Author: StephenH
Subject: Best Method for Propane Level guesstimates?
Posted: 09 May 2016 at 10:01pm
The tanks in question do not have pressure gauges. They have some sort of flotation device that uses a magnet to activate the gauge dial. There is nothing penetrating the valve for a direct connection. I'll try to post a picture tomorrow. I had a miserable weekend as I have been ill and have not been out except for a trip to the ER today. I should be feeling better as I got the antibiotic prescription I wish I could have gotten before the weekend. I was waiting on lab results (VA health care).
Edit: I would think that in this case, beans would work better than peas for the gas level.
Subject: Best Method for Propane Level guesstimates?
Posted: 09 May 2016 at 10:01pm
| Originally posted by techntrek LOL on the peas. The problem with the tanks with the pressure gauges is the tank pressure stays the same until near the very end. If the tank has a float gauge, that will be accurate. Still easier to pour some hot water to see the actual line, IMO. BTW, the hardware store where I usually fill my tanks recently noticed that one of them had expired a year or so ago (they kept filling it but not checking the date). They re-certified it for another 5 years for about $10. |
The tanks in question do not have pressure gauges. They have some sort of flotation device that uses a magnet to activate the gauge dial. There is nothing penetrating the valve for a direct connection. I'll try to post a picture tomorrow. I had a miserable weekend as I have been ill and have not been out except for a trip to the ER today. I should be feeling better as I got the antibiotic prescription I wish I could have gotten before the weekend. I was waiting on lab results (VA health care).
Edit: I would think that in this case, beans would work better than peas for the gas level.