Propane Level?

[willi4nd]

I have 2 propane tanks on my TT and have no idea how full the tanks are. They can be removed and weighed but would like to be able to glance at it and know.

I have read that the after market gauges are not accurate since pressures basically stay the same no matter how full the tanks are.

The adhesive strips would be ok, are they accurate?

Any suggestions?

[DutchmenSport]

Keep tapping the side of the tank with your knuckles. Notice the sound. Tap the other tank (full), notice the sound. When you know one tank is finally empty (because there no flame at the stove or the furnace is heating), tap both again. You'll hear the difference in the tone. Remember that tone. When both tanks are full again, they'll sound almost the same. As you use one tank the tapping pitch will begin to change. After a while, by simply tapping the side of the tanks, you'll be able to tell how full they are. I've been doing this for years.

[time2roll]

Do you have an automatic changeover regulator?
If so the regulator indicator will show red when one bottle is empty.
There is a lever or pointer that will be pointing to the empty tank.
When you see red... move the lever to point at the other tank and get the empty tank filled.
Repeat indefinitely. Check daily if running the furnace moderate to heavy.

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[downtheroad]

Terryallan wrote:
Pour hot water on the tank when it is running. (water heater, stove on) There will be a line where the level is

This...works great

[Terryallan]

Pour hot water on the tank when it is running. (water heater, stove on) There will be a line where the level is

[ChooChooMan74]

I keep an eye on the auto changeover. When it turns red, one tank is empty and time to get it filled.

If you have a Marshall 254 changeover regulator, you can get a remote indicator.

http://www.amazon.com/Marshall-Gas-Controls-RCI-24-Changeover/dp/B002UC2WTS

[2oldman]

Release the strap and rock the tank. You'll get used to how it feels when full vs. not full.

[K_Charles]

We leave one closed. When you run out with one tank your at 1/2. Fill the empty before the other runs out.

[Oasisbob]

I learned to keep one tank closed and full from having both tanks empty one cond December at 2 a.m. Woke to an arctic blast from my furnace. You never forget those lessons.

[willi4nd]

Oasisbob wrote:
After market gauges are not that accurate. Weight is your best bet. I open one tank at a time. When that is done I close and open the other filling the empty next time out. I date them but not sure why.

That sounds like the simplest way, I guess it doesnt really matter as long as I have one full tank at all times. Its not like I will be out for weeks at a time in cold weather.

Typical usage will be weekends in the warmer months.

[Oasisbob]

After market guages are not that accurate. Weight is your best bet. I open one tank at a time. When that is done I close and open the other filling the empty next time out. I date them but not sure why.