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Originally Posted by OldWEB
If you look at your gauge, it will go past the "F" mark, "F" is only 80% of the tank capacity at a certain temperature. So "Full" is 80% of 18 gal or 14.4 gal.
But half full will still be half of the total tank capacity or 9 gal.
So when you 'filled' a half tank with 4.3 gal..... 9 + 4.3 = 13.3 I think that is pretty close to the full mark of 14.4 gal
And as was mentioned, the indicator lights are really crude....
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Here is the proof that you are EXACTLY right
I went out and took the below picture. It is about 15 degrees cooler this morning than yesterday when filing with propane.
The gauge is actually on 3/4 full. Which based on what I have just learned is 75% of the full 18 gallons; which means 13.5 gallons is in tank now per this gauge.
Then I compare with you exact quote....
So when you 'filled' a half tank with 4.3 gal..... 9 + 4.3 = 13.3 I think that is pretty close to the full mark of 14.4 gal
The 13.3 gal is almost exactly equal to the 13.5 gal the gauge is actually reading which implies an accurate gauge
Note: This would mean that yesterday that while U haul filled it (meaning to the point where it bleed out), it is not 100% full (or at the 80% mark of Full). At the same time the LED indicator inside is reading is FULL
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