At 11:44 AM 3/21/2002, G. Matthew Bulley wrote: >JC Whipme and many RV/Propane places sell a thermo-sensative strip which >can give you some idea of the fullness. You adhere it to the end of >your tank (the flat-ish part closer to the rear wheel) and when the urge >strikes you to know how much propane you have, you warm up some water, >and pour it over the strip. The area above the "propane line" turns one >color, the area below stays cool, and turns another color. The metal of the ASME tanks is thick enough that you can't get a decent dividing line -- the heat diffuses sideways as fast as through the thickness. Works great on my BBQ tank though... david |
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