Propane tank install

Started by new land owner, September 13, 2012, 03:56:34 PM

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new land owner

Next year I will be installing a large propane tank behind my camp to run the kitchen stove.

Once I have the pipe installed in my camp what do I need to connect it to the tank?

glenn kangiser

A regulator and pigtail available from your propane company should do it. 
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new land owner

Glenn

      So If I run the black pipe to the outside of the camp they will take it from there?

MountainDon

I'd recommend checking on the requirements of local gas code before spending money on materials. Requirements can vary from place to place and the tank installer will likely follow all the regs to the letter as he has a license at stake. But basically you just need pipe and usually a high and a low pressure regulator set.
Just because something has been done and has not failed, doesn't mean it is good design.

Redoverfarm

Here the gas company installed all plumbing (copper) from the tank to the low pressure regulator. From there into the house was out responsibility.  Depending on what type and amount of appliances you plan on using will normally determine the size line.  For mine I ran a 3/4" Black iron main line and then 1/2" Black iron off of it to each appliance location where I put a shutoff and converted to copper to the appliance.