The CONDO assn. I am in restricts propane tanks with a water capacity of 2.7Lbs per unit. Could you provide that information for this tank?
1293085
I'm not sure what you mean by water capacity. Liquid propane weighs a little over 4 pounds per gallon (varying with temperature), so if your association limits you to 2.7 pounds of LP gas, this will not work for you.
1293086
A water capacity of 2.7 pounds is going to be about 1 quart. Water weighs a little over 8 pounds per gallon. They must desire tiny propane tanks.
1293087
The "water capacity" is 12 pounds per Worthington Cylinders' spec sheet. Usable capacity is less, and propane weighs less than water which results in a 4.25 pound propane capacity. Still well over 2.7. I don't know of any refillable cylinder that would satisfy your association. It looks like the 1 pound disposables are probably the only option.
1155061
Tanks like this are filled by weight, hence the 100 pound rating. A 100 pound tank empty weighs about 70 pounds so when full this will weight about 170 pounds. Tanks are typically filled 80% full to allow for expansion, because at standard temperature and pressure propane is a gas, but it is easily compressible into a liquid. If you calculate the volume of this tank it is roughly 30 gallons but you only get and pay for roughly 24 gallons.
649249
I think it was about 50-80 gallons. You can call any local propane company and ask them how much a 100 pound tank will hold and they will know.
1209770
Real World is a relative thing. You really need to calculate what you need. Take the lowest water temp you think you'll have and the desired output temp as well as flow rate of the appliances using the water to see if this unit can supply what you want. If yes then take the same numbers and figure out the propane usage. 1 Gal of propane is 91,000 BTU and a BTU is the amount of energy it takes to raise 1 pound of water 1 degree. So say you are going to use 20 gallons of hot water a day that is roughly 164 lbs of water. If your winter time water temp is 40 degrees and you want an outlet of 110 you need to raise 164 lbs of water 70 degrees each day. That is 18040 BTU which is .2 gallons. So at that rate you'd go though a barbecue grill tank in 25 days (assuming 5 gallons of propane in that tank). As you can see it's all about the specifics of your situation.
1580381
The manual says to only use the recommended tanks and says that it's not safe to use others. That doesn't mean that you "can't" use another tank with it, but it probably means that it's inadvisable and likely invalidates the warranty. I have not tried to hook anything other than 1-lb. propane tank to it (Ace Hardware brand), so I can't say for sure what is possible. I can only say that I wouldn't try to do it because I'm pretty squeamish about possible leaks using hardware that's no recommended by the manufacturer.
2168404
I would think there are two issues here. First is how the line coming from the propane tank is hooked up to the back of the fireplace. And second is whether or not there's a minimum PSI that's needed for the fireplace and the regulator to work. If there's a minimum PSI needed then you may have to have a tank it's large enough to maintain that PSI. So that may dictate how large of a tank you need and whether or not you can just simply use a barbecue tank. My fireplace is hooked up to the same line that feeds my gas stove in the kitchen.
1913886
You still will have to have a regulated line, perhaps you can split the line that feeds your trailer from the propane tanks already installed on the trailer, no matter what you will have to bring the inches of water pressure down to the necessary 10.5/11 inches of water to operate the outside propane appliance.
2019772
The directions say it takes 1/2 pound of propane a day to run, so that would be 2 days. However, the connector fits a 20 lb tank not a small can. I haven't tried it yet, but will get the big cylinder when I do.
1060158
Small (disposable) tanks thread directly to converter and simply hang from it. That said, I highly recommend using a 2.5 to 5 lb. propane tank and hose (both purchased separately), making the whole set-up far more efficient, environmentally friendly, and flexible.
1042080
I would say a 20 lb propane tank would last 1-2 hours with it on full. I'd also recommend that you get the squeeze-switch so that it only has a pilot running when you don't need it. This also increases the safety significantly if you drop it.
493337
This tank may work fine for supplying the fireplaces, but do you want the propane company to deliver fuel to your house (instead of needing to take this tank to a place yourself)? If so, then they may have certain requirements like a special connector for filling, so talk to them before buying this. This tank when filled weighs 150+ lbs, so it's not easy to throw in a truck and run.
482747
I connected to a 60 gal propane tank. Check the connector before u buy !!They sold me 2 60 gal tanks with the wrong connectors & i had to buy separately! They do, however work fine.
1565841
Any tank from a 30 lb to a 1000 gal will work. To choose the right size you need to consider how much you will be using this heater, How big the space is to be heated. Your local propane gas company can help you determine which size is best for you.
421744
You can use a 1lb tank. I have it hooked to a 20 lb tank with an adaptor hose.
1850255
This is variable depending on the model, the temperature in your area, how high you run the heater, and how large the space is you are trying to heat. I own the Big Buddy, which holds two one pound canisters. I use it in my woodworking shop on high until I am comfortable. Then I turn it down. I can get several hours. The two tank system uses both tanks when it's on high, vs. one tank on low.
1786237
Yes, that is what size we used, and just got a regular propane tank from the hardware store. Works great!
776028
A fire wouldn't last long with a 1 lb canister. And you'd need a hose to connect to it so the propane isn't right next to the fire! Yikes! We use the 20 lb. tank with a hose connected to the fire pit. It lasts several nights. So handy to have where wood fires are not allowed.