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Reading Your Tank Gauge

Locate the gauge under the dome of the propane tank (see picture below). Once you have located the gauge, you will notice that the gauge has numbers from zero to one hundred that encompass the gauge in a circular pattern. You will also notice that there is a needle inside the gauge, which indicates the percentage of propane your tank currently contains.

By nature propane expands when it is heated and therefore a tank that is filled to 80% is considered full to allow for the expansion of the propane. To ensure an uninterrupted supply of propane, please check your tank's gauge on a regular basis and contact your local Dowdle Gas Store before the gauge reads less than 20%.

What the Numbers Mean

If Gauge Reads	Number of Gallons Remaining In Tank
If Gauge Reads	150 - Gallon Tank	200 - Gallon Tank	250 - Gallon Tank	500 - Gallon Tank
80%	120	160	200	400
70%	105	140	175	350
60%	90	120	150	300
50%	75	100	125	250
40%	60	80	100	200
30%	45	60	75	150
IF GAUGE READS 20% OR LESS, ORDER GAS NOW!
20%	30	40	50	100
10%	15	20	25	50