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propane - hookup bbq bottle to house? guitfit 10-24-2006
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Posted by on October 24, 2006, 4:15 pm


I'm buying a house with an empty 250gal propane tank. I don't want to
fill the tank before I own the house, and I don't want to take cold
showers until the propane man comes by and fills my tank.

Is it possible to hookup a small 5gal bottle for a couple days using
the same fittings attached to the big tank? The "inner thread" on both
tanks look similar, and I want to be sure there's not a problem with
pressure or the regulator.

thanks!
-edfardos


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Posted by hallerb@aol.com on October 24, 2006, 4:20 pm



guit...@gmail.com wrote:
> I'm buying a house with an empty 250gal propane tank. I don't want to
> fill the tank before I own the house, and I don't want to take cold
> showers until the propane man comes by and fills my tank.
>
> Is it possible to hookup a small 5gal bottle for a couple days using
> the same fittings attached to the big tank? The "inner thread" on both
> tanks look similar, and I want to be sure there's not a problem with
> pressure or the regulator.
>
> thanks!
> -edfardos

small tank cant suppy enough flow. If I were you I would at least
partially fill that tank to check for leaks and malfunctions before
purchase.

you CERTAIN that heater is good?


Posted by on October 24, 2006, 4:46 pm



hallerb@aol.com wrote:
> guit...@gmail.com wrote:
> > I'm buying a house with an empty 250gal propane tank. I don't want to
> > fill the tank before I own the house, and I don't want to take cold
> > showers until the propane man comes by and fills my tank.
> >
> > Is it possible to hookup a small 5gal bottle for a couple days using
> > the same fittings attached to the big tank? The "inner thread" on both
> > tanks look similar, and I want to be sure there's not a problem with
> > pressure or the regulator.
> >
> > thanks!
> > -edfardos
>
> small tank cant suppy enough flow. If I were you I would at least

Okay, I could only use one appliance at a time for a while, and
probably not use the heater. Would it be sufficient for a water
heater? That's the important thing.

> partially fill that tank to check for leaks and malfunctions before
> purchase.
>
> you CERTAIN that heater is good?

I did my inspection a couple of months ago and everything worked.
The tank has drained since then (water heater was left on, house is
vacant).

So the threads and regulator should be compatible, and I can
operate the water heater? If the bottle gets cold, i'm probably
overdoing it correct?

thanks again,
-edfardos


Posted by bob kater on October 24, 2006, 8:20 pm


can't hurt to try but I would guess you might be a little shy on volume
>
> hallerb@aol.com wrote:
>> guit...@gmail.com wrote:
>> > I'm buying a house with an empty 250gal propane tank. I don't want to
>> > fill the tank before I own the house, and I don't want to take cold
>> > showers until the propane man comes by and fills my tank.
>> >
>> > Is it possible to hookup a small 5gal bottle for a couple days using
>> > the same fittings attached to the big tank? The "inner thread" on both
>> > tanks look similar, and I want to be sure there's not a problem with
>> > pressure or the regulator.
>> >
>> > thanks!
>> > -edfardos
>>
>> small tank cant suppy enough flow. If I were you I would at least
>
> Okay, I could only use one appliance at a time for a while, and
> probably not use the heater. Would it be sufficient for a water
> heater? That's the important thing.
>
>> partially fill that tank to check for leaks and malfunctions before
>> purchase.
>>
>> you CERTAIN that heater is good?
>
> I did my inspection a couple of months ago and everything worked.
> The tank has drained since then (water heater was left on, house is
> vacant).
>
> So the threads and regulator should be compatible, and I can
> operate the water heater? If the bottle gets cold, i'm probably
> overdoing it correct?
>
> thanks again,
> -edfardos
>



Posted by Stormin Mormon on October 24, 2006, 8:54 pm


I've never personally done it. But I've heard of it being done. Have
fun.

Be gentle with the copper tubing, it folds flat or breaks easily.

--

Christopher A. Young
You can't shout down a troll.
You have to starve them.
.

I'm buying a house with an empty 250gal propane tank. I don't want to
fill the tank before I own the house, and I don't want to take cold
showers until the propane man comes by and fills my tank.

Is it possible to hookup a small 5gal bottle for a couple days using
the same fittings attached to the big tank? The "inner thread" on
both
tanks look similar, and I want to be sure there's not a problem with
pressure or the regulator.

thanks!
-edfardos



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