[TheForge] Propane Users tank sizes and usage

[Fiorini & Skiles]

I'd say, go for the 500# tank now.

We have a 1000# tank that we use for home, shop, and shop forges.  We have 2 
different regulators on it, one for the the normal household pressure, and a 
high pressure regulator for the forges and torches.

We fill the tank at least twice a year (aaaackk!!), so the propane supplier 
doesn't charge tank rental.
-Kirsten
http://knitsteel.com - handforged gifts by Kirsten Skiles

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Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2007 06:30:22 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jerry Smith <jerry_smith at anvilsandinkstudios.com>
Subject: [TheForge] Propane Users tank sizes and usage
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Folks,

I have a Whisper Dayy and really do like it. I would
keep 100 pound propane tank on hand, because that is
about 3 to 4 weeks worth of propane for me this time
of the year. Because of some elbow damage, moving
around a 100 pounder is difficult for me. Plus my
house is elecvated about my smithy and my storage
building is on a lower elevation. I have been using 20
pounders, I seem to have 6 of them. I do use propane
for a jewelers torch and a shop heater, but not that
much.

My question is simple you use 20 pounders? or even 30
or 40 pounders, as oppsed to 100 pound tanks? I am
think about having my local Coop put in a 500 pound
tank after I put up my foundry building, would you
recommedn that I do that now and not weight for the
new building?

Jerry