Thread: 20 # Bottle
View Single Post
Old 07-10-2017, 08:38 AM   #3
joey2665
Senior Member
 
joey2665's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Meredith Bay & LI, NY
Posts: 3,220
Thanks: 1,209
Thanked 1,007 Times in 648 Posts
Default Expansion and Contraction

Quote:
Originally Posted by Hillcountry View Post
I believe it's general practice to fill propane tanks (large and small) to about 80% capacity. Not sure if this is for safety or that it's a law but my twin 250 gallon tanks are never filled more than 75-80%.
As for the 20 lb. grill tanks, I always have a full one on hand as a backup in case I run out while grilling...never cared about how much propane was inside...
You are correct the 75-80% allows for the expansion and contraction of the propane with changing temperatures.
joey2665 is offline   Reply With Quote