The red bar isn't an indicator. There should be a pointer
I said “sorta”.
Another trick you can do if its cold out is to pour a mug of hot water over the tank. You will plainly see the level line on the side of the tank. However if its that low it will be buried in snow. We do that if the gauge unit inside the tank is stuck. The gauge you see above is just a magnet that follows the part in the tank with a brass sealing plate in between so there is no hole like the tanks back in the early 50's and before had that commonly leaked.You can put a monitor on that gauge, that talks to the cell network and keeps your company informed of the level at all times. Neevo is the most common brand but westroc makes them as do others I am sure. They even connect to an app on your smartphone so you can check the level without going out side
A 550 gal tank wouldn't be bolted down? Assuming it isn't buried
I only know of one tank out of thousands that is actually strapped down. All of them around here are just setting on concrete lintels.
And I remember seeing the black pointer the last time I checked the tank for them a couple months ago. The thing is, I don't remember the "Remote Ready" black thingie on it.
I went and looked at it again yesterday around noon, this time I brought my reading glasses.
It’s below 5% for us on all tanks except the 1,000gal tank by the grain dryer. They’re supposed to fill that one every 16hrs when we’re drying or bring us another and sometimes it goes empty. Below 10% the dryer doesn’t like it anyway so it isn’t often but it happens when it’s sunny and warm sometimes.
A leak check isn’t a bad idea but this year is breaking 50 year records for heating degree days so far. December was the coldest on record here since 1978. Last year was a 10 year record cold.
They are ripping you off probably.
Since its been unusually cold, I wonder if the propane company did secure adequate supply, and is thus putting customers on allocation.They got 100 gallons; black pointer is right at 25% (sorry no pics). I suspect - but did not ask nor was it discussed - $$ problems.
I will continue to monitor, but you can't lead a horse to water. High of 19 American degrees, Low of 15 American degrees through the rest of the weekend.
A 500 gallon tank will last me about three years; because of that it's not worth the gas companies time to put me on the auto fill route. I can't order it unless I am at or below 20%. (I can but there is an additional fee of I don't know how much. I just keep an eye on it and if it's at 22% in October I know the gas guy is going to get cold in December when it's finally time for a fill. They got lucky this time around, I was at 18% in July.
It is unusually cold for this area, both temps and how long it's lasted. But I wasn't there, so don't have any clue if they discussed rationing gas due to the cold.
OK, its a code violation and insurance companies will drop us. We deliver within a week max or that day if you want to pay the fees.
It was amerigas.
Same with the company I use