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Subject:Re: Propane tank filling
From:westydriver
Date:Fri, 13 Sep 2002 00:14:20 -0600

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oops!  actually when filling it is closed to allow the pumping in of
the "liquid" propane.  there would be very little difference  between
sea level and denver for volumes.  As you stated, only in the "boil
off" rate for consumption  would the altitude come into play.
jimt
On Thursday, September 12, 2002, at 10:19 PM, gary hradek wrote:

> I can believe the fire extinguisher explanation but
> the propane filling is as bogus as a three dollar
> bill.
> Tank is a closed system with a spring with another
> closed system filling it.   Only thing that effects it
> is the temperature.   This is why we fill it 80%.
> Outside pressure does not affect the fill but may