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SECTION 5
LP GAS SYSTEM
Each gallon of liquid LP gas contains
approximately 92,000 BTU’s of heat energy; or
putting it another way, each gallon of LP gas
produces approximately 36.2 cubic feet of dry
gas for cooking, heating, water heating and
refrigeration.
To find out how long a gallon of LP gas will
last, you should determine the total BTU input
on all your LP gas appliances in use. Let’s say
you have a heater that has a 10,000 BTU input
per hour of operation. A gallon of LP gas would
last 9.2 hours of continuous operation (92,000
divided by 10,000 = 9.2). To estimate how long a
gallon of LP gas lasts, try to determine what
your total daily BTU input is, then divide into
92,000 to arrive at an approximate daily LP gas
consumption.
WARNING
Make sure the filling attendant uses
the 80% overflow valve when filling
the tank. A tank should never be
filled above the 80% level to allow
for vaporization and liquid expan-
sion.
Do not place LP gas containers inside
the vehicle. LP gas containers are
equipped with safety devices which
relieve excessive pressure by dis-
charging gas to the atmosphere.
Do not place LP gas containers, gaso-
line, or other flammable liquids
inside the vehicle. Fire or explosion
may result.
