Description
A cylinder in this class is bought for convenience first: it goes where it is needed and comes back when it is empty.
Best suited to intermittent duty — a weekend, a shift, an event — rather than continuous heating.
Filled to the 80% limit this vessel holds about 7 gallons of propane — roughly 1 million BTU, or about 30 lb of product. On a 30,000 BTU/hr appliance that is around 21 hours of burn time from a full fill.
It is the entry point of this range — the 24 gallon is the next step up if the load is heavier than it first appears.
Key specification
- Water capacity: 9 gallons
- Fillable volume: approximately 7 gallons
- Weight of propane when filled: approximately 30 lb
- Stored energy when full: approximately 1 million BTU
- Installation: Portable cylinder
- Condition: Confirmed on your invoice
- Fuel: Propane / LPG
Installation and siting
Because it travels, a cylinder is built with valve protection and handling in mind. Those features are the difference between a cylinder and a small tank.
Installation is a licensed trade. We will get the vessel to your site on an insured carrier; setting, connecting and commissioning it is work for a qualified propane contractor.
Condition and documentation
The exact condition and specification are confirmed in writing before you pay, along with the test record for the vessel itself.
Every fitting is checked against the vessel’s specification, and the relief valve date is confirmed before dispatch.
Worth knowing before you buy
Think about the delivery vehicle as well as the tank. A site a bulk truck cannot reach turns a cheap refill into an expensive one for the rest of the tank’s life.
Have the appliance ratings to hand when you call. Total BTU and the climate decide the capacity; everything else is siting.
