Date:         Tue, 18 Apr 2000 13:48:07 -0400
Reply-To:     John Fried <john@DATAKNIGHT.COM>
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From:         John Fried <john@DATAKNIGHT.COM>
Organization: dataKnight, L.L.C.
Subject:      Re: Filling LP tank for the first time
Comments: To: Sean Garrett <seangar@HOTMAIL.COM>
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Pardon me for jumping in, but how can you tell how full/empty the
propane tank is? There is no gauge or indicator that I can find.

John
'85 Westy

Sean Garrett wrote:
>
> Be careful here, some service stations will overfill your tank. Until you
> get a handle on how much it will hold I would only put in 2 dollars of LP
> the 1st time (if it is truly empty). Overfilling your tank can cause some
> minor problems operating the fridge (in my experience). I don't think that
> two many people will agree with me, but I have a theory about overfilled
> tanks and their casual impact on fridge operation. It wont hurt to just put
> in a little and not more than 80%. Most idiots that fill these tanks will
> shut off the gas after it has reached the recommended 80% level.