propane tank size questions

[papadoppa]

Howdy. I live in a neighborhood where there is no natural gas lines. Of course, I can get propane delivered. Problem is where I would want the propane tank installed and the rules of filling a tank and location of this tank...there's a lot of nuance to my problem but long story long the easiest way for me to solve this problem is smaller tanks as certain rules don't apply to smaller tanks.

That said, my pool engineer buddy said that it might not work. The reason smaller tanks won't work is because there needs to be enough pressure for the fuel to combust and BTU and some other sciencey stuff that went over my head.

Therefore my question is, if I can get a free master temp heater 400 (convert it to LP) will a couple of 100 lb tanks work or will I need a larger tank? Or am I overthinking it?

 

[ajw22]

You need one large tank. This has been asked and tried before.

Can I Run Jandy JXI on 100lb tank?

Hello, So I had a Jandy tech come out and after multiple test, they realize my old 1995 500gal propane tank is shut. I have to replace it. I don't run anything else on that tank other than this pool heater. Would it be possible to run this pool heater on one (or two) 120lb tank? We're in South...

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[papadoppa]

Thanks for the painful truth. I appreciate it.
That's not great news. Now I have to add a gate to the equipment side of the house so the truck can monitor the tanks and truck at the same time....ugh. Cost just went up.

 

[JamesW]

Cost just went up.

Wait till you get the propane bill.

 

[papadoppa]

Wait till you get the propane bill.

Propane isn't that bad around here tbh. I already use a heat pump to heat but figured that I could use gas to raise it quicker then maintain with the heat pump to get some efficiency. Also, if I remodel my home in a year I'll use the tank to put gas appliances in the house.

I'm more annoyed at now I need a gate, block work, stucco, paint, then a small pad for the tank before I can even install the dang tank. That's easily $4500 right there.

 

[TinFoilHat]

Sounds like you need to go heat pump instead. But it won't be free.

 

[papadoppa]

Sounds like you need to go heat pump instead. But it won't be free.

Yeah but that's relatively loud

Sounds like you need to go heat pump instead. But it won't be free.

Just came up with a solution. Bury the tank in my front yard. One large diameter pipe to side of house, then branch off of that to the heater and other potential future items.