[AT] O.T. propane question

[henry miller]

I don't object to inspections. I object to the idea that a professional must do it. I've seen many poor jobs done by professionals and some great jobs done by amatures.

charlie hill <charliehill at embarqmail.com> wrote:
>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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