How can I tell if my propane tank for my bbq grill is empty???

Question

How can I tell if my propane tank for my bbq grill is empty???

Answer 1

buy its weiight or if it is not producing any more gas

Answer 2

pick it up give it a little shake,if it has much in it you will hear liquid slosh around,or it will be light..............tom

Answer 3

By sound when you bang on it--if it has over a third or so it will not sound hollow.

By using one of the temp sensitive stick on tapes--you stick the tape on, they are cheap, pour boiling water over the tape and look to see where the color on the tape changes.  Where it changes is the level of the propane in the tank.

By weighing it, but in my entire life, I have never seen any person except those who fill them at the propane place actually weigh them.  I doubt any normal person would even know how much the tank plus the propane weighs when totally full, partially full, and empty.

If in doubt and you are going to grill, just go and have it filled or exchange it if you think it is too low.

Answer 4

You can buy a stick-on indicator for the side of the tank. that tells you where the propane level is.

Answer 5

You might be lucky enough to have a gauge on your propane supply system that is designed to show you when the pressure is too low -- it would be a red portion on the gauge scale.  Have you looked?

Answer 6

Turn it on and light a match.

Answer 7

The tank should have an empty weight stamped on it.  Weigh yourself, then pick up the tank and reweigh.  The difference is the weight of the tank.  A full tank has about 17 - 18 lbs of propane.

Answer 8

When you steak is on the BBQ for one hour and still not cook, than you better change you tank,