Do I need two propane tanks |
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mtdave
Newbie Joined: 07 Jul 2016 Location: MONTANA Online Status: Offline Posts: 11 |
Topic: Do I need two propane tanks Posted: 08 Jul 2016 at 3:32pm |
Lots of great advice! Thanks
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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 08 Jul 2016 at 3:17pm |
I use and like the ultrasonic device. Easy to use without removing the tank and very accurate. About $40 from Amazon etc.
http://www.amazon.com/Dometic-LPGC10-LP-Gas-Checker/dp/B00Q7379X0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468005355&sr=8-1&keywords=ultrasonic+propane+tank+level+indicator The best solution I've found. |
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Charlie
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Mountainrev
Senior Member Joined: 22 Jul 2014 Location: Eagle, Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 193 |
Posted: 08 Jul 2016 at 2:51pm |
Meters are supposedly very, very inaccurate. IMO, the easiest and most accurate ways to determine how much propane is left is to pour hot water down the side of it, which leaves a line of condensation at the level of propane, or else just simply hefting it to see how empty it is. You could always bring a bathroom scale and weigh it for more accuracy. |
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WillThrill
Senior Member Joined: 04 Jul 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 298 |
Posted: 08 Jul 2016 at 2:43pm |
Yes and no. There are monitors out there, but they do a very poor job of informing you as to the amount of propane left. They will read that the propane is good until they suddenly inform you that it's nearly empty. The better and easier solution is to heat up a small pot of hot water and pour it over the side of the propane tank. Then, feel of the sides and feel where the line where the tank goes from warm to cold. That's point where the propane is sitting in the tank. This is far more accurate than any gauge you'll find. Keep in mind that a 'full' tank of propane is 80% of the capacity of the tank.
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sailor323
Senior Member Joined: 11 Jun 2015 Location: S Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 281 |
Posted: 08 Jul 2016 at 2:22pm |
I keep 1lb propane canisters and a "steak saver" in case my propane tank runs out. No need for a second tank. There are several devices on the market that supposedly allow you to monitor the level of fuel in the tank. There is also the possibility of using a transparent tank.
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mtdave
Newbie Joined: 07 Jul 2016 Location: MONTANA Online Status: Offline Posts: 11 |
Posted: 08 Jul 2016 at 12:09pm |
Is there a way to monitor the amount of propane in the tank? Some sort of meter?
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this_is_nascar
Senior Member Joined: 24 Jan 2010 Location: NJ Online Status: Offline Posts: 466 |
Posted: 03 Jul 2016 at 7:48am |
Anything that produces heat requires a bunch of fuel. No way around that.
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WillThrill
Senior Member Joined: 04 Jul 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 298 |
Posted: 03 Jul 2016 at 12:19am |
I thought I would add a couple of brief comments here.
I've noticed that the furnace uses a lot of propane compared to the other propane devices in our Pod. I would estimate that if it was being used throughout the day and evening in 40 degree temperatures that one 20# tank would only last a few days. Since others alluded to this already, I just keep an extra 20# tank in my TV. We have enough room for it, so it wasn't a big deal for us. If we were cold weather camping, I would definitely have dual tanks installed and would probably look into 40# tanks as well.
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Grey51shadw
Newbie Joined: 28 May 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 24 |
Posted: 30 May 2016 at 10:31pm |
Thanks again
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Leo B
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Posted: 30 May 2016 at 8:21pm |
I do the same a Retroactive, I carry a 20 pound spare tank, use it for a back up and will sometime ( month stay at Cape Hatteras) will use it for my Weber Q.
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
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