AP Products 024-1000 LP Tank Check -monitor Kit

I got just the one sensor to try it out. It does work well, and it's been a couple months and it's still on the same battery.

It seems to work very well although the range isn't great. The main issue I have is that my wireless meat thermometer and the tank sensor interfere with each other and I can't get readings from either. I didn't get the monitor and use a tablet with their app for checking the level.

Because of the issues with the wireless meat thermometer, I just use it to check LP level before I start smoking. Unless you sync it, it only checks the level and transmits every half hour. Which is plenty I would imagine, and better for battery life.

I smoked some ribs the other day and had the smoker on for about 5 hours and, according to the gauge, the level in my 30 lb. tank went from 98 percent to 93 percent. That seems about right based on past experience.

Mine arrived yesterday and I had one tank full and one 3/4 full and after I installed the system that is what they showed on the monitor. Now if it continues to work this way I will be happy. The hardest part was getting the tanks out and put back in.....
I do have a concern about battery life......

Christmas is coming so I added this item to my Amazon wish list. Send the link to my wife and daughters and ya never know! If there are any updates on battery life please post them up as I'm sure others are interested in this product.

Cheers!

Mike

Mike LeClair wrote:
Christmas is coming so I added this item to my Amazon wish list. Send the link to my wife and daughters and ya never know! If there are any updates on battery life please post them up as I'm sure others are interested in this product.

Cheers!

Mike

I emailed the company and will post their response....

Interesting several versions, one has a wireless monitor panel, there is also a smart phone app.
Not cheap, but looks to use a technology that will provide accurate readings.

Kit

Sensor only

I saw this a few months ago and was ready to buy a set when Life decided to use up my play money for other stuff. it is on my short list of stuff to get to play with. My tanks are a pain to get to and check so i really want these

Chris

Dumb question here...with liquid propane being -44°, could you not use a IR Thermometer gun to determine levels? Since I haven't yet purchased my FW, I'm inexperienced in this particular topic.

Have had one since March or so. So far, works great, appears to be accurate. Nice to be able to check both tanks from inside, I bought the one with the monitor.

rhagfo wrote:
Interesting several versions, one has a wireless monitor panel, there is also a smart phone app.
Not cheap, but looks to use a technology that will provide accurate readings.

Kit

Sensor only

don't bother with the inside monitor it is not very accurate but does change but the phone app works much better , I have had to replace one battery this season out of the two sensors . I installed the sensors in the spring, one note of caution don't over tighten your tanks hold downs if you do you end up flatting out the rubber spacer and crush the sensor , there was a screw under mine and the sensor got damaged but still works , I am thinking of making some sort of solid spacer for next year the product seems to work well with the phone app .

JMelton wrote:
Dumb question here...with liquid propane being -44°, could you not use a IR Thermometer gun to determine levels? Since I haven't yet purchased my FW, I'm inexperienced in this particular topic.

This is by no means a must have item it is more of a gadget for most unless the access to your tanks is difficult . With this you can check your propane level from anywhere within the blue tooth range of your phone or tablet. we are thinking of moving from a fifth wheel to a truck camper and the tanks are behind each other on a truck camper so this would be good for that application , but not a must have device at all in fact if you have the switch over regulator you just need to take a peek at the window on the regulator once in a while to see if the tanks switched over ,.
Mike