Propane Gauge

[Smurf]

Any recommendations on a Propane Gauge that they feel is somewhat accurate?

Thanks

[theracqueteer]

We use tank check. It has worked well for us.
https://youtu.be/A3swYDQRzFk

[blujay40]

Originally Posted by theracqueteer

We use tank check. It has worked well for us.
https://youtu.be/A3swYDQRzFk

+1 on the Mopeka Tank Check. Can purchase the set that has a monitor that can be mounted in the RV as well as download an app on your smartphone that lets you check your propane levels at anytime. Has worked well for us also.

[RedHorse1]

The gauge you screw on the valve will tell you when the tank is empty, the oven, stove, grill, furnace will also tell you by not working.
Tank check gets good reviews and will actually show you the level of liquid propane in the tank which is the important piece if information.
I have a tool similar to this: https://www.amazon.com/Dometic-LPGC1...evel+indicator
Works for me but you have to visit the tank. But it also shows the level of liquid propane. There is a mechanical gauge that does a similar thing, like a gas tank, it has a float and gauge that shows the level. Have seen it but have no experience with it.

[JHerzog]

Originally Posted by blujay40

+1 on the Mopeka Tank Check. Can purchase the set that has a monitor that can be mounted in the RV as well as download an app on your smartphone that lets you check your propane levels at anytime. Has worked well for us also.

X2 on the Mopeka but I did not purchase the Monitor as the phone app works great and I always have my phone with me. Works great but upgrade the spaces to the metal over the rubber. The tanks are too heavy for the rubber ones to hold up.

[Ramon]

The Mopeka Tank Check works great. I only bought the two sensors for my two 30 lbs propane tanks, because the separate monitor is only calibrated for 20 lbs tanks. The monitor will work, but only when the tank is starting to get empty. Good news though, soon Mopeka is bringing a new programmable monitor on the market, which will work with 20, 30 and 40 lbs tanks. And they will come out with a XL sensor, suitable for larger tanks, from 100 lbs (23.6 gallons) up to 1000 gallon tanks.

[Cosmik Debris]

Here's what we went with. Works great for visualising propane level, but I'm colorblind so wife has to use it.
https://www.amazon.com/Dometic-LPGC1.../dp/B00Q7379X0

Opps. I see the link was already posted. I guess that's two votes. We like that we can use it for all propane tanks, RV or on our deck at home.

[RAurand]

Originally Posted by blujay40

+1 on the Mopeka Tank Check. Can purchase the set that has a monitor that can be mounted in the RV as well as download an app on your smartphone that lets you check your propane levels at anytime. Has worked well for us also.

They are only accurate if you have a 20 pound tank. 30 and 40 pound tanks it will be off.

[blujay40]

Originally Posted by RAurand

They are only accurate if you have a 20 pound tank. 30 and 40 pound tanks it will be off.

Sensors work fine on my 30# tanks using the app. It's the older monitor that is not accurate with the larger tanks until they get close to empty. Mopeka is coming out with a new monitor that can be programmed for the larger tanks.

[Duke4857]

Originally Posted by Smurf

Any recommendations on a Propane Gauge that they feel is somewhat accurate?

Thanks

Almost cost free and very easy. 1. Pour hot water over the tank. 2. When it is cool enough to touch, run your hand from bottom to top of the tank tank. 3. Where you feel the cold/hot line, that is the level of propane in the tank. If there is only cold on the bottom of the tank it is almost empty. I use hot water out of the hot water tank or you may boil some water. Be Careful not to burn your hand the steel of the empty part of the tank will be very HOT!! Caution the Tank will get HOT using this method!

[RichR]

Originally Posted by Duke4857

Almost cost free and very easy. 1. Pour hot water over the tank. 2. When it is cool enough to touch, run your hand from bottom to top of the tank tank. 3. Where you feel the cold/hot line, that is the level of propane in the tank. If there is only cold on the bottom of the tank it is almost empty. I use hot water out of the hot water tank or you may boil some water. Be Careful not to burn your hand the steel of the empty part of the tank will be very HOT!! Caution the Tank will get HOT using this method!

Batteries not required.

[GrumpyDad]

Originally Posted by Duke4857

Almost cost free and very easy. 1. Pour hot water over the tank. 2. When it is cool enough to touch, run your hand from bottom to top of the tank tank. 3. Where you feel the cold/hot line, that is the level of propane in the tank. If there is only cold on the bottom of the tank it is almost empty. I use hot water out of the hot water tank or you may boil some water. Be Careful not to burn your hand the steel of the empty part of the tank will be very HOT!! Caution the Tank will get HOT using this method!

The slightly higher tech version of this system is the stick-on gauges like this:
http://a.co/cJf4xxF They do the same thing without the burnt hand. Eventually they fall off though.

I don't even use a gauge any more. I run one tank until it's empty, then the second tank gets me through the rest of the trip, and I fill up the empty tank when I get home.

[bankr63]

+1 more for the Dometic gauge posted by RedHorse and Cosmik Debris. But I don't remember it being that expensive when I purchased mine 2 years ago.

Easy to use, and store (keep it in a bin near the door), and you only need one for both tanks.

[Mindman]

Mopeka tank check. Have had ours since they came out and love it. Very accurate.

[Cannon]

Originally Posted by GrumpyDad

The slightly higher tech version of this system is the stick-on gauges like this:
http://a.co/cJf4xxF They do the same thing without the burnt hand. Eventually they fall off though.

I don't even use a gauge any more. I run one tank until it's empty, then the second tank gets me through the rest of the trip, and I fill up the empty tank when I get home.

x2

[bigironcoder]

Originally Posted by Duke4857

Almost cost free and very easy. 1. Pour hot water over the tank. 2. When it is cool enough to touch, run your hand from bottom to top of the tank tank. 3. Where you feel the cold/hot line, that is the level of propane in the tank. If there is only cold on the bottom of the tank it is almost empty. I use hot water out of the hot water tank or you may boil some water. Be Careful not to burn your hand the steel of the empty part of the tank will be very HOT!! Caution the Tank will get HOT using this method!

No hot water required - I've found you can usually feel the cold line on your tank if you turn the furnace or several stove burners on.

[Duke4857]

I have just found this for checking a propane tank level. It might be worth getting more info on if you like.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Truma-G...4AAOSw72Na1sBN

[wags999]

Never felt the need for any gauge. We have two 30 lb tanks and I know pretty close how long they will last depending on the weather. Obviously running the furnace its more often. Once a week or so I pop open the cover and look at the regulator, if it's still green great, if it's red I switch it over (propane is already switched over) and fill the empty tank. Repeat in another week or 2 or 2 or 4... pretty easy and have never run out of propane. Been doing this for more years than I care to remember.

[groundhog72]

I never worry about it. When one goes empty i switch to the other tank and refill the empty when I get to it.

[Cosmik Debris]

Another version if the through the tank wall sensor.
https://shop.truma.net/collections/h...uma-levelcheck
When I was looking to get one it appeared to me that the Dometic model was a rebranded Truma.