Introduction

Bottini Fuel knows that there is little that is more frustrating than running out of fuel when you are trying to host an outdoor party. Well, lucky for you, we have come prepared with some tips that are going to prevent that from happening. Some of these may cost you a bit of money but we are sure that you will find the money well spent to save you from the hassle of running out of propane.

Knowledge is Power

The more that you know about your propane tank the better off you will be. For starters, you need to know how big your tank is and how many hours of cooking that you have. The first thing that you need to know is that most propane tanks are 20 pounds. That is their base weight with no fuel inside of them. The tanks hold about 4.7 gallons of fuel inside. Finally, the average time that a propane tank lasts is fourteen hours. Knowing that last figure can be helpful. Now all you need to do is keep track of the amount of time that you have it running and you should be good. You will first need to know how long your specific unit lasts. To do this, you can keep track of the time that the unit is on. When you run out, then you know the approximate time that your particular model will last. However, there is a slightly easier way that we will discuss below.

Gauging Your Time

If keeping track of how long you are running your propane grill seems like a little too much work, we have an alternative. Simply place a gauge on the unit. These generally cost less than twenty dollars. However, you will have an instant readout of just how much propane you have left. The larger the tank, the more time you will have between when you start to run out and the time you have to refill it. Just remember, the bigger the tank the heavier it will be to transport to get it filled. You will just have to make the determination if timing the amount of fuel you are using is better than buying a gauge for the unit.

Weighing Your Options

There is one final way that you can tell where your propane level sits. That is by weighing the unit. As we said at the start, a standard propane tank weighs about 20 pounds. Once it is full it should weigh around 40 pounds. This means that you can simply weight the tank to determine the amount of fuel that you have remaining.

Conclusion

Bottini Fuel knows that summer is coming, and you are looking forward to grilling outdoors after this long winter that we have had. We hope that the tips that we have provided you will make you have a much more enjoyable grilling experience. Just remember there are several different ways to determine how much propane you have. It is up to you to determine which method works best for you.