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   We have some local places that supply Blue Rhino, and I've found those are often short of a full load. However, we also have numerous outlets that supply pre-filled tanks from Amerigas. Those seem to be filled most of the time; at least the ones we've checked.
However, most of the time, we just fill the tanks. Occasionally, we have one with a damaged shut-off valve or other issues, and we just exchange them. We use about 10 times the propane for our Weber grill than we do for the R-pod.

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GlueGuy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2627	Topic: LPG question Posted: 15 Oct 2019 at 3:27pm
	We have some local places that supply Blue Rhino, and I've found those are often short of a full load. However, we also have numerous outlets that supply pre-filled tanks from Amerigas. Those seem to be filled most of the time; at least the ones we've checked. However, most of the time, we just fill the tanks. Occasionally, we have one with a damaged shut-off valve or other issues, and we just exchange them. We use about 10 times the propane for our Weber grill than we do for the R-pod.
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OldNeumanntapr Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 May 2018 Location: CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 204	Posted: 15 Oct 2019 at 4:42pm
	I have heard that the standard practice is to only fill the 5 gallon tanks with 4 1/2 gallons. I don’t know if that’s because they need a margin of error when atmospheric pressure changes? What’s the best thing to do with my in-line pressure gauge? Should I take it off? If it’s not really that accurate I don’t see the point in having it. Is it true that it can cause problems with gas flow.

GlueGuy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2627	Posted: 15 Oct 2019 at 5:50pm
	Filling propane tanks is somewhat temperature sensitive. The higher the temperature, the more the stuff expands. The gauge on our 500 gallon tank that we use for our house has a built-in de-rating to accommodate temperature expansion. In fact, it is posted to not fill over 80%.
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podwerkz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 11 Mar 2019 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 966	Posted: 15 Oct 2019 at 8:35pm
	Blue Rhino fills LP tanks to 15 pounds. This is stated on the tank label and on the website.
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RockyMtnRPod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 20 Feb 2016 Location: Montana Online Status: Offline Posts: 17	Posted: 15 Oct 2019 at 8:40pm
	These work well too. Might need a different size for a non-20lb tank. https://www.amazon.com/PBKay-PG100-Propane-Gauge-Scale/dp/B011ACGEEW low tech.
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twodues Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 31 Oct 2016 Location: Michigan Online Status: Offline Posts: 20	Posted: 16 Oct 2019 at 7:37am
	Posted this a couple years back: Check out these products: www.mopeka.com/products Mine works extremely well and can be moved from one tank to another (magnetic attachment to bottom of cylinder).