remote propane tank gauges

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   Any experience with them? Recommendation?  Have a 500 gal LP tank at a house quite a few miles away. No internet connection there other than cell phone. I own the tank; Dad bought it long ago. I believe year of manufacture is 1985 or earlier, so obviously the gauge is not WIFI compatible or having any type of external wiring.  I'd like to set it up with an external remote sensor/gauge I could read from my phone. 
Thanks 

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Steve A Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Silver Level Joined: 12 Apr 2012 Location: NLP Mi Points: 268	Post Options Post Reply Quote Steve A Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: remote propane tank gauges Posted: 28 Jan 2026 at 2:02pm
	Any experience with them? Recommendation? Have a 500 gal LP tank at a house quite a few miles away. No internet connection there other than cell phone. I own the tank; Dad bought it long ago. I believe year of manufacture is 1985 or earlier, so obviously the gauge is not WIFI compatible or having any type of external wiring. I'd like to set it up with an external remote sensor/gauge I could read from my phone. Thanks

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Dirt Farmer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Silver Level Access Joined: 15 Sep 2020 Location: Illinois Points: 457	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dirt Farmer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 Jan 2026 at 3:44pm
	You might check with your fuel supplier, they would probably know of the most up to date products out there otherwise have the driver put you on their route and then when they are in the area they just top your tank off and one less thing you have to think about. That’s how we work with our supplier and when he hears there is a price increase in the works he gets to us before the increase or if the price is headed down he waits for that as well. We have been with the same company for over 50 years and have always been treated well

steve(ill) Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: illinois Points: 89883	Post Options Post Reply Quote steve(ill) Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 Jan 2026 at 4:01pm
	I have never ued one, but this sounds like a possibility... Might talk directly to them.. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Generac-7009-4G-LTE-Cellular-Propane-Tank-Monitor/1990146439?
	Like them all, but love the "B"s.

Steve A Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Silver Level Joined: 12 Apr 2012 Location: NLP Mi Points: 268	Post Options Post Reply Quote Steve A Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 hours 6 minutes ago at 7:28pm
	Thanks for the replies. I did see that one on Amazon. This tank does not have remote ready R3 dial. The propane services I've dealt with charge extra if the tank is not below 20 percent. Local term is a "Short load" and they tack on a much higher delivery fee.

Codger Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 23 Dec 2020 Location: Utopia Points: 2537	Post Options Post Reply Quote Codger Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 3 hours 1 minutes ago at 7:33am
	I've dealt with a lot of LP fuel suppliers throughout the midwest over the years when working. Citing you own the tank you are not limited to whom the fuel is purchased from. Most vendors I have dealt with had a minimum 100, or 150 gallon drop, and then there were no delivery charges. I didn't utilize vendors that did not have this option. I used Hicks, Ferrel, FS, and several small "Mom & Pop" suppliers over the years for fuels and don't remember ever paying a delivery fee. Remote monitoring is a good feature to have. Used it for years but it was hard wired.
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DMiller Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Hermann, Mo Points: 35229	Post Options Post Reply Quote DMiller Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 2 hours 12 minutes ago at 8:22am
	Our home tank only supplies Range Cooktop and two grill connections, average refill every two years is 75-85 gal in a 125g Horizontal tank. Have considered a whole house 10-14kw LP Generator where would change that to at least a 500g tank, then replace the small tank we own altogether.

Codger Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 23 Dec 2020 Location: Utopia Points: 2537	Post Options Post Reply Quote Codger Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 minutes ago at 10:15am
	I buried a 1000gl tank at the shop to be rid of the above ground tank. It is nice and out of sight except a slight riser above grade for filling, and service porting. To ensure the tank stayed below grade I poured runners formed with 2X12 lumber with screw in earth anchors 24" deep and 5/8" rebar welded to the anchor tops which is centered, and encased in a monolithic pour of concrete. I had also welded threaded studs to the rebar which protrude through holes in the storage tank legs and are fastened down with stainless washers and nylock nuts. The anchorage points are then encased with an electrical potting compound which is waterproof. Basically any ground hydraulic pressure attempting to push this tank up will be against the two six foot runners and three screw in anchors in each runner at the same time.
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