The lever won't move, but the tank switch happens automatically. You have to look at the clear glass indicator to know that the switchover has happened. It will be red when the tank the lever is pointing to is empty, meaning you are pulling out of the other tank at that time.
There are several methods people use to run on their two tanks: 1) keep both tanks open and let the auto switch work as designed, but you have to keep track of when it changes over or you will wake up some morning to both being empty; 2) keep one of the tanks closed and run off the other one--when it runs out, flip the lever and run off the other tank while taking the first one to refill--this works, but you still may run out at an inconvenient time tho you will still have one full tank.
I am not sure if the regulator operates off both at same time when the lever is straight up--but that would surely lead to both tanks being empty at same time, probably at 2AM on a cold night...
Most people use the front tank most of the time so as not to have to manhandle the back tank out too often. If you are planning on being in one spot for a long period of time, then you could plumb a 3rd tank into the system and run off it--this would also require a hole in the door for the line, or leaving the door partially open all the time. I ran this setup when working on construction jobs in hot weather in order to have propane for the generator and not have to almost daily pull one of the tanks out to refill.
Long answer for a short question...
You have a new fiver? How are you planning to use it, as propane use will be minimal if hooked up to electricity. As Joezilla mentioned--the Cheap Heat option will allow the furnace to be used on electricity for heating the unit, saving propane use. If camping in cool/cold weather, space heaters work pretty well for keeping everything warm inside--and set the furnace real low to come on for basement heating if needed.
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