Get The Most Of Your Propane Tank

We were exchanging our tank before it was empty (we didn't know it, but it no longer worked so we assumed it was empty). We took it to the local truck rental place to get it refilled. When we told the guy it seemed like it emptied fast, he said there was probably a vapor lock in it and to unhook the tank from the grill (you will hear a woosh) and reattach it. You may have to do this for each of the next several times of use to unlock the vapors, but you will empty your tank and then refill it to the top (or exchange it).

audrey

June 18, 20080 found this helpful

My husband found out that the local stores only have tanks with 18 pounds of propane and he was told the tank will hold 40 pounds of propane, so for a few dollars more you can fill the tank full at the local propane campany or check your local tool rental store. this saves you money two ways more propane in your tank and more gas in your car.