How Much Propane in Tank - Easy Test to Check Propane Level

If you want to know how much propane is in your tank and you don't have a scale on your grill, get about a quart of hot water from the tap and run it down one side of your tank. Run your hand down the tank to check the propane level. The propane will absorb the heat and you will feel the level of the propane in the tank.
If you have a 30,000 btu grill, a tank will last 8 to 10 hours.
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[@socalcook]

Dang! It actually works. You saved my cookout tomorrow because I was almost out but thought I still had a few cooks in it left. Great tip. Thank you!

[@TheAshenRider]

Awesome tip! Even had Hank Hill to show us.

[@KarlBAndersen]

Weigh your empty tank. Weigh it again when it's full. The difference is how much propane you have. Propane weighs 4.24 pounds per gallon. Basic math to figure how much you have left.

[@tuts40]

No time consuming fluff prior to getting to the point??!! Spot on sir!

[@b3wz]

Every time he said propane I was watching Hank again.

[@coloradomountainman8659]

I've always had great success simply lifting the bottle up and feeling the weight and swirling it around to get a feel for the propane level. No need to make it this complicated.

[@KATONKA...]

Trick: fill your own tanks instead of exchange which run 15# instead of 20#

[@daphne201239]

Quick, simple, to the point. 👏🏼 Bravo!

[@rhinomite5203]

My way is easier, when grill goes off it’s empty, put second tank on and keep grillin, fill first tank and keep handy. Also pro tip, use bigger tanks they last longer 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@mycahmilton]

Thanks a lot! I'm only 19 but I'm the man of the house and it's vital that I know home improvement tips like this. This one was really great!

[@newsveteran4466]

Thanks for getting straight to the point, not trying to be funny, and not saying "basically" every other word. Nice intro, good content and presentation.

[@DThomas580]

THIS WORKED!!!

[@cottonclarksa]

I work at a BBQ grill store where we refill propane bottles. For the record, I am licensed to do so (took and passed a state mandated class/exam to earn the license... and no, it was not a "rubber stamp" deal). The bottle in this video is referred to as a "20# bottle," meaning that it carries a max of 20 lb of propane. But the steel in the bottle has weight, too, which is referred to as "Tare Weight" (TW). Typically nowadays, that TW is 16.6 lbs; some are 17 lbs. So, a full bottle of propane is going to weigh right at 37 lbs on your bathroom scale. You simply count down from there to find out how much propane is left. (Do this outside, of course!) Regarding gauges, I have yet to see any gauge that is anywhere near accurate. A lot of the newer bottles have basic color coded gauges on them already - green/yellow/red - and customers bring them in because their gauge reads in the lower yellow part, supposedly indicating they are close to be out of propane. However, when we put their bottle on our scale (a licensed, agricultural scale, btw), 9 times out of 9 we get readings that show there is anywhere from 4-8 lbs of propane left... meaning that it's 1/4 to 1/3 full. Which means there is still a lot of cooking left in it! One last comment: be mindful that the "propane exchange" places sell you ONLY 15 lbs of propane, and it says so right at the bottom of that big blue label. Problem is, that's a 20 lb bottle. Bottom-line, you are giving up 5 lbs of propane simply for the convenience of exchanging bottles. So, it pays to find a propane station to refill your bottle to the full 20 lbs. I'm not trying to market anything, just educate. If you have any more questions, feel free to contact us at Jeff's Backyard in San Antonio, TX.

[@robevans5222]

This is how to make an effective, useful and to-the-point video. Excellent!

[@ciscoallah]

great job... one came on after this, and the time was almost 6 minutes for the same thing, just alot of filler..i wanted to shame him, but ill praise you unstead...

[@sandysue202]

Omg...awesome!!! I always wondered and now I know!! You are wonderful! Plus, it helps keep the dusty tank cleaned off, too. Thanks so very much!!!😊😊

[@impetiousdoom]

2 tanks, run one dry then swap to the full one. Refill the empty. But thanks for the tip.👍🏼

[@BossRedRanger]

Thanks SO much! I'm getting prepped for the coming tropical storm and you saved me a bottle fee!

[@Therock007dmx]

Thanks for posting this! It really takes the guesswork out of it.

[@Duppavich]

Sweet, I like this tip 👍