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Know Your Tank

Service Valve

Main shut off valve for the service line(shuts off gas flow).

Fuel Level (%) Gauge

Shows the percentage of fuel in your tank, but NOT a gallon gauge.

Regulator (not shown)

This device continuously regulates downstream pressure.

Pig Tail (not shown)

Connects the service valve and the regulator.

Fill Valve

Valve through which the tank is filled.

Relief Valve

Protects the container from excessive pressure.

Fixed Liquid Level Gauge

Gauge used by driver to tell if the tank is properly filled.

Vapor Return Valve

Used for tank evacuation

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Reading Your Tank’s gauge:

Most tank gauges read in percent. To convert the percent of propane in your tank to the gallons of propane in your tank refer to the chart below.

If your gauge reads:150 Gallon Tank:250 Gallon Tank:500 Gallon Tank:
80%120200400
70%105175350
60%90150300
50%75125250
40%60100200
30%4575150
20%3050100
10%152550
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COMMON PROPANE TANK GAUGES