[AT] O.T. propane question

[charlie hill]

Let me add this.  That is the regulation if I was told correctly and 
remembered correctly but I'm very sure that is not the common practice.
I think the companies "handle it" on paper as long as you stay with the same 
outfit.  They don't want the expense of replacing the tanks.
However when a new guy comes in he would be assuming someone else's problems 
and liabilities.

As for the natural gas and propane piping.  In this state it HAS to be 
installed by a licensed plumber.  However, there might be an exemption
for people installing their own piping in their own house.

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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