Propane tank question.
I have two vertical 20# propane tanks. Is there a device that will tell me when the tanks need re-filling? I really don't want to empty them just to know that they need to be re-filled.
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The only "gauge" that works accurately on propane is a float type. (Propane is in liquid form in your tank.) The other accurate way to tell how much fuel is left is by weighing, but that's cumbersome.
For a pretty good ballpark figure:
I've had really good luck with the "hot water" method: a magnetic strip that you stick on the side of the tank. You pour hot water down the side over the strip and where the color changes, that's the remaining fuel level. Five or six bucks at just about any RV parts place, and probably at Walmart in the bbq section.
Here's one online that even includes free shipping :Accu Gauge
For a pretty good ballpark figure:
I've had really good luck with the "hot water" method: a magnetic strip that you stick on the side of the tank. You pour hot water down the side over the strip and where the color changes, that's the remaining fuel level. Five or six bucks at just about any RV parts place, and probably at Walmart in the bbq section.
Here's one online that even includes free shipping :Accu Gauge
