Trust us when we say that you do not want to find yourself facing a propane run-out. Not only is this a huge inconvenience, hassle and headache, but, depending on exactly what you use the fuel for, running out of it could mean being temporarily out of heat or hot water and that is less than ideal for anybody. Fortunately, there are a few ways to track and monitor the fuel levels of a propane tank so that this exact situation can be avoided.
One pretty simple way to know how much fuel is left in your propane tank at any given time is to read your tank’s gauge.
Most propane tanks have a small dome on top. Inside this dome is the tank’s gauge. Most gauges look like a speedometer and they have numbers going from 5 to 95. There is also a needle. The position of the needle lines up with a number and that number indicates the percentage of fuel that is in your tank.
Reading a propane tank gauge is really as easy as just seeing what number its needle is pointing to.
When your tank hits the 30% full mark you should contact your fuel provider to arrange your next delivery. This will help you avoid running out of fuel entirely.
Even though reading the gauge on your propane tank is clearly pretty easy there is an even easier way to help prevent a fuel run-out – Sierra Propane’s wireless tank monitoring service.
A wireless tank monitor is a small device that we install onto your tank. This device then sends us information about your fuel levels in real time, which we then use to automatically schedule your next propane delivery. You don’t even need to contact us at all! How easy and convenient is that?
A propane tank is considered full at the 80% mark. It actually should not be filled beyond this point as a safety precaution. Leaving an extra 20% gives the fuel the room it needs to expand, which will happen as its temperature rises since it is a liquid.
When homeowners here in Arizona or New Mexico need a new propane tank they should come to Sierra Propane. We sell and lease tanks in a wide range of sizes and can work with you to figure out the size that will work best for your needs and your home.
When you lease a tank from us for residential use, you’ll enjoy peace of mind with support options that include installation and service on the tank at little or no cost to you. Plus, all of our residential customers receive a complementary gas system safety check!
The team here at Sierra Propane will also go above and beyond to make sure your propane tank is always full with our reliable propane delivery services. In addition to our wireless propane tank monitoring service, we also offer an Auto Fill delivery option – a service where we track your fuel levels based on weather patterns and the types of propane appliances you’re using and then schedule a delivery when we estimate that you are running low.
Contact Sierra Propane so that we can start helping you with your propane tank and fuel needs today.