Propane Tank Level Indicators

hedgehopper wrote:

ktmrfs wrote:
Another option is the tank check system, I have one with a readout in the trailer. It's pretty fussy on getting the sensor in the correct location on the bottom of the tank along with some grease to make sure the sensor has good coupling.

What brand? How well does it work?

Mopeka, sensors are pretty fussy on getting placed properly. Need to be near the center of the bottom of the tank, and need some grease between the sensor transmitter (ultrasonic) pad and the tank. They use bluetooth and once I get them set they work well. But seems like every time I take a 30gallon tank off the trailer, cart it to gas station to refill, get it back home it needs some fussing. It does do a good job of telling level. there is an optional bluetooth reciever for two tanks that I mounted in the trailer (battery powered) or you can use phone bluetooth.

And a typical 20 or 30 lb tank needs spacers to give enough extra height to mount the sensor. I think the sensors now come with aluminum spacer tabs. But they have a habit of falling off.

So it isn't perfect, they seem to be improving it, newer sensors are thinner and better than older ones.