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Old 05-02-2018, 01:40 PM   #1
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Propane tank level

I've always hated taking propane tanks out that I didn't know were full. I've always hated paying full price to fill up a tank not quite empty.
I found this at my local Ace hardware on sale for $19 and it works like a champ.

https://www.gaswatch.com/

They have a couple versions and while not a perfect solution, it works pretty well
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I've always hated taking propane tanks out that I didn't know were full. I've always hated paying full price to fill up a tank not quite empty.
I found this at my local Ace hardware on sale for $19 and it works like a champ.

https://www.gaswatch.com/

They have a couple versions and while not a perfect solution, it works pretty well
Since it's a scale, does it change depending on how tight you fasten the tank to your RV ? I assume you only have one tank. Do you not have dealers selling propane by the gallon? They should only charge for the actual propane they pump into your tank. Never exchange your tank your really paying through the nose with them. The exchange tanks are not filled to the 80% level like a deal would.

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It's a scale, so the tank must be loose and sitting on the scale.
I have 5-6 tanks, but would only rather take out the two that are full. I typically use them in the RV and when they're partially used, I use them at the house grill.
I just don't always have them sorted out correctly.
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You should be able to tell about how much fuel is in a tank just by tipping it, you will feel the liquid "sloshing". Since it needs to be loose I assume once at the camp ground you loosen the "clamp" holding the tank in place. If I did that I would forget to tighten it and risk loosing the tank. LOL

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Before heading out on a longer trip, I remove the tank that I know has some use on it and swap it over to my gas grill at home. I then replace it with a full tank [I have several I keep full for emergencies]. That way I always leave home with 2 full tanks.
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Bassdog,

I try to do the same but at the beginning of the season, i wasnt sure what the spare tanks status were and didn’t want to schlep 5 tanks to the hardware store and have all 5 filled.
2 were full, and the others from 25-60%
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Bassdog,

I try to do the same but at the beginning of the season, i wasnt sure what the spare tanks status were and didn’t want to schlep 5 tanks to the hardware store and have all 5 filled.
2 were full, and the others from 25-60%
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If you have two tanks, then you must have a dual regulator on them.. It will show you when a tank is empty, no need for the scale. You could use any scale to tell how much fuel you have in a tank. Propane weights about 4.2 lbs per gallon, a 20 lb tank holds about 4.6 lbs when "full" (actually 80% is full). Weigh a full tank and you can then tell how much is left in the other tanks.

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If you have two tanks, then you must have a dual regulator on them.. It will show you when a tank is empty, no need for the scale. You could use any scale to tell how much fuel you have in a tank. Propane weights about 4.2 lbs per gallon, a 20 lb tank holds about 4.6 lbs when "full" (actually 80% is full). Weigh a full tank and you can then tell how much is left in the other tanks.

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I use a simple hand-held luggage scale - just subtract the tare weight of the tank from the total weight and divide by 4 to get a reasonable estimate of gallons remaining. Tare weight is stamped on the tank collar - ~17lbs for a 20lb tank and ~23lbs for a 30lb tank.
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Guys, there is a much better way. Highly recommended.

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Bassdog,

I try to do the same but at the beginning of the season, i wasnt sure what the spare tanks status were and didn’t want to schlep 5 tanks to the hardware store and have all 5 filled.
2 were full, and the others from 25-60%
Inquiring minds want to know
Guess the solution is to keep the full tanks separate from any that have been used. Weight will give you a pretty good estimate of the status of a tank. I also mark the status of the onboard tanks with masking tape marked full and the date so 6 mos later I don't have to guess.

At the end of the day, if I run a tank empty on a trip and I need more I simply go to a Wmart or Ace etc and do an exchange. I know you get less gas in an exchanged tank but at less than $20 its really not a problem.
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Does anyone have experience with the self-adhesive temperature strips that adhere to the side of the tanks and indicate the propane level via temperature differential? Source?
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