Eric Blair Posted March 30, 2020 Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 I have a 300 ltr tank. I wanted to top it off. Last "fill" was 2/27/2020 161 Lts. Cost $9.10 ltr. Today,I watched the entire process from my front window that has film on it (one way during the day). I said filled to top. The head man stayed at the back the entire time. When the roof man was done and the hose put back, the head man, reached into his shirt pocket and pulled out a receipt. Came to the door and told me price was$9.03 for a total of $1,403. I got $1,500 and he put the receipt on the ground where I put the $$. We were always 8-10 feet apart. When I checked the receipt he had left (the one he took from his shirt pocket), the area where the print from the machine goes showing cost, lts, etc. was totally blank. He left. Now I have a tank at 90. End of story. Flame away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostlylost Posted March 30, 2020 Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 And you found the need to open another post about the same theme you posted earlier today??? And you wonder why people "flame" you?? On another note you are using a lot of gas. I fill my 170 liter tank once a year. You could pay for a solar installation in a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneyBee Posted March 30, 2020 Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 When you say 90 I assume you mean 90 percent full. If that is the case and you consumed about 140 liters in just over a month I would say you have a gas leak. I have a 180 liter tank which I fill about every 9 months. Yes I live by myself, take a hot shower every day, do some cooking and use my washing machine about 3 times a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yo1 Posted March 30, 2020 Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 The gas guys always fill to 90% to allow for expansion from the heat of the day. That is SOP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngusMactavish Posted March 30, 2020 Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 I calculate the maximum fill and direct them on how many liters using this: The 80% fill rule is a preventative safety measure against the fluctuations that happen inside a tank. Propane, like water, will expand when heat is added to it. Propane, however, will increase in volume nearly 17 times greater than water over the same temperature increase. To allow for this expansion, propane containers are filled to only 80% of their capacity. https://www.amerigas.com/amerigas-blog/2013/november/propane-tanks-and-the-80-percent-fill-rule 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted March 30, 2020 Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 .... such a lovely story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted March 30, 2020 Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 14 minutes ago, AngusMactavish said: I calculate the maximum fill and direct them on how many liters using this: The 80% fill rule is a preventative safety measure against the fluctuations that happen inside a tank. Propane, like water, will expand when heat is added to it. Propane, however, will increase in volume nearly 17 times greater than water over the same temperature increase. To allow for this expansion, propane containers are filled to only 80% of their capacity. https://www.amerigas.com/amerigas-blog/2013/november/propane-tanks-and-the-80-percent-fill-rule Correct! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneyBee Posted March 30, 2020 Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 Funny, my post was about a possible gas leak. What does SOP stand for ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisbee Gal Posted March 30, 2020 Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 1 minute ago, HoneyBee said: Funny, my post was about a possible gas leak. What does SOP stand for ? Standard Operating Procedure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneyBee Posted March 30, 2020 Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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