Gas and Oil Home Heating Furnaces - Propane Heater wont stay lit!
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MasterC143
01-15-09, 08:56 AM
HI I have a propane heater that wont stay lit. In between the heater and the tank is a stove, Oven, and Refridgerator. IF the stove is lit, the heater or propane is not (strong) enough to even get the pilot light lit.. Any suggestions?
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SeattlePioneer
01-15-09, 09:12 AM
Sounds like your gas supply is inadequate. Is the weather unusually cold where you are now?
You could have a near empty tank, or the tank size could be too small to absorb enough heat to boil the propane into a gas if the weather is unusually cold.
You could have a near empty tank, or the tank size could be too small to absorb enough heat to boil the propane into a gas if the weather is unusually cold.
MasterC143
01-15-09, 10:33 AM
Ty...yes 26 below today....without the windchill..I have a 20 lb tank....two of them but only one hooked up....would it help to hook them both up? Or do I need to buy a larger tank?
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SeattlePioneer
01-15-09, 11:18 AM
I don't beleive that using a tank indoors to fuel appliances like that is a good idea. You should probably be looking into having a properly sized outdoor tank to meet your needs, which is very likely going to be a lot larger.
Sorry, but for reasons of legal liability I'm not going to offer further suggestions.
Sorry, but for reasons of legal liability I'm not going to offer further suggestions.
MasterC143
01-15-09, 12:19 PM
Sorry I should have said the tanks are outside supplying my fishhouse....
hankhill6018
01-17-09, 03:56 AM
A 20 pound tank (or even two) will never be able to keep up with what you are trying to do.
In the climate you're in you would likely need two 100 gallon tanks (you might be able to get away with one).
Now mind you, these type of tanks are not portable as they weigh approx 350 pounds each empty so you will need to contact a local propane supplier.
In the climate you're in you would likely need two 100 gallon tanks (you might be able to get away with one).
Now mind you, these type of tanks are not portable as they weigh approx 350 pounds each empty so you will need to contact a local propane supplier.
hankhill6018
01-17-09, 10:39 AM
I wanted to add to the last post....
A 20 pound cylinder will only flow about 2000 BTU's when it's 25% full @ -20 degrees F. If you can provide the total BTU load of the appliances I'll be able to tell you what you need exactly.
Note, if it gets any colder, no propane appliance will work as the boiling point of propane is -44 degrees F.
A 20 pound cylinder will only flow about 2000 BTU's when it's 25% full @ -20 degrees F. If you can provide the total BTU load of the appliances I'll be able to tell you what you need exactly.
Note, if it gets any colder, no propane appliance will work as the boiling point of propane is -44 degrees F.