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Propane Cylinders
Propane cylinders, also called bottles, vary in size, shape, and capacity. Most people that grill with propane use the smaller, five gallon propane bottles. Forklift operators use a propane cylinder designed specifically for forklift use. Shown below are the most common and widely used propane cylinders that we keep in stock for residential and commercial applications. We provide cylinder services for propane cylinder users.
20# Cylinder - 5 Gallon Bottle
OPD is required
Filled by weight - weighs about 40 pounds when full
Holds 20 pounds of propane (4.7 gallons of propane)
Contains 430,000 BTU when full
Widely used for grilling, camping, and cooking
17.5"H X 12.2"W
30# Cylinder - 7 Gallon Bottle
OPD is required
Filled by weight - weighs about 55 pounds when full
Holds 30 pounds of propane (7 gallons of propane)
Contains 640,500 BTU when full
Widely used for grilling, camping, and RV travel
23.5"H X 12.2"W
40# Cylinder - 10 Gallon Bottle
OPD is required
Filled by weight - weighs about 70 pounds when full
Holds 40 pounds of propane (9.4 gallons of propane)
Contains 860,100 BTU when full
Widely used for grilling, camping, and RV travel
29.5"H X 12.2"W
100# Cylinder - 25 Gallon Bottle
OPD is not required
Filled by weight - weighs about 170 pounds when full
Holds 100 pounds of propane (23.6 gallons of propane)
Contains 2,159,400 BTU when full
Widely used for heating, cooking, and roofing applications
46.3"H X 15.1"W
Forklift Cylinders and Buffer Cylinders
33# Forklift Cylinder
OPD is not required/applicable
Filled by fixed liquid level gauge (bleeder valve) or weight
Holds 33.5 pounds of propane (7.9 gallons of propane)
Contains 722,850 BTU when full
Used primarily for forklift operation
27.3"H X 12.2"W
20# Buffer Cylinder
OPD is not required/applicable
Filled by fixed liquid level gauge (bleeder valve) or weight
Holds 20 pounds of propane (4.7 gallons of propane)
