I have a 100lb propane tank. i need to run 20 feet copper tubing from tank to this heater. Would 3/8 inch copper be sufficient or do I need 1/2 inch
332536
3/8" copper line would probably be sufficient for the two panel heater. Personally, I would run Black Iron Pipe instead.
332537
You should really have a plumber fix this for you. Is the tank supplying the house already? Is so, you would have to branch off the main line to make a heater connection.
1465303
Yes it will. I bought this for the small tanks used in a my buddy heater. It worked great.
51358
Any size propane tank will work, it is just a matter of having the right adapters to connect. My unit had the typical connector you would find on a barbeque grill but I use an adapter for the 1 lb can, available at most hardware stores. Other than that just make sure you hook the hoses up correctly (I had the water in hooked to the water out on the first try).
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I put a 1/2" male pipe thread to 1/2" flare 90 on my output to use flare fittings on copper and 3/8 male pipe thread fitting for input from compressor but Teflon tape will not workyou must use some type of liquid I also reap position and the mounting feet so I could mount the tank on the side of my frame rails and the bottom of the tank would be still bottom
1172296
I would use a 10/3 cord. For every 100 feet you should use 1 size bigger gauge.
1316225
I would suggest a 14 gauge 25' or 50'. If you use lighter cord you will feel the cord heating up from the elec draw.Home Depot has some good prices on them. Don't scrimp and grab a 12 gauge.
1048981
This heater requires at least a 100 pound propane tank for use. It cannot be used with a 20 lb. BBQ tank.
1008381
If you have the same quick connect that Mr. Heater uses on there heaters it will work. Your heater should use the same psi as all propane burners and heaters use. If you do not have the same quick connect there are an abundance of connectors out there. Just make sure you buy a hose that is regulated at the tank.
2007598
No, the propane heater is set up for a 3/8th copper fuel line, not for a cylinder as it comes from the box.
1522655
As Mike answered it does depend on the length of the wire run, however, I do not agree with his stated lengths though and using 12 gauge is asking for a fire. I do believe the instructions tell you to use 10 gauge so I would use that as a minimum...if you are running a very long run (like over 25 feet), I would definitely use 8 gauge minimum. I have the exact heater in my garage and I used 10-2 copper (Cerro-wire I believe) from a 30a abandoned breaker in my panel from my basement all the way into my attached garage (about 20 ft).
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I installed one of these heaters in my 20x16ft 2 story barn/shop and it is a great heater.Here is a little calculation to help you understand what you need. The heater uses 5600W/240v = 23.33Amps (24Amp for calculation). 10AWG wire = 30Amps. 8AWG= 50Amps. You want to stay with in 3% voltage drop. With 10/2 wire you can go safe up to 140 feet and with 8/2 your safe max is 230 feet.In my case it was 20 feet from the 2-pole breaker to the 30Amp receptacle so I used 10/2 (voltage drop 0.4%)
1777964
use copper 18 inches out both sides of the water heater. Then change back to pvc.
691607
Do yourself a favor, I have purchased 2 of these heaters. Take the hose/regulator and the 90 degree elbow with you to the home depot or Lowes and let them get the correct adaptor for you. That's what I did. If I remember correctly its not an npt thread on both ends of the connector. I don't know why Mr. Heater doesn't supply everything needed to connect to the propane tank.
2018489
I have a 20 gallon aquarium also and I have a 100 watt but you could probably get away with a 50 watt. I always set the heaters up vertical so really couldn't tell you on that
2023475
You should use at least 8 gauge heavy copper wire for that distance because of low voltage and higher amps for charging. Only do it outdoors away from combustible material.
674920
I use 3/8 x 5/8. I've used 3/8 x 1/2 tubing in the past, but I prefer 3/8 x 5/8. Also, invest in the M20 fill port if you decide to get this.
1419620
In the instruction manual there is a matrix of gas pipe sizes related to distance from the gas meter. I believe it is page 20. Most likely if you were using a conventional water heater you have 3/4" pipe. This will be adequate if you are 20' from the gas meter and the line only goes to the tankless heater. If you have a gas furnace, gas stove or other sharing the same line it becomes more complicated and beyond what I'm willing to discuss.