#Monitor 500 gallon propane tank

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hazy swallow
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I have a 500 gallon in-ground tank. It has a little analog meter (about 1" across) on it that tells me how full it is (%). Any suggestions for a one that works wirelessly (and is HA compatible) The tank is located about 40 feet from the house.

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# hazy swallow I have a 500 gallon in-ground tank. It has a little analog meter (about 1" acr...

Firstly... I would be very careful attaching anything electrical to a propane tank for obvious reasons...
I imagine that that the current meter is basically just a pressure sensor?
You could check its rating and then look for a pressure sensor that meets the spec and can be integrated in some way.
Perhaps you could just point a camera at the current solution then have something analyse the images and update a sensor?

hazy swallow
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I'm hoping for something that is specifically designed for propane tanks.

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