How Can I Tell If My Propane is Running Out?

Wireless tank monitoring gives you peace of mind

If you have propane in your home, you need to know how much propane is in your tank, which means you need to know how to read your propane tank’s gauge.

Reading a propane tank gauge

Fortunately, reading your propane tank gauge is as easy as 1-2-3!

1. Go outside and find the gauge on your propane tank. It is a circular dial like the speedometer in your car.
2. The dial numbers on the propane tank indicate the fill level as a percentage. So, if the needle points to 50, it means that the tank is 50% full.
3. If you choose Will-Call delivery for propane, please contact us before your tank level drops below 30% to schedule a delivery. At Parker Gas, we strongly urge our Will-Call customers to not let their propane tank fall below 30% full before contacting us to request a propane delivery. This ensures that your delivery can be scheduled before your propane supply runs low or runs out.

Our FREE Automatic Delivery option means you no longer must check your tank levels. Our system tracks your fuel usage based on your customer history and current weather patterns through a computerized calculation. We use this information to determine when you need your propane tank filled and schedule a delivery.

If you want absolute precision when it comes to your propane supply, we also offer wireless propane tank monitoring with TankWatch!

The advantages of wireless propane tank monitoring

Having a wireless propane tank monitored installed on your propane tank is easy. One of our service technicians will come to your house and install it. It takes just a few minutes and, since your propane tank is outdoors, you don’t need to be home unless your tank is behind a locked gate or fence, in which case we need you there to ensure access to the tank.

Once the monitor is installed, your work is done! You never need to worry about checking your propane tank gauge levels again. The TankWatch wireless propane tank monitor uses wireless and cellular technology like your smartphone has to send data to Parker Gas about your propane supply 24/7. As soon as your propane supply hits a set level, the monitor sends a notification to both Parker Gas and you. We immediately schedule a delivery to your home. You don’t have to lift a finger to get your propane tank filled!

You are also able to check your propane tank gauge levels whenever you want on your phone, laptop, or tablet with the TankWatch app.

Wireless tank monitoring is great at preventing the need for emergency propane deliveries, which come with an added fee, and all the hassle and extra costs that come with a propane tank runout. If you run out of propane, not only do you need to pay for the emergency delivery, but you are also on the hook for a required pressure check and for a professional to safely relight the pilots on all your propane appliances.

Ensure that you’ll always have propane with a TankWatch wireless propane tank monitor from Parker Gas! Contact us today to get started.