell scales or use a luggage or bathroom scale (cheap at Goodwill). Fun fact when you start weighing it, you will see most exchange tanks are not full. You have to take them to a refill center to get a full tank for around the same price.
@dawnmichelle4403
Ай бұрын
@@--harry_For safety reasons tanks are filled only partway. It needs room to expand when the temperature rises.
@patriciadavidson6696
Ай бұрын
They aren't as good as water method
@davidpettengill914
Ай бұрын
@@--harry_ They only fill them to 80% of capacity for safety reasons. So no, they aren't ripping you off, they are just following safety standards.
@--harry_
Ай бұрын
@@davidpettengill914 No, They give you less propane (about 25% less 15lbs in a 20lb tank) for the same price or sometimes more with the exchange program than the refill center. Weigh it and see. No brainer, the exchange tanks system costs more to operate. They pick up from store, inspect (recertify or recycle expired tanks), clean, sometimes paint, sticker up, deliver back to store, pay a commission, and provide a store storage system. If you take it to a refill center, they have none of that. As I said above, pressure is not accurate. weight is the only way to tell. Edit: I went to Blue Rhino and it says on their site that they clearly mark every tank and every sign that they ONLY contain 15 lbs.
@st0rmtro0per
Ай бұрын
I bought a cheap kit to switch my grill to natural gas and ran a line to it. That has been amazing never needing to change a tank or run out
@barbarahering484
Ай бұрын
I worked for a man that owned a gas company he taught me this back in the 70,s.
@KAG1776
Ай бұрын
I use to fill propain tanks... many people brought them in to be filled they were full or half full or 1/4 full people say well it didn't want to fire up... id tell them next time detach the tank shake it side to side plug it back up and try again... made so many people happy for that little tip
@irishkelly654
Ай бұрын
PROPANE! LOL...
@KAG1776
Ай бұрын
@@irishkelly654 talk to text or auto correct kills me every time, my new years resolution was to proof read before i send... guess i not good with my resolutions lol
@KAG1776
Ай бұрын
@@irishkelly654 I wrote it like u did but that auto correct always gets me .
@irishkelly654
Ай бұрын
@@KAG1776 - Sorry my friend, I understand, just giving you the gears, LOL. Not good at resolutions, either! All the best, cheers...
@trustinJesus_only-_
Ай бұрын
They make gauges for that
@jeffpitoniak
Ай бұрын
@@trustinJesus_only-_ notoriously unreliable from my experience.
@staceyrichCostaRica
Ай бұрын
Sure ...but not everyone has extra $$ for a propane guage. This is quick inexpensive method.
@trustinJesus_only-_
Ай бұрын
@@staceyrichCostaRica ik but he didn't know they made them
@troy97523
Ай бұрын
10 bucks amazon multiple types of propane gauges
@jenette16
Ай бұрын
You spend all that money for an outside grill, now you want to be a penny pincher at buying a Guage to tell you your low on fuel. Sounds counter productive here. Cut back even further on your spending then and just get yourself a hibachi.
@jeffarp7409
Ай бұрын
It hasn't got to be near boiling hot, just water straight out of the hot water tank is enough to do this with.
@MuscleMindConnect
Ай бұрын
Exactly, especially since propanes boiling point is -44 degrees!
@jeffarp7409
Ай бұрын
@DerekKenneth-y4rI'm good thanks for asking.
@SuperTomDecker
Ай бұрын
“Imma bout right dare.” Love this guy!
@charlieann456
Ай бұрын
Thank you for lowering the sound for the notification button.
@UFRooster
Ай бұрын
On 500&1000 gallon tanks you can see a condensation line on the bottoms, most especially in the AM.
@TxGoblin
Ай бұрын
I'm sure someone still makes them somewhere, but back in the day you could get a strip that ran from top to bottom of the tank. This strip changed color depending on the temp of the tank. The level of the fuel was very easy to determine at a glance. No mess and very cheap.
@eltonron1558
Ай бұрын
I'm fed up with the word, hack. Advice, is gold, and thus, with some others are great advice from this guy, 40 years behind learning advice.
@linebrunelle1004
Ай бұрын
I'm with you .
@HERITAGEWV
Ай бұрын
There’s a reason tanks of compressed gasses are only filled to 80% capacity. Don’t do stuff like this with propane, refrigerant, recovery cylinders or any other compressed gasses unless you know what you are doing. Raising the temperature of the tank with hot water also increases the internal pressure of the cylinder which can be dangerous.
@jeanaprewitt9658
Ай бұрын
This is only about temporarily heating the outside of one part of the take. So, no, don't dunk the tank in boiling water. But a quart over a part of the tank won't hurt anything. It's a VERY short duration hack.
@HERITAGEWV
Ай бұрын
@@jeanaprewitt9658 lol I know that and you obviously know that.. but not all people are on the same page or same level 😁 know what I mean. Hate to see someone get seriously hurt for any lack of sense 👍🏻
@WarrenFloyd-xr2js
Ай бұрын
Easter, use an old bathroom scale,write down the weight when full, when it gets close to 15lb lighter, fill up😎👍 keep rocking brother, love your videos
@superbeast4287
Ай бұрын
Funny...."the things heavy all the time".....got me for some reason.
@inspiringbuilds
Ай бұрын
I’d recommend two tanks. I run one for the grill and did a propane whiskey barrel firepit build video that you can start a fire in 3 seconds for my second tank and can swap them easily in a pinch.
@motomogul4023
Ай бұрын
external gauges do not work, they are designed to read pressure only not the liquid level inside. all they tell you is that the tank is out of liquid when the gauge starts to drop near empty. Only way to tell is by weight or methods like these.
@brianmacdonald3292
Ай бұрын
A more accurate way requires you have a scale and can do some simple arithmetic. Look for the TW mark on the tank. After that mark is the empty weight or "Tare Weight." Weigh the tank on a bathroom scale. The difference between the reading minus the TW # is how many lbs you have left.
@robertgoldman8064
Ай бұрын
While the tank is being used, or right after . The tank will feel cold at the level propane . Sometimes, frost will be on the side of the tank.
@alwiddowson382
Ай бұрын
You just. Wait till he finds out.They have a tire gauge and he don't have to guess anymore.
@shereemorgan1430
Ай бұрын
This man is a gold mine of knowledge 😊❤!
@phina8392
Ай бұрын
Thinking he related to Bentist with that wheeze😂
@pauberrymon5892
Ай бұрын
FYI, I have known this for over 45 Years 😁 Back in the days of intelligence we used scales to know when the tank is empty How? Weigh it when you know for a fact it is empty [ as in when you open the valve and nothing is coming out ], then after you fill it at a Propane dealer where there is a giant tank and a set of scales, [ Not exchanging at a convenient store]. Also You can set the tank upside down [ valve on the bottom ] and it will all come out when emptied.
@richardcurtis8026
25 күн бұрын
They actually do make a gauge for this. I have several tanks anyway so never worry about running out
@akbychoice
Ай бұрын
You’ll never run out of gas till you expire.
@elizabethnisotis334
Ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@BSPIVEY100
Ай бұрын
I love this guy. It's the most real and entertaining channel on KZitem.
@theamateurbackyardgardener543
Ай бұрын
Fun fact…If you buy a 2nd tank you will have no trouble finishing your bbq.
@AyeGeesy
28 күн бұрын
They have gauges available that attach in-line with your regulator hose. Never have to guess again.
@seejay6082
23 күн бұрын
you can purchase a gauge that tells you how full your tank is
@cotteeskid
Ай бұрын
After pouring boiling water on it, you can feel it (as in the video), or wait a touch longer and the colder section with gas will form condensation and you will be able to see the exact line it is up to. Similar to the 'morning dew' comment also mentioned.
@rplampe6273
Ай бұрын
you can weigh it. it holds 20 pounds. on the collar is TW and a number. that is the weight of empty bottle, typically 18 lbs. so 18 + 20 lbs of gas is 38 total.
@kelvin0mql
Ай бұрын
I’ve seen a magnet strip with temp sensitive color-changing stuff that shows the colder area. I believe it only starts to work while you’re actively using gas, ‘cuz the temp shift is most pronounced when the liquid is evaporating into gaseous phase.
@thisSOBRocks
21 күн бұрын
I only cook with charcoal and hardwoods. No gas needed. Of course the wood is free as long as the hardwood forest on my property keeps having dead falls.
@TheGiggleMasterP
Ай бұрын
In that amount of time this video took I could have picked it up, realized it was light, and gone to the hardware store to get it refilled.
@barbarahering1310
Ай бұрын
So here is another hack , when finished using your bbq , leave it on but put shiny side down of aluminum grill , cover completely leave on for 20 min and then turn off. It will clean it like a self cleaning oven.
@drycreek3204
Ай бұрын
When it's real hot & you're adding freon to an AC unit, sometimes you have to put the jug in a bucket of warm water to get it to flow. It starts frosting up on the outside.
@nothere7198
Ай бұрын
Good share ! The more you know 🙂 I learned this about (omg I’m old) 50 years ago. Bought one of those stick on gauges and figured it out from the instructions to pour hot water on it to read. After that didn’t need gauges, just warm (not too hot 😁) water and hand.
@REDBB512
Ай бұрын
They sell gages for just that reason. (ain't no way)
@dannygarden464
Ай бұрын
You can get stickers gage for 1$ each and works every time, when it's really hot outside I don't need anything just with the condensation I can clearly see the level.
@jkbrown5496
Ай бұрын
Well, full is only 80%, with the 20% gas space, so you've got about half. But a good way is to get a luggage scale, weigh the tank, then subtract the tare weight stamped on the tank (16-18 lbs).
@kiowa4440
Ай бұрын
They do actually sell gauges for propane tanks. Or you could just weigh it.
@Tirips2001
Ай бұрын
Fun fact if you know what size the tank is you can weigh it when freshly full, and weigh it before cooking to see if you need to fill it. Most grills take a 20# propane tank.
@jamestaylor3805
Ай бұрын
A guage is like $20. Versions available that attach to tank if you refill your tanks and a version that attaches to supply hose if you replace tanks. Also any temp of water will work as the two areas of can have different ambient temps. Finally, as you grill the change in pressure in the tank will super chill the remaining propane and condensation(or eve frost) will appear on the canister, and you can use a grease pencil to mark the level when you turn the grill off.
@patriciadavidson6696
Ай бұрын
Used to sell these gas grills years ago (about fourty). Always told customers about water measurements.
@cfields2309
Ай бұрын
What you have to do is always have 2 tanks! When 1 runs out hook up the other tank then on your next time out and about pickup a full tank! Like they say going cheap makes you weep!
@OSUJedi2022
Ай бұрын
First of all... Two is one, one in none. Second... If you don't want a guage, get a simple luggage scale and weigh the tank. Every tank has a tar weight pressed into it, and the difference in weight is the amount of propane left in the tank. All things being equal, though... Nice hack.
@JamesMiddletonIV
Ай бұрын
They sell gauges at Harbor Freight for $10.
@ritasmith9553
Ай бұрын
Glad you know it now! The dew in the morning, or the rain in cold weather will tell you the same.
@christianworthinton8000
Ай бұрын
If you open up the burners, the tank will chill at the fuel level... Evaporation.
@MtnBadger
Ай бұрын
They even make "stickers" that you put on the side to indicate the level. 😊
@paulhughes5979
Ай бұрын
I have tried that method and it dose kind of work but like you said, how long will that last. I best way to really know how much is in the tank is to weigh the tank and subtract the tare weight. I know, what is the tare weight, well it is stamped in the collar of every bottle. It will have a stamp like TW 18.2 and that means the tank empty weighs 18.2 pounds empty.
@user-cv2wq6yf7h
Ай бұрын
You have given all your viewers the best info of anyone that I have seen ,great job I so enjoy all the great information that you gather .Thanks so much,keep it up
@bossman3587
Ай бұрын
Who said you can't teach an old dog new tricks.
@9rivers
Ай бұрын
Cheaper to fill at a hardware store, and shaking the bottle makes the liquid turn to gas faster for more heat
@John-ky9nz
Ай бұрын
Put the tank on a home scale and weight the tank then you know how many pounds of Liquid Gas is left in the tank the tank will have a emoty weight stamped on the handle skirting of approximately 17 Lbs full weight should be 37 Lbs with 20 Lbs of liquid propane If you know how many BTU's your BBQ is then you can calculate your propane use also its all gear head info lol
@user-ur1it4fl6y
19 күн бұрын
I bought a Propane Gauge on eBay for $5 , 10 years ago. Plus I always have a Back Up Tank. Come On Man !
@R7Romeo
Ай бұрын
Fun fact when it gets that low just open the bleeder valve on the side rq an shut it. Problem solved you'll know too because the flame will be low
@michaelrizzello3763
Ай бұрын
What about using a luggage scale (the one with the hook)? Find out the weight of the tank empty and deduct from the weight of tank partially empty.
@joanderson2055
Ай бұрын
The small tanks that you screw onto portable bbqs and lanterns are very easy to feel the temp difference. If it's really hot outside you can see the condensation line
@koslund11
Ай бұрын
My old gas grill had room for two tanks. Get another. Don't get the tanks outside walmart, refill. More gas and cheaper.
@joesmith9053
Ай бұрын
they sell a gauge for propane tanks, i have one , i just dont pay attention to it lol
@jimmyspivey3859
Ай бұрын
Try turning upside down and shaking it. Does the same
@Sgtkode
Ай бұрын
I have a after market inline gauge. it works good.
@InVinoVeritas.
Ай бұрын
I keep a 2nd tank & swap out/refill when 1st empties.
@sylviagonzalez874
Ай бұрын
Get a 2nd tank, then mark your tank now then run a stop watch the next time you go to use it. Then mark it again to see what the level is along with how much time between marks
@jeffreykindron7162
Ай бұрын
My grill has a gauge built in that the tank hangs on . I also have 2 extra tanks.
@NotTellingYoo
29 күн бұрын
You don't need water just open the valve a little for like 3 seconds and feel it.
@garyfrey7930
Ай бұрын
They do have gauges for propane tanks
@scottys-world
Ай бұрын
Keep up the mind blowing life hacks
@skipdog9912
Ай бұрын
Life hack: always have at least one back up tank!
@AutumnBreezers
Ай бұрын
Some people buy a gauge that goes on the tank - It literally tells you how much gas you have in there - 🤷♀️ JS!
@scottmichael3745
Ай бұрын
Thermal dynamics people. But its only going to be 5 - 10 minutes more gas. Once you gotta heat it up to get a smigen more, damn thing empty!
@cappyfann750
Ай бұрын
They make gauges for propane tanks.
@jeffmoney3135
Ай бұрын
Have your tank filled instead of exchanging it. Better results and it will cost less in the long run.
@pdelmercado
Ай бұрын
Or.....maybe the tank is colder at the bottom because the hot water only touched the top of the tank. It doesn't sound like a very accurate method.
@rayhuggart5214
Ай бұрын
Buy a 200 lb tank you'll bbq for years without filling and it has a real guage on the top
@ARIN4UK
Ай бұрын
Do yourself another favor and have it filled at Tractor Supply. They actually FILL them full!!
@michellelevels8108
Ай бұрын
Real grilling is with charcoal. With propane you might as well just throw it in the oven inside
@user-ig8bc1dq3c
Ай бұрын
CHANGE THE BATTERY IN YOUR SMOKE DETECTOR! IT’S BEEN BEEPING FOR MONTHS!!!
@rblhlbly
Ай бұрын
A bathroom scale will give you the weight of the tank. Subtract the empty weight and now you know how many pounds of propane you have
@Silenced4yt
Ай бұрын
The shit people come up with to avoid being responsible. In today’s upside world. You should own three at least but even that will not work if you’re not responsible….
@normamorales1568
Ай бұрын
Thank you again for sharing with us.
@daveholden8113
Ай бұрын
they sell a meter that screws on propane tank ,then add whatever like bbq,smoker and it costs under 20 bucks
@martiestewart8200
Ай бұрын
They do make a gadget sticker for your btu tank.
@MartinEB72
Ай бұрын
Or just weigh it when empty. Then you just weigh it when you want to know how much is left.
@GeneC1968
Ай бұрын
Best trick is to have natural gas and don’t worry about it.
@grnttylr480
Ай бұрын
Bro just have 2 tanks. When one is empty, swap it out, then refill the empty tank the next day.
@acote5020
Ай бұрын
Just bought a new tank yesterday. I have purchased “gauges before and they failed me.
@BDGMed
Ай бұрын
Always have a spare, and if you buy an empty tank from Costco for ~ 30 bucks they have a guage built in👌🏼
@stevewarfel5788
Ай бұрын
I told you before how to do this the easy way. Weigh your tank on bathroom scale. Subtract the tare weight stamped on cylinder. Tada!!!!
@AppalachianPatriot
Ай бұрын
They sell all kinds of gauges. Go to an RV supply store.
@teenaledbetter
Ай бұрын
Well you're not a red neck until you use hot water to check how much propane you have left.😂
@elizabethnisotis334
Ай бұрын
That would be me! Cheapest method, too.
@lynneedwards3208
Ай бұрын
Or, the hot water dropped off the tank before it reached the bottom. Just a thought.
@richb1576
Ай бұрын
So I have 3 tanks and when one empties out I switch and when I have time I take it to get refilled.
@mcfaulmcfaul2883
28 күн бұрын
Just buy a tank regulator gage tells you how full it is haha
@tyg3rpro
Ай бұрын
I just bought a propane guage at Walmart for like $5 cause I got tired of running out of propane
@mommaoinnh2674
Ай бұрын
Just find an empty tank somewhere and fill a second one for a spare.
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