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11-15-2014, 04:49 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Arnold
Posts: 1,200
M.O.C. #2586
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Propane Tank Level?
On our previous Monty, I installed some stick on tank level indicaters that were activated by hot water. Can't find them, now. Any ideas? How do others monitor propane levels?
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11-15-2014, 04:55 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Arroyo City
Posts: 3,110
M.O.C. #13395
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Chris, I look at the sweat line when it's cool
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11-15-2014, 05:39 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: BEND
Posts: 350
M.O.C. #11243
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We just got this cool Propane Level Tool "Truma LevelCheck". We had a fellow camper show it to us and it really worked. They are about $80, but I found them on eBay for $50.
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11-15-2014, 05:42 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Castle Rock
Posts: 248
M.O.C. #11369
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I also have the Truma-works great.
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11-15-2014, 08:01 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: gresham
Posts: 489
M.O.C. #11202
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Un-latch tank strap, lift tank, gauge fullness by weight of tank, if light remove tank and fill, if heavy strap it back in.
A whole lot cheaper than $50-$80, ....and pretty accurate too. IMO, there is such a thing as having too many gadgets.
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11-15-2014, 08:27 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Depends on temps
Posts: 1,648
M.O.C. #13157
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11-15-2014, 10:18 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,372
M.O.C. #8728
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Empty tank weighs 53#, empty 23# I use the bathroom scale.
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11-15-2014, 11:26 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: New Port Richey
Posts: 438
M.O.C. #14092
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I use Gas Check. It's accurate & works good once you get the hang of it. Here's the website. Watch the video.
http://www.moscapeng.com/GasCheck.html
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11-15-2014, 11:59 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Englewood
Posts: 3,095
M.O.C. #164
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[quote]Originally posted by Overlord
Un-latch tank strap, lift tank, gauge fullness by weight of tank, if light remove tank and fill, if heavy strap it back in.
A whole lot cheaper than $50-$80, ....and pretty accurate too. IMO, there is such a thing as having too many gadgets.
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I agree that method has worked for me for a lot of years
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11-15-2014, 12:48 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Topsham
Posts: 904
M.O.C. #10761
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We just keep one tank open. When the tank runs out and is empty, we open the other tank and get the empty one filled.
This way we never run out of propane...
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11-15-2014, 02:00 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Clarence
Posts: 53
M.O.C. #13665
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I do the same as Miner, works great. The other thing I do, if I'm curious as to the propane level, is I get a pitcher of hot water, slowly trickle the hot water down the side of the tank, when the water is gone slide your hand down the tank feeling the warmth of the tank, when it turns cold that is the level of the propane, very easy checking process.
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11-15-2014, 02:01 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Sunshine
Posts: 1,445
M.O.C. #538
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X2 on pouring hot water on the tank.
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11-15-2014, 03:43 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Rapid City
Posts: 931
M.O.C. #8757
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by mainer
We just keep one tank open. When the tank runs out and is empty, we open the other tank and get the empty one filled.
This way we never run out of propane...
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Copycat!!!
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11-15-2014, 08:16 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: gresham
Posts: 489
M.O.C. #11202
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by mainer
We just keep one tank open. When the tank runs out and is empty, we open the other tank and get the empty one filled.
This way we never run out of propane...
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I don't like having to get out of a nice, warm bed in the middle of a windy, rainy, cold night to run outside in my skivvies and the wife's bunny slippers to open the valve on the full tank when the furnace quits!
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11-16-2014, 03:14 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Frostproof, FL USA
Posts: 2,362
M.O.C. #13272
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We keep both tanks open, I totally agree with Overlord about having to go outside and turn the other tank on when you run out doesn't really make sense (I have my own bunny slippers though).
When we are using the furnace, like now, I check the weight of my tanks every few days. It is obvious to me by the weight which one is close to being empty. I don't always wait for it to be completely empty before I take it in for refill. I have already taken one in this season that only took 20 pounds.
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11-16-2014, 07:57 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Topsham
Posts: 904
M.O.C. #10761
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11-16-2014, 08:14 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: gresham
Posts: 489
M.O.C. #11202
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by JandC
....I don't always wait for it to be completely empty before I take it in for refill. I have already taken one in this season that only took 20 pounds.
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Although, some places charge a flat rate to fill propane tanks. So, whether they put in 30lbs, or 10lbs, you get charged the same amount of dough. In that situation, it would be best to run the tank dry before re-filling.
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11-16-2014, 08:30 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: West Jordan
Posts: 15
M.O.C. #13280
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I have this and have got some false readings if I wasn't pushing hard enough. There seems to be a learning curve with this product. The verdict is still out for me.
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11-16-2014, 09:08 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Waterford
Posts: 3,693
M.O.C. #7500
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