How many 100# propane tanks will be enough in my case? - Page 2 - Homesteading Today
You are Unregistered, please register to use all of the features of Homesteading Today!    
Homesteading Today

Go Back   Homesteading Today > General Homesteading Forums > Homesteading Questions


Like Tree5Likes

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread
  #21  
Old 06/25/12, 10:30 PM
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Montana
Posts: 439
LP gas has a little less than 92,000 BTU per gallon. One range burner burns 9,000 btu per hour. You get 10 hours of that one burner per gallon. 100 lb cylinder has 20 gallons. You need to know the BTU rating on your heater and how long it will burn, not just how long the fan runs.
TNHermit likes this.
Reply With Quote
  #22  
Old 06/26/12, 09:01 AM
 
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 7,883
Good question about moving.
I know there are some very strick laws (here in Mich) about moving pro tanks.
One is it can not have more than 10% in it . . . .
I had to pay Ferrell gas Co a 10 or 15$ fee for a "permit" to haul the tank down the road . . .
Having a tank 'pumped out' is another big fee...
Another would be if your driving down the road and a Nazi road jock (cop) doesn't like the color of your eyes, than he will find some other "violation" . . .and all of a sudden your moving a tank gets very $$$$$$$$$$$
"Its not tied down properly"

In a way I can't blame them for so many restrictions . . .
I sure wouldn't want to be any where in the neighbor hood if one of those tanks blew up . . because of somebody handling a tank the wrong way.......................
Reply With Quote
  #23  
Old 06/26/12, 09:22 AM
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 8,295
[QUOTE=TNHermit;5979606]I have my own 500. But let me pose a question. If I have to move andits very far away am i going to have to hire somebody to do it. Wil it be better to sell and buy another were ever I end up. Jus t something that popped in my head


Drag it in a high sided trailer and toss a few mattress and junk on it ,tarp it down and go Put a moving Nawth or Bust sigh on the back too
TNHermit likes this.
__________________
Check it Out O added another Plank With O care
http://www.libertyzone.com/Communist...to-Planks.html
Reply With Quote
  #24  
Old 06/26/12, 01:34 PM
 
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 7,883
. . .LOL . . . .
Hard to argue with that

putting my blinders back on . . . .lol
Reply With Quote
Reply




Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:55 AM.
Contact Us - Homesteading Today - Archive - Privacy Statement - Top - ©Carbon Media Group Agriculture