What percent should a propane tank monitor trigger delivery?
What percent should a propane tank monitor trigger delivery?
Set the low-level alert for the account’s usage, your time to deliver and the age of its readings. Do not copy one percent across every tank. Have dispatch review those facts before it chooses the setting. A delivery alert is a planning choice, separate from the maximum fill limit at the tank.
Set the low-level alert for the account’s usage, your time to deliver and the age of its readings. Do not copy one percent across every tank. Have dispatch review those facts before it chooses the setting. A delivery alert is a planning choice, separate from the maximum fill limit at the tank.
- Set the low-level alert for the account’s usage, your time to deliver and the age of its readings.
- TankSpotter is the field-records app your crew carries; it has no sensors on the tank.
What is a reorder threshold?
A reorder threshold is the level that starts your office’s delivery response. Leave room for the fuel the account may use before the truck gets there. This is a dispatch setting. It does not tell a driver how full to make the tank.
We suggest writing down the reason for each setting. Include recent usage, report delays, delivery time and access problems. Name who handles an alert when the usual office staff are away.
Does a filling rule set my low-level alert?
No. OSHA 1910.110(b)(19) covers liquid-level gauges and maximum filling levels in the workplace standard. It does not set a monitor’s reorder percent. A rule about stopping a fill does not tell dispatch when to send a truck.
Check the code and changes your local authority enforces. Keep transfer work with qualified staff. This answer is about the office’s delivery response. It does not teach a tank-filling procedure.
How should the office choose and review the setting?
Use the account facts instead of a number from an ad. We suggest this review:
1. Match the monitor ID to the physical tank.
2. Review recent usage and changes at the account.
3. Allow for report delay and actual time to deliver.
4. Name who handles low levels and missed reports.
5. Compare the setting with real deliveries and revise it as conditions change.
Keep the reason with the setting. Another dispatcher should be able to see why it was chosen and when it needs another look.
Which setting is being discussed?
| Setting | What it controls |
|---|---|
| Reorder alert | When the office reviews a delivery need. |
| Missed-report alert | When the office investigates stale telemetry. |
| Maximum filling limit | The permitted transfer limit under applicable requirements. |
What sources support this answer?
- OSHA: LP-gas storage and handling — 1910.110(b)(19): gauge and maximum-filling provisions, not a reorder policy.
- PERC: data, monitoring and control — Remote readings support delivery planning; no universal threshold specified.
What is the next step?
Next, have dispatch review one account’s usage, report age and time to deliver before setting its alert.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is there one delivery-alert percentage for every customer?
The cited sources do not set one. Review usage, report reliability and time to reach each tank. A copied number hides those differences. Record why the office chose the setting and who will act on the alert when it arrives.
Is the reorder threshold the maximum fill level?
No. One starts an office response. The other limits the transfer at the tank under the rules that apply. Keep the two instructions clear. A low-level notice does not tell the driver how to fill or replace the required fill controls.
Should the office include travel and scheduling delay?
Yes. That is practical planning advice. The alert needs to leave time for the response you can provide. Include the age of the reading, route delay and access issues. This page does not prescribe a fixed reserve or a formula for every account.
What if the reading is old?
Check its age before using it to delay a fill. An old report does not show the level today. Follow your fallback process. Arrange a current field reading by qualified staff when the account review calls for it. Do not treat a screen refresh as a fresh measurement.
Can TankSpotter set the monitor’s threshold?
This page does not claim TankSpotter sets monitor thresholds. Ask your monitor supplier about that function. Use the field app for work the crew records at the tank. Keep alert settings and response duties in the system and process your office uses to manage them.
Reviewed: 2026-10-17. By the TankSpotter team. Office guidance, not legal advice or field training. Check the rules for your work with your regulator and qualified trainer.