Has anyone installed this heater with only a 1/2" line supplying the propane? We have a 500 gal tank, but only 1/2" built-in lines in our home.
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I used a 3/4 " line. I think the Rheem website will tell you the minimum line.
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Used 3/4" line. Would probably not be good to use a smaller line, but check the Rheem specifications and installation requirements.
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Yes, but....there is always a 'but.' If this is residential, most gas meters will flow 250k btu. Add up everything on the metered line and if it is more, ask the gas company for a 500k btu meter. If commercial, do the same. I would run a 3/4" black iron line to the heater and reduce it to 1/2" for the pressure regulator. This regulator is meant for line pressure up to 2#.... No higher. Make sure you know what the supply side pressure is.
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Hi, unfortunately probably not. Your existing water heater likely uses PVC venting and this tankless will melt it during exhaust. If you have a relatively short, straight length then it won't be too expensive to vent. But you NEED stainless steel venting rated for this. While i'm at it, you may not have the right LP line either. check your line, if it's less than 3/4" you will need to replace it. I had 1/2" LP line and PVC venting. I ended up going cheap 50 gal electric. Was way to expensive to replace everything for me
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Jerry I purchased mine for additional heat in my shop that is attached to my home , I also attached it to my 500 gal L.P. tank but you will need a regulator placed on that line , do not go direct from the tank with-out one !!! Note there is a slight smell , for the price it works great . any other questions contact me .
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I installed it myself and had the propane people connect it to the tank. I also had the propane people add the pressure reducer. I dug the trench for the propane line to the tank myself. The fire inspector OKed the job.
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I only use the 20lb tanks and never the 1lb ones. Just get a hose...I think mine I is 12ft from mr. Heater. It works great and am on my 3rd year with the heater.
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Sorry, I'm unable to answer your question. We just installed the heater last week. No problems.
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The fryer has a standard 3/4" connection for propane supply. Your tank connects to a low pressure propane regulator (sometimes a first stage and second stage depending on your setup) and then to the fryer.
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The key is not tghe size of the tank but the regulator. We use a 25 gallon tank (the ones about 4 feet tall that you can get a home depot or lowes for about $100. We went to a propane place to get the regulator and told them we were using a heater this size. We also cook with the propane.
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The problem you may have is not with the fit, but with 2 gas regulators. Your 100 gal tank has a regulator at the shut off and the hose for the grill also has a regulator. When I tried to do it, I got low pressure on the grill. I was told it might be the double regulators, but I haven't worked on it since it turned cold outside.
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it may be getting air in the have you tried spraying the line with soapy water like a Dawn type detergent and water and if it bubbles then you know that air in the line and possibly a leak spray water where heater hooks up at in at the propane tank hookups.. I had this happen to me it was my regulator getting air... I hope this help..
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200 btu is 3/4 in piping, 250 btu up all require 1 and 1/2 in piping with 3/4 in at the heater. Anything less will not fill has line fast enough. You may get away with 1" but says 1 1/4". I just ran it from outside the house to save re piping
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must be a pressure demand. I use mine on a 5 or 7gal tank and it works fine. I have noticed that it automatically cuts off after about 1/2 hour. I like that but didn't see anything stating that this is supposed to happen. I have been pleased with the heater.
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Your building code will let you know if it's okay. Some states let you have a propane ventless but not natural gas and there's restrictions as to what room you may install the unit, as in not a bedroom. And yes a gas line is needed for the gas unit. I put in my line but I'm a building contractor, so unless you are handy you will need a plumber to install the line.
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Holly you need to have atleast 100lbs of presure to opperate your heater properly.. the normal size of the copper tubing is atleast 1/2 inch.. your heater won't opperate on a regular lp tank like you would hook up to a grill.. plus you must have a regulator from the tank to the heater... good luck
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I not sure about line pressure, but I just used a regular hook-up that would be used on any propane grill or open cooker. The heater has a built in regulator that will only allow so much pressure. There will not be to much difference in the flame from low to high like you might see with natural gas, but there is sufficient heat with this unit. This unit is big in size and has a nice burner.
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Yes. The first thing I did was to cannect to a 5gal propane tank and check it out. I used a connection with a regulator and it seems to work fine even with its' own internal regulator. I don't know if it is the proper way to hook it up, but that was just to test it. My normal hookup will be straight from the propane tank in our Coach.