Propane tank telemetry system

[Snagglefoot]

Time for a fill. The level worked down to 25% and the propane truck arrived and filled my tank to 80%. This was done without any contact with the propane company. The total was 275 gallons. The bill will be texted to me in a few days. Looks like their system is working.

 

[factorytuned2012]

Time for a fill. The level worked down to 25% and the propane truck arrived and filled my tank to 80%. This was done with any contact with the propane company. The total was 275 gallons. The bill will be texted to me in a few days. Looks like their system is working.

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Cool system

 

[Pablo]

The float is still sticking. I've hammered the tank three times is the graph above. We should make 1 year again on the 500 gal tank unless it gets azzcold.

 

[Pablo]

And it’s been WT cold for two weeks now. Next week even colder. Yay! CHS said they will contact me for tank swap

 

[snarl]

@alarmguy Can you get natural gas?

 

[Snagglefoot]

It’s still cold here but looks like it may break next weekend. The ice on our community rink is excellent.
Here’s the forecast. Temps in deg F.

 

[alarmguy]

@alarmguy Can you get natural gas?

Sadly no natural gas
Propane is actually an option here on the coast by some builders which we have. My wife likes gas (propane) cooking and I guess gas hot water is a plus too, plus we have a gas fireplace. Gas= Propane
Thing is here on the coast electricity is dirt cheap so I am not sure if it would be cheaper to have all electric @ 10 cents kWr. vs the propane that we have

 

[Pablo]

I really don’t find propane to be cost prohibitive. I will even ignore the small energy density advantage when I write this.

The drawback - in particular is on site storage. It’s easy enough but my gauge float is stuck for example and no choice but new tank at their cost. Real problem is access. Gonna be real fun.

 

[Snagglefoot]

I decided to post my fill today. I’m hoping this one will last until December, as I am on the electric heat pump now and my-in floor heating requirement in the garage will be less. The other use of the propane will be water heating.

 

[Pablo]

Heat pump should deliver for you