Posted: March 11, 2024
How To Check Propane Levels
Ways to know how much propane you have left
If you have a propane tank, you probably know that that propane tank is going to have to be refilled at one point or another. But you may be wondering how to determine exactly when you are going to need that refill. Answering that question is a matter of checking your propane tank’s propane levels.
Checking your propane tank’s propane levels
Knowing how much fuel is left in your propane tank is important. After all, you don’t want to suddenly find yourself without any remaining propane, especially if you use the fuel for things like heating your home, warming water and cooking.
So how exactly do you check your propane levels?
Luckily, there are some simple methods you can follow that help you do just this:
- Use an external gauge: Some propane tanks come with an external gauge. For those that don’t, you have the option of installing one. There are a few different kinds of external propane tank gauges:
- Digital propane tank scales: As indicated by their name, these gauges give you a digital reading of how full your propane tank is. These days you can sometimes even connect these gauges to your smart phone with an app!
- Inline pressure gauges: These gauges are usually installed between a gas line (specifically a gas line for your outdoor grill) and your propane tank’s cut-off valve. They check propane levels by measuring the amount of pressure that there is in a propane tank.
- Analog propane scales: These are similar to your standard luggage scales and are pre-set to take the weight of your propane tank when it’s empty into account.
- Weigh your tank: This method is mostly used for propane grill tanks since they are smaller and lighter than most residential propane tanks. There are typically two numbers on a propane grill tank – the water capacity (WC) and tare weight (TW), which is how much your tank weights when it’s completely empty. You can check how much propane is left in your tank by weighing it on a scale and subtracting the TW number.
- The warm water method: Fill a bucket with hot water and pour it down the side of your propane tank. Feel the side of the tank with your hand. When your hand hits a cool spot, you know you have found your tank’s fill level.
Keep Full Automatic propane deliveries from Hill Gas
If worrying about and checking your propane tank’s levels isn’t something you want to have to think about, Hill Gas can take this off your plate with our free Keep Full automatic propane delivery program. This program allows us to track your propane use for you. Then, when we notice you are running low, we schedule your next propane delivery accordingly. Basically, we do all the work and worrying for you!
When your propane levels are low and you need a company in Central Texas who you can count on for propane deliveries, trust Hill Gas. Our team is dependable and can get you the propane you need even in a pinch.
Contact Hill Gas today to learn more about the propane services we offer.
