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04-19-2015, 02:02 PM
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Propane levels
I was looking for a way to check the propane tank levels without disconnecting the tanks and saw this:
http://www.levelcheck.com/us/
It's a small, handheld ultrasound device that helps find the level in the tank. It' on the expensive side ($70), so I'm not sure I'm ready to buy one. Anyone have/seen/used one?
Edit:
It turns out that Dometic has one as well for little less ($50).
http://amzn.com/B00Q7379X0
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04-19-2015, 02:17 PM
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Wow, that's spendy IMO just to know how much propane is in a cylinder. I used to use a pair of quick connects that had a dial gauge and the supply pigtails quick connected to them. IIRC they were like $25.00 ea.
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04-19-2015, 04:23 PM
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Pour hot water on your tank and you'll see exactly where your levels are
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04-19-2015, 05:10 PM
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Kind of interesting
Here is one on Amazon for ~$30
Aaron
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04-19-2015, 06:22 PM
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Harbor freight. Infered.Tire check also
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04-20-2015, 07:32 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wahoonc
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This one doesn't get very good reviews.
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04-20-2015, 12:45 PM
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All of the above mentioned are great ideas. The only way to fully know your level is by weighing it.
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04-20-2015, 05:46 PM
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there is another way to know when you are out, and I use this method often.
when the stove won't light and the shower is cold and the furnace wont heat then you are out of propane. Very accurate method.
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04-21-2015, 03:59 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rschad
there is another way to know when you are out, and I use this method often.
when the stove won't light and the shower is cold and the furnace wont heat then you are out of propane. Very accurate method.
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That'll do it as well!!
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04-21-2015, 03:46 PM
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A pressure gauge will give you no useful information. Propane gauges are pressure sensitive, not volume, and they will show relatively the same pressure until the tank is almost empty.
I run with just one bottle open and the other one full and shut off so if I run out, the regulator will not auto switch. When the stove won't light or I can't fry fish outside, I turn on the other bottle and take the empty for a refill.
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04-21-2015, 04:16 PM
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While it's certainly not the most accurate and it does take a while to "learn the sound", A long time ago I started tapping my pocket knife on the propane tanks, Over the course of a few years, I've learned the sound that tanks make when they are full, almost empty, "good for another weekend" or "go fill them, it won't make it till morning".
The distinctive sound of propane tanks at different levels is "good enough" for my camping style and I've always got the "listeners" with me as well as the "tapper".
But honestly, using the auto changeover regulator, if you check every other day (in the winter) or every week or so (in the summer), when you see the "red dot" you know that one tank is empty and you're on the "emptying tank". Fill the empty one and just keep checking every week during the summer and you'll be good to go.
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04-21-2015, 05:47 PM
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John's observation is about as good as it gets for me (easiest). Just watch the gauge. When it hits red, fill the tank. Winter time you have to do it pretty frequently but spring/summer...not an issue. I've been using one tank since Mar. (in TX and FL) and it hasn't switched. Looked at the propane tank 2 weeks ago (not using heat - all AC )
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