Fuel usage on the Huky

[boss99er]

Hey guys, I have my Huky on its way from Mr. Li. I was just getting my ducks in a row so I'm ready to roast when it gets here. Are most of you using a normal 20lb grill propane tank? There are the smaller 5lb tanks I believe....but I don't want to have to change tanks non-stop. How much fuel do these little buggers use?

Thanks!

[Johnny4lsu]

I use the normal grill tank.. It's extremely efficient as I'm still on my first tank.. Quite a bit of roasts

[boss99er]

I use the normal grill tank.. It's extremely efficient as I'm still on my first tank.. Quite a bit of roasts

Cool! Good to know. I'm thinking of making a permanent "roasting cart" with everything hard mounted so I have a more orderly roasting setup. I might go with the smaller tank size so its a little more portable and have a couple on hand.

Thanks for the info! I'll post a pic of my setup once everything gets here.

[SusanJoM]

I don't know how accurate it is, but I've got a gauge on the tank that should warn me if/as/when I have roasted enough to run it low.  I know this picture is really of the regulator, but you can see the gauge there to the right.

https://www.hukyforum.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;pic=1

[boss99er]

I don't know how accurate it is, but I've got a gauge on the tank that should warn me if/as/when I have roasted enough to run it low.  I know this picture is really of the regulator, but you can see the gauge there to the right.

https://www.hukyforum.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;pic=1

Ahh nice! I'll have to find something like that. Looks pretty useful!

[SusanJoM]

http://www.amazon.com/Brinkmann-812-9220-S-Propane-Tank-Gauge/dp/B007WH7S4A

[boss99er]

http://www.amazon.com/Brinkmann-812-9220-S-Propane-Tank-Gauge/dp/B007WH7S4A

Thanks!

[Johnny4lsu]

http://www.amazon.com/Brinkmann-812-9220-S-Propane-Tank-Gauge/dp/B007WH7S4A

reviews seem pretty bad.. Maybe it gets you close

[SusanJoM]

You are right, the reviews look awful.

What if you just put a cheap scale under it?

Wouldn't that tell you when it was almost empty?

[boss99er]

You are right, the reviews look awful.

What if you just put a cheap scale under it?

Wouldn't that tell you when it was almost empty?

Probably fairly accurately, yeah. If I just weight an empty cylinder, and then weigh it when its full, that should give me a pretty good idea.

[SusanJoM]

Here's some  information on figuring out the weights.

http://www.orangecoat.com/the-truth-about-filling-20-lb-bbq-grill-propane-tanks

[boss99er]

Hmm.....might end up being more work than its worth huh? Ha ha.

Thanks for the link though! I wonder if there is another gauge that's similar to yours, yet is a little more accurate.

[SusanJoM]

If you find one, please  let us know so we can share the information.

[boss99er]

If you find one, please  let us know so we can share the information.

Absolutely!