Both Tanks Open Or Only One At A Time?
Propane. Who here leaves open both tanks and let's the switch over do it's job and who only uses one tank at a time, and waits until it runs out to switch over? I always leave both tanks open and ...
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As usual, there is an interesting middle ground in a thread full of opposing posts that say either "Yeah, I open my tanks one at at time too" versus somewhat condescending posts that ask "why in the hell do you not use the automatic switch over to automatically switch over"
I also have a leak in my LP plumbing and understand why someone might want to open one tank at a time- but then why not- when both tanks are totally full, keep the one you're not using turned off.
then when the feeding tank starts to get low turn on the "backup tank" and then the auto switch can do it's thing, as intended.
And an important note- you would have to be familiar with your LP consumption, and track it a litle- or you could have an unpleasant, cold wake up...not the end of the world but...
I also have a leak in my LP plumbing and understand why someone might want to open one tank at a time- but then why not- when both tanks are totally full, keep the one you're not using turned off.
then when the feeding tank starts to get low turn on the "backup tank" and then the auto switch can do it's thing, as intended.
And an important note- you would have to be familiar with your LP consumption, and track it a litle- or you could have an unpleasant, cold wake up...not the end of the world but...
