Capacity Question: How many gallons? The typical BBQ uses a 5 gal tank. How many gallons of propane does this tank hold?
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The previous answer is wrong. A gallon of propane weighs 4.2 pounds. This tank holds 11 pounds of propane, which is approximately 2.6 gallons. Standard 20 pound tanks hold 4.8 gallons.
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Real World is a relative thing. You really need to calculate what you need. Take the lowest water temp you think you'll have and the desired output temp as well as flow rate of the appliances using the water to see if this unit can supply what you want. If yes then take the same numbers and figure out the propane usage. 1 Gal of propane is 91,000 BTU and a BTU is the amount of energy it takes to raise 1 pound of water 1 degree. So say you are going to use 20 gallons of hot water a day that is roughly 164 lbs of water. If your winter time water temp is 40 degrees and you want an outlet of 110 you need to raise 164 lbs of water 70 degrees each day. That is 18040 BTU which is .2 gallons. So at that rate you'd go though a barbecue grill tank in 25 days (assuming 5 gallons of propane in that tank). As you can see it's all about the specifics of your situation.
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Seriously? The grill is fueled by propane. Small, portable propane tanks similar to the one in the picture can be purchased in any camping section.
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a 20 lb propane tank holds 4.3 gals roughly ...so ....4.3 x 5 = 21 gals roughly
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All the canister portable/disposable propane bottles fit inside. Additionally you can get an adapter cable that connects to a 20lb propane tank - there is a grommeted hold in the bottom that the hose can feed through. Most I talked to, including me, have purchased the 20lb tank to portable canister adapter to re-fill the portable canisters. A canister seems to lasts a couple of full evenings.
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From experience I have found it consumes 1 gallon per hour, 20 gallon (BBQ) propane tank is roughly 4 gallons.
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It's about #100 or a bit over 25 gallons of propane. The capacity differs depending on your altitude (atmospheric pressure) so these numbers could be a little bit off.
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Both the people I know who actually own this grill have gotten themselves the adapter (with hose) that lets you use refillable "20 pound" (and other sizes) propane tanks. There is plenty of room on the bottom rack for a tank this size. This way only the fairly compact (and flexible) hose is dangling from the connection port behind the timer. (And, by the way, WHY did they make timer only capable of 99 minutes time?)
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just need a BBQ type reg and hose, or borrow the one off your BBQ. I bought one at the local Ace hardware, but Home Depot carries them too. Walmart might also. Camping goods places, Walmart, Sports authority, Camping world , will have ways to do multiple hookups. so one tank will do several things. Remember it takes propane, not natural gas.And you have to adjust the air to get a pretty blue flame with the bolt that fits in the burner.
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This bag is suppose to hold 5 gallons as others mention. If you clip on the picture here on Amazon's item page and enlarge that you can see the front cover states it's 5 gallons. Hope that helps if anyone is still curious.
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Yes you can but this goes through propane, I think it says at high flame it a regular propane tank will last 7-8 hours, I would find a small propane tank, camping world has a 1 gallon refillable tank. I am assuming that you are looking for something small for space requirements.. I love the fire pit and I will never be without one again when I am rving or camping...so much easier... enjoy
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You can fill 3-4 5 gallon tanks per bottle. I use more for my use, but this product works great! Use it and experiment.
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I think it is a 2.5 gal tank. I use miine for several purposes. Grill, cooker, and heater. Much easier than the large tank.
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I actually use a full tank as I have in on a stand. A friend if mine bought the same thing and used the small canisters that most campers use. Love this grill.
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The 11 lb. propane tank holds a little less than 11 pounds of propane. Commercial propane weighs about 3.696 lbs per gallon, so an 11lb tank holds about 2.98 gallons of propane. The typical 20 pound tank holds somewhat less than 20 pounds. So figure that the little tank is roughly half the capacity of the larger ones. The tank I bought is still working well, and it can be refilled wherever propane tanks are refilled. Many places charge by the pound as well for refills, though I've seen some that would charge a flat $10 or $12 for a refill of the 11 pounder regardless of how empty it was.
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it depens on the size of the pot that you are using. sometimes I use a 5 gallon pot and I can boil and cook fully and still have at least a half can of fuel left. but for cooking meals you use a canaster at least 4 times
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4.2 lbs per gallon. I believe about 23.6 gallons but if I recall correctly they will not fill it to that level because as temperatures increase, the gas expands so they full them to less than full to to allow for temperature increases. Bottom line is I think they stop somewhere around 90% capacity (21 or 22 gallons).