Propane tanks: Why are they listed by pounds instead of gallons?

[Homerr]

Just curious.... Why are propane tanks listed as 30# or 50# etc... ?<br /><br />I just bought a 50# can, and if you do the math: 4.24 # per gallon = 11.79 gallons.<br /><br />Wouldn't it just be easier to call it out by the gallons? <br /><br />Would make a whole-lotta sense to me!<br /><br />H.

 

[ndemge]

Re: Propane tanks: Why are they listed by pounds instead of gallons?

Not sure, but my assumption is because you fill a propane bottle by weight. Notice on the side "Tare Weight" listed....<br /><br />OPD valves prevent over-filling, before, you could put more that you should into a bottle.

 

[one more cast]

Re: Propane tanks: Why are they listed by pounds instead of gallons?

I have a 320 gallon LP tank and buy my LP by the gallon.

 

[Dunaruna]

Re: Propane tanks: Why are they listed by pounds instead of gallons?

This is my take on L.P.G. (I used to install it for a living). In autos its measured per volume, in small bottles (BBQ etc) its weighed. It is far cheaper to buy it per volume compared to the same amount of propane weighed, its liquid - no reason to weigh it other than to charge more IMO.<br /><br />Aldo

 

[JB]

Re: Propane tanks: Why are they listed by pounds instead of gallons?

Because in the small tank part of it is gaseous and part liquid.<br /><br />When I buy it for The Hideout it is measured in gallons as it goes through the pump.

 

[Terry H]

Re: Propane tanks: Why are they listed by pounds instead of gallons?

I buy propane by the gallon...havn't bought any lately, but I bet it's gonna cost more than it did last winter...just a thought

 

[roscoe]

Re: Propane tanks: Why are they listed by pounds instead of gallons?

I JUST PAID FOR 1000 gallons, should be enough to last me the next 11-12 months, i hope.<br />Got it for $1.10 a gallon.

 

[kenimpzoom]

Re: Propane tanks: Why are they listed by pounds instead of gallons?

Ask Hank Hill. <br /><br />He sells propane and propane accesories.<br /><br />None of those ******* gases like butane.<br /><br /> <br /><br />Ken