Best Dairy-Free Shortening. Shortening is an even fattier form of butter. Where butter is made with about 85 percent fat and 15 percent water, shortening is 100 percent fat. For those who can't tolerate lactose, there is a dairy free version of this ultra rich spread.
For example, the standard aluminum 80-cubic-foot tank weighs about 35 pounds, while similar capacity steel tanks weigh in at about 30 pounds. There have been lengthy discussions about the service life of steel tanks vs. aluminum tanks.
Water Capacity). This is the weight of the tank if it were filled with water (yes, water). The typical 20-pound (5-gallon) barbeque grill tank would hold 47.6 pounds of water. Regulations limit the propane level to not exceed 42% of the water capacity of the tank.ereâs the thingâ¦ all propane tanks have 2 weights stamped onto the top handle (the collar). An empty weight and a full weight (full with water). TW (T.W. Tare Weight). This is the weight of the tank itself when empty.