So I just got an email from PPL motorhome. It had a listing for a new device called LP tank Check. It is for a sonar device that attaches to the bottom of your tanks with magnets and then via bluetooth sends a level signal either to the monitor you can buy OR straight to your smartphone!! Does anyone have any feedback about these?LP TANK CHECK My tanks are in a closed area under the nose of my 5er so I have been known to run out of gas at the worst possible time. This, if it works would be a perfect solution where I can keep an eye on them and not have to open that door unless I needed toFeedback?? Chris

Waste of money IMO... With the auto crossover just check the tanks when your camping.. As soon as I see the tanks switched I get the empty one filled...I have never run out of propane..It you dont have auto cross over then I would spend money on that rather then those tank monitors...

lawrosa wrote:Waste of money IMO... With the auto crossover just check the tanks when your camping.. As soon as I see the tanks switched I get the empty one filled...I have never run out of propane..It you dont have auto cross over then I would spend money on that rather then those tank monitors... A lot of us that camp in the winter have found that those auto crossover valves work too well. You will have both tanks run out and then you are in trouble. I keep my second tank off until the first drops off. I just thought this was a cool gadget and I love automation Chris

A lot of us that camp in the winter have found that those auto crossover valves work too well.Whats that mean?I for one dont what to wake up in the middle of night freezing if the tank switches over and I had the other off...

meaning that we have ran a lot more gas than we thought and with the auto changeover valve working it switched and we didn't catch it and ran through 2 tanks. It is common practice for all of the people that I camp with to keep one valve closed and then switch when it is out so you KNOW when it is empty. I just thought this was a super cool gadget that no one else had posted on yet so I thought I would share. I am probably going to order up a pair of them as soon as I get approval from the purchasing director (DW) and see just how well they work. If they work well I will post that up. If not I will post that too Chris

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Stefonius
Explorer
May 06, 2016
fj12ryder wrote:
Man, I wish they'd get this stupid board fixed so you could use degrees and percentage symbols.
Amen, brother!
fj12ryder
Explorer III
May 06, 2016
I'm getting one for my backyard smoker. I've not been paying attention to the propane level before and had the fire go out. Temperature dropped to 200 degrees before I caught it. It would be nice to know how much is in there before I start, and to be able to keep track of the level over the next 4-6 hours. We'll see how it goes. Free shipping helped make up my mind. :)

Man, I wish they'd get this stupid board fixed so you could use degrees and percentage symbols.
my_toys
Explorer
May 06, 2016
Thanks for sharing the tank guage. Always interested in new toys. On a side note, I just had my Cavagna regulator replaced today. Went bad on me. I don't know if they are better or worse than any other, just giving input.
beemerphile1
Explorer
May 04, 2016
Interesting device but I've never been an early adopter type. I'll wait until the technology is proven effective.

I have two 30# bottles. One bottle has a float inside with a gauge on top. I always use the non-gauge bottle first and the gauge equipped bottle second.
2_many_2
Explorer III
May 04, 2016
smkettner wrote:
Clear and direct indicator is what makes it better to me.
My last reg would have the red creep up a bit leaving me second guessing if it was really empty. And sometimes there was maybe half gallon left.

Cavagna snaps the red into place in one quick motion. One tank empty other tank very full. It just works. And my old one was leaking :(

Thank you for the quick response, I have been looking for an excuse to change it anyway. BTW, I have been reading your posts since 2005, always informative and helpful, over forty thousand to date, WOW! :C

Thanks again........
time2roll
Nomad
May 04, 2016
Clear and direct indicator is what makes it better to me.
My last reg would have the red creep up a bit leaving me second guessing if it was really empty. And sometimes there was maybe half gallon left.

Cavagna snaps the red into place in one quick motion. One tank empty other tank very full. It just works. And my old one was leaking :(
2_many_2
Explorer III
May 03, 2016
smkettner wrote:
It is a cool gadget.

And if you are having trouble with your regulator I recommend a Cavagna replacement.

And yes I have been down below zero using lots of propane with no trouble.

I have seen the "Cavagna" regulator recommended more than once. I see they are available on Amazon for about forty bucks. I was thinking about upgrading to the Cavagna because the indicator window is different than my OEM regulator so I could see it without removing the cover. Why is the Cavagna better? From a little research it looks like they are made in Italy and not China?
Thanks........
time2roll
Nomad
May 03, 2016
csamayfield55 wrote:
A lot of us that camp in the winter have found that those auto crossover valves work too well. You will have both tanks run out and then you are in trouble. I keep my second tank off until the first drops off.

I just thought this was a cool gadget and I love automation

Chris
It is a cool gadget.

And if you are having trouble with your regulator I recommend a Cavagna replacement.

And yes I have been down below zero using lots of propane with no trouble.
jmckelvy
Explorer
May 03, 2016
csamayfield55 wrote:
You guys are a tough crowd! When I camp I have better things to do than check my propane 14 times a day. You have no idea where my tanks are or how to access them. I should have known better than to bring a little technology out to a bunch of crotchety old farts

Chris

:B

LOL!
2_many_2
Explorer III
May 03, 2016
csamayfield55 wrote:
You guys are a tough crowd! When I camp I have better things to do than check my propane 14 times a day. You have no idea where my tanks are or how to access them. I should have known better than to bring a little technology out to a bunch of crotchety old farts

Chris

I was thinking the same thing :B

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