whatsnext Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Our DRV has a Seelevel monitor system and I want to install a sending unit so my system can monitor the quantity of LPG. Has anyone done this? Is it accurate and was it worth it? Thanks David 2016 Volvo VNL780 D13 I-Shift 2016 DRV 44 Houston 2015 Smart Cabriolet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_12078 Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Our Landau did not have a remote LP level gauge when I installed our SeeLevel II system. I bought the proper snap on tank sending unit on eBay and replaced the existing gauge head on the tank with it. With one wire grounded and the other wire extended and routed to the SeeLevel panel, it works perfectly. I did have to calibrate the SeeLevel per the included instructions after having the tank filled. That's a one time thing though, and it's pretty simple to do. A SeeLevel panel model that's set up for LP level reading is required of course. Dutch 2001 GBM Landau 34' Class A F-53 Chassis, Triton V10, TST TPMS 2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD/Remco pump ReadyBrute Elite tow bar/brake system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yarome Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Our DRV has a Seelevel monitor system and I want to install a sending unit so my system can monitor the quantity of LPG. I've never used one myself, but they are supposed to be quite accurate.. except for LPG to a degree. It's my understanding that the seelevel sensor can not be installed in steel portable LP tanks.. only on horizontally mounted motorhome tanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_12078 Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Yarome is correct, the SeeLevel display will only work with the remote sending units used on permanently installed ASME LP tanks. There is no sensor for portable DOT cylinders. Dutch 2001 GBM Landau 34' Class A F-53 Chassis, Triton V10, TST TPMS 2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD/Remco pump ReadyBrute Elite tow bar/brake system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXiceman Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 WHat has happened to the level sensors on the DOT portable tanks. We had an Silver Streak and two Avion RVs with level sensors on the portable tanks. Now no one makes a portable tank with a sensor. WHy not...some stupid governement rule? Ken Amateur radio operator, 2023 Cougar 22MLS, 2022 F150 Lariat 4x4 Off Road, Sport trim <br />Travel with 1 miniature schnauzer, 1 standard schnauzer and one African Gray parrot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_12078 Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 There are DOT portable cylinders made with mechanical level gauges, but I don't know of any that are equipped or can be adapted for remote reading. Dutch 2001 GBM Landau 34' Class A F-53 Chassis, Triton V10, TST TPMS 2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD/Remco pump ReadyBrute Elite tow bar/brake system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yarome Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Hmm. I've never seen a mechanical gauge on a DOT tank before. I could be wrong though. It seems like there are always new innovations. A lot of built in and add-on pressure type gauges, but those are highly inaccurate since internal pressure fluctuates so much. They might give you an idea of 1/4, 1/2, or 3/4 after resting... and you take into account the ambient temperature, but not much more than that. Hot water down the side or a weight gauge would be much more accurate. I hate to waste water and don't care to undo the tank retainer to weigh so I cheat and use a Truma. It will give me a true level reading at any time, at any pressure with gas flow or not, since it indicates the actual fluid level inside the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveh Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Hmmmmmmmm I need me on of those Trumas. I don;t think this is the first time Yarome has found a way to spend my money. Dave and Lana Hasper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 I don't know of any portable propane bottles that come with a level sensor, especially a sensor that can send a signal to a remote display. I did a search on the internet via three different search engines and found no tanks with level indication and while I found a fairly wide range of aftermarket level sensors, none of them had any provision for remote sensing. The most common ones screw on to the tank fitting between the tank and the pressure regulator and sense the pressure from the bottle. There are several other interesting types of level detectors, but none are what you seem to be looking for. Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandsys Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 On portable tanks we just poured a few ounces of hot water down the side of the tank and looked for the condensation line. Linda Sand Blog: http://sandcastle.sandsys.org/ Former Rigs: Liesure Travel van, Winnebago View 24H, Winnebago Journey 34Y, Sportsmobile Sprinter conversion van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_12078 Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 Hmm. I've never seen a mechanical gauge on a DOT tank before. I could be wrong though. It seems like there are always new innovations. A lot of built in and add-on pressure type gauges, but those are highly inaccurate since internal pressure fluctuates so much. They might give you an idea of 1/4, 1/2, or 3/4 after resting... and you take into account the ambient temperature, but not much more than that. Hot water down the side or a weight gauge would be much more accurate. I hate to waste water and don't care to undo the tank retainer to weigh so I cheat and use a Truma. It will give me a true level reading at any time, at any pressure with gas flow or not, since it indicates the actual fluid level inside the tank. Manchester Tank lists 20, 30, and 40 pound DOT vertical cylinders with capacity gauges, plus a number of other sizes. The gauges used to be float operated, and may still be, although I've read some notes recently that suggest they're using a magnetic setup now. As I recall from the reviews on the vertical float gauges, they weren't all that accurate. Dutch 2001 GBM Landau 34' Class A F-53 Chassis, Triton V10, TST TPMS 2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD/Remco pump ReadyBrute Elite tow bar/brake system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skp51443 Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 Pour hot water down the side and use your IR gun to spot the level. Check your sensor's spot size and get close enough it isn't too big to provide a good reading. First rule of computer consulting: Sell a customer a Linux computer and you'll eat for a day. Sell a customer a Windows computer and you'll eat for a lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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