[AT] O.T. propane question

Joe Hazewinkel jahaze at aol.com
Fri Jul 12 03:35:44 PDT 2013


Don't know much about plastic lines Don.  Around here, you can't use anything but copper.  My copper ( almost 209-ft) was provided by the propane company.

Enjoy, Joe

Sent from my iPhone just for you

On Jul 11, 2013, at 10:01 PM, Don Bowen <don.bowen at earthlink.net> wrote:

> We are in the process of building a house.  The house is on a site where 
> a double wide sat which we sold.  In the process we had to move the 
> propane tank.  I want to run a line from the tank to the house then 
> continue on to the garage.  I also want to run a line from the tank to 
> the shop.  I have had some experience with plastic lines and think they 
> would be a significant savings over Copper.
> 
> I have been told I need a high pressure red regulator at the tank and 
> lower pressure regulators at the three buildings.  I was also told that 
> the risers for the plastic lines require a special tool. Several years 
> ago I helped lay some plastic propane lines and the risers just snapped 
> on the plastic lines much like Sharkbite on PEX.  Special fittings were 
> also mentioned.
> 
> Any comments?
> 
> -- 
> Don Bowen           AD0BR
> "A man must keep a little back shop where he can be himself without reserve. In solitude alone can he know true freedom."
> -Michel De Montaigne 1588
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