Auto Switching Propane - Newbie Question
Just moved from popup to travel trailer and only had one propane tank on the popup. New trailer has dual tanks and auto switch over. Is there any visual indication that one tank is empty and it is ...
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I know it's a personal choice and you guys do whatever you feel is best for you, and that's great...
But I always shake my head and wonder "why" at the comments about not using the auto switch over feature as it was designed.... :) I know the comments always say that they got burned on this and had 2 empty tanks.... But, there is an easy remedy for that too... ;)
I simply LOVE the auto change over feature.. Have used it many, many times and so glad that it works as designed... I run my fridge on gas pretty much 99% of the time and I would hate to lose a fridge of food, or have my beer warm because I ran out of propane... I do have to physically pull the tank cover and check the indicator from time to time.. ;) See the red, move lever to other tank, pull empty tank, fill it, put it back and turn on and wait for next switch over..
Now, I only do long, 4 day weekend camping runs, so I guess if you are in your camper for weeks at a time there could be some validly to the practice of only using ONE tank at a time, but again, that's a personal choice and if it works for you, keep on doing it!
So, my opinion is just like yours and all I'm trying to do is give the OP a chance to make up his own mind on what he should do... :)
Good luck to all and I hope no one has to go out on a cold, rainy night to switch over their propane tank again! :) :)
Mitch
But I always shake my head and wonder "why" at the comments about not using the auto switch over feature as it was designed.... :) I know the comments always say that they got burned on this and had 2 empty tanks.... But, there is an easy remedy for that too... ;)
I simply LOVE the auto change over feature.. Have used it many, many times and so glad that it works as designed... I run my fridge on gas pretty much 99% of the time and I would hate to lose a fridge of food, or have my beer warm because I ran out of propane... I do have to physically pull the tank cover and check the indicator from time to time.. ;) See the red, move lever to other tank, pull empty tank, fill it, put it back and turn on and wait for next switch over..
Now, I only do long, 4 day weekend camping runs, so I guess if you are in your camper for weeks at a time there could be some validly to the practice of only using ONE tank at a time, but again, that's a personal choice and if it works for you, keep on doing it!
So, my opinion is just like yours and all I'm trying to do is give the OP a chance to make up his own mind on what he should do... :)
Good luck to all and I hope no one has to go out on a cold, rainy night to switch over their propane tank again! :) :)
Mitch
