Propane system question/regulator

SoundGuy wrote:

path1 wrote:
When one bottle of propane is empty the indicator gauge does NOT flip to red, until both tanks are empty. Then flips to red.

If you have both tank valves open and are therefore using the tanks simultaneously with the inidcator lever set mid way between the tanks then of course that indicator will only show red once both tanks are empty. The alternative is to open the valve on just one tank and use them sequentially, setting the lever to point towards the in use tank ... once it empties the indicator will turn red and you'll know to close it's valve, open the second tank valve, and move the indicator lever to new in use tank, at which point the indicator will once again turn green. Surely your dealer must have explained the difference between using your tanks simultaneously or sequentially.

That's interesting, because I was told a little differently (but kinda the same?). Point the indicator lever towards one tank - it will use that tank until it is empty, the indicator thingy will go to red, and the inside valve will automatically switch to the second tank... without a person having to move that lever. That way you still have propane, but you know you have to fill up one of the tanks.

This may be path1's issue? The indicator should be turning red, while the valve should be automatically switching to the second propane tank? But his valve is emptying both tanks without giving him a warning?

As jerseyjim asked: path1, is the indicator valve pointing at one or the other tank, or is it in the middle?

I have never actually ran a propane tank empty, so I have no idea if what I am doing is correct! lol!