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I bought a 40 pound propane tank and was told that it was ready to fill.
When I took it to get it filled, the machine couldn’t fill it.
I’m pretty sure it’s because the air wasn’t evacuated from it and a vacuum wasn’t pulled on the tank in the factory before it was shipped out to me.

I’m in the US. Are there any places that have the ability to pull a vacuum/evacuate all the air out of propane tanks before filling?
I don’t want to buy a vacuum pump and rig up some tubing (I’m not even sure I’d know how to make that work) just so I can fill this propane tank.

I just recently tried pickling cucumbers myself for the first time.
My favorite pickles are the ones without vinegar, just fermented in brine (and spices). I have a brand called Topors Pickles here where I live and they are the best I’ve ever had, so I’m trying my own.

I used small Persian cucumbers because I couldn’t find Kirby cucumbers. I really scrubbed the vine ends well.
I’ve left them in a dark place between 65 and 70 degrees F.
They’re actively fermenting and I have special lids that vent them.

I tried one after a week and a half and they’re not ready yet but they are really bitter.
What might I have done wrong? Should I try a new batch with Kirby cucumbers if I can find them?

Looking for input on FT Design Studio.
I haven’t used it yet and I was curious about your take on it.

From what I can tell, it seems like it’s just a web based version of Studio 5000.
It seems like it would be useful during software development if you are collaborating with a bunch of people. I don’t see any other benefit to it though.

Any other pros or cons?