[AT] O.T. propane question

[charlie hill]

Henry,  I recently had a conversation with a gas company about tanks.  The 
deal is they are required by federal law to inspect them every so many 
years.  I think it's 10 years.  That goes for above ground and underground. 
If they haven't inspected the tank they can't legally put gas in it.
If the company changes hands or if the homeowner changes gas suppliers at 
any point the new guy has to re-inspect the tank.

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: henry miller
Sent: Friday, July 12, 2013 7:44 AM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] O.T. propane question

No kidding. I bet whoever delivers your propane will have some advice as 
will the local building inspectors.  When I bought my house the propane 
company refused to deliver more propane until I had a safety inspection. 
This was the same tank from the same company just putting it all in my name.

It doesn't matter if plastic is really better: if the right person decides 
that they don't like it you won't get propane until you spend more money to 
replace it.

Saddly figuring out the local rules can be hard.  I was told I needed to 
ground my system (stainless lines must be grounded), but it must be done by 
a professional electrition.  Nobody would tell me how to do it. After a lot 
of searching I found the right way, but it wasn't easy to find. You will 
probably get the call a professional run around, but if you ask the right 
questions you can get answers.


Dave Rotigel <rotigel at me.com> wrote:
>This is NOT something for which you should take the word of "THEY"!
>What are your local or state rules/laws on the matter?
> Dave
>
>On Jul 11, 2013, at 10:01 PM, Don Bowen 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
>> http://www.braingarage.com/Dons/Travels/journal/Journal.html
>>
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