empty Jug Weight

03-28-2011, 12:57 AM	#1
MikelTee Newbie   Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 2	empty Jug Weight Hey guys, I want to find out how much R410a is left in the jug. Its the 25# pink jug. I imagine that this is standard all across the country. How much does this weigh empty? Thanks!!

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03-28-2011, 05:46 AM	#2
beenthere An old Tradesmen   Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA Posts: 18,608	empty Jug Weight About 6 pounds.

03-28-2011, 11:57 AM	#3
MikelTee Newbie   Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 2	empty Jug Weight ALright. Thanks!

03-28-2011, 12:41 PM	#4
DIY_HVAC Member   Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 35	empty Jug Weight My full tank was 33 lbs.

03-28-2011, 07:03 PM	#5
beenthere An old Tradesmen   Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA Posts: 18,608	empty Jug Weight Quote: Originally Posted by DIY_HVAC My full tank was 33 lbs. In or out of the box?

03-29-2011, 12:27 AM	#6
DIY_HVAC Member   Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 35	empty Jug Weight Quote: Originally Posted by beenthere In or out of the box? Out. I decided to weigh it and write the weight on the tank every time I use it.

03-29-2011, 05:17 AM	#7
beenthere An old Tradesmen   Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA Posts: 18,608	empty Jug Weight Quote: Originally Posted by DIY_HVAC Out. I decided to weigh it and write the weight on the tank every time I use it. Thats 2 pounds heavier then my empty weighs. Different manufacturers use different compositions though.

03-29-2011, 10:58 AM	#8
veesubotee Member   Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 263	empty Jug Weight Just a related question. How accurate are the readings on your scales? Is it necessary to have a hard, level surface on which to put the scale? V

03-29-2011, 12:18 PM	#9
DIY_HVAC Member   Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 35	empty Jug Weight I use an actual refrigerant scale. It is accurate to 0.25oz. I use in on a pretty level surface.

03-29-2011, 12:20 PM	#10
DIY_HVAC Member   Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 35	empty Jug Weight Quote: Originally Posted by veesubotee Just a related question. How accurate are the readings on your scales? Is it necessary to have a hard, level surface on which to put the scale? V Yea I don't know my brand.

03-29-2011, 06:02 PM	#11
beenthere An old Tradesmen   Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA Posts: 18,608	empty Jug Weight Pretty much all scales(that you set the jug on) must be on a hard level surface to be accurate.