Gas and Oil Home Heating Furnaces - Installing 100# Propane tank
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PM021960
11-10-07, 07:11 PM
We have a propane heatpump/AC unit. We purchased a 100# propane tank to run heat and gas logs. The fittings wont match up with the regulator we bought, we are unsure how disconnect for filling will work etc. My husband thinks he can do this himself, I am skeptical. Are we better off letting a professional take care of this? Please help before hubby blows us up.
Jay11J
11-10-07, 07:36 PM
I would call the pro.. Too risky if you don't get the right fittings.. Just shut off the tank, and call the LP dealer.. I am guessing you did not get the tank from the dealer?
100# may be too small for gas heat.
100# may be too small for gas heat.
hankhill6018
11-11-07, 06:15 PM
100# may be too small for gas heat.
Jay is correct. Just short of knowing btu's of furnace and your climate to tell for sure, it is guarantied that a 100# cyl will be too small.
Here in the Southern NY area, we usually don't install anything less than (2) 100 gallon tanks for heat. This way there will be enough vaporization and you'll last more than a couple of days on a tank.
Will your 100# cyl (approx 25 gallons) you will not have enough vaporization to run the furnace, in fact, in the real cold weather, it would appear the tank is empty when you still have a half a tank. Then you will need to get it filled every day or two.
Bottem line... call a pro!
Jay is correct. Just short of knowing btu's of furnace and your climate to tell for sure, it is guarantied that a 100# cyl will be too small.
Here in the Southern NY area, we usually don't install anything less than (2) 100 gallon tanks for heat. This way there will be enough vaporization and you'll last more than a couple of days on a tank.
Will your 100# cyl (approx 25 gallons) you will not have enough vaporization to run the furnace, in fact, in the real cold weather, it would appear the tank is empty when you still have a half a tank. Then you will need to get it filled every day or two.
Bottem line... call a pro!