Propane Tank Capacity? (84FC35SB)

[Don Bradner]

Sheesh, faulty math memory. There are 231 cubic inches per gallon, so my 39x18
tank measures 43 gallons. I suspect the tank is a bit longer than 39 inches - I
can't really get to one end.

On 7/26/2007 at 3:22 PM Don Bradner wrote:

>Measure it? Any data plate?
>
>My "45 gallon" tank has a lot of data stamped in the side, part of which
>identifies it as being 43.5 gallons.
>
>My tank is roughly 39 inches long by 18 inches in diameter. That's
>39xPix9sq which is 9924 cubic inches, and there are 192 cubic inches per
>gallon. 51.7 gallons.
>
>Knock off for the rounded ends and the thickness of the shell and ~45
>sounds right.
>
>Point is, measurement will sure tell the difference between 45 and 25.
>
>25 gallon tanks hold 20, and 45's hold 36, because they are limited to 80%
>of capacity. 43.5 would hold 35.
>
>On 7/26/2007 at 9:08 PM Keith Strehle wrote:
>
>>I recently found out my propane gage is incorrect and ran out of
>>propane. I was told it was a 45 gallon tank. But when I filled it the
>>guy tried to tell me it was a 20 gallon tank. He said it would only
>>take 20 gallons? I'm sure he wanted to sell more propane so what's the
>>deal? Is it 45gl or 20gl?
>>
>>Thanks, Keith
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