[TheForge] Re: TheForge Digest, Vol 45, Issue 33

[Marc Godbout]

And  "hang you out to dry" means if your shop, and anything attached
to it, burns down, it insurance probably will not pay.  But I, too,
know of a few blacksmiths who have tanks inside.

My previous shop was the garage in my first house. It was cheaper, and
much more convenient, for me to get a large tank, 100-gal, from the
propane company. They didn't charge any rent if I bought a minimum
amount of propane. And the propane itself was cheaper, or equivalent,
to the tank refills. I think they offered down to 60-gallon tanks. The
nicest thing is no trips to the store for refills. When I noticed the
tank was down to near 20%,, more propane was a phone call away.


--Marc

On 10/19/07, Cindy and James <jallcorn at suddenlink.net> wrote:
> My difficulty with the larger tanks is not with obtaining them or
> refilling them, but with the fire marshall.  I have 2 - 100lb tanks and
> he did a back flip on his first inspection (he's new).  He didn't like
> my coal forge either, but I still have both and use them.  Mostly coal.
> he said it was illegal per the NFC - national fire code or something -
> to have a 100 lb tank inside.  I know lots of them are used that way.
> The problem may arise if you have a problem, then they hang you out to
> dry.  Just be careful and use common sense, check for leaks, etc.
> James Allcorn
> Paris, tX
> >