A propane float servo tank gauge consists of moving parts located both inside the tank and outside. At the end of the stem is the float that rises and falls with the level of the propane in the tank.
The float servo tank gauge only provides an approximate tank percentage and cannot be considered 100% reliable. The fixed liquid level gauge is utilized for filling. Tanks with float servo tank gauges measure the volume of the tank as a percentage of the total capacity of the container.
As mentioned above, the float servo tank gauge is not a fully reliable instrument for measuring tank volume. Float servo tank gauges have numerous moving parts that are subject to wear and tear and can also become ineffective in any part of the assembly. If the servo tank gauge needs replacement, the propane tank must be empty.