It’s finally summer, which means it’s time to break out the grill, slap some patties on it, and have your first backyard cookout of the year. But how do you know how much propane is left in the tank? Most propane tanks don’t come with a gauge to let you know how much fuel is remaining. And you definitely don’t want to run out and have to make a trip to the store in the middle of cooking.
Fortunately, there are actually a couple ways to quickly check the level of propane before firing up the grill. Here’s how it’s done.
With water
One of the quickest ways to approximate the fill level of a propane tank comes from the “Fix It Home Improvement Channel” over on YouTube. All you need is a bit of hot water.
The top of the cool spot is the fill level of the tank. What’s happening here is the liquid propane inside the tank is absorbing the heat from the water, which makes the metal wall of the tank cool to the touch, whereas the tank wall above the fill line will be warm.
This doesn’t give you a very accurate measure of how much propane is left, but rather a decent approximation. It’s certainly enough to let you know whether or not you should head to the store before starting to cook.
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