[TheForge] Propane Users tank sizes and usage

[Ben Barrett]

Well I can imagine the convenience of a larger, stationary tank, but
the fuel prices here (and most places I think) are a LOT higher if
they come fill you up.  Maybe there is a trustworthy kid down the
street who'll help load & unload your tanks :)

ben



> 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
> To: The Forge <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
>
> 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
>