Date:         Thu, 21 Mar 2002 17:06:54 -0500
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Need help with propane filling! Can the fill valve stick?
Comments: To: "G. Matthew Bulley" <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
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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