[TheForge] Propane Users tank sizes and usage

[Jerry Smith]

Dan,

I would have to use my tractor to move a 100 pounder
up to the shop, the incline is too great for me to
wheel or drag that size up the hill.

Jerry

--- Dan Scheid <damales at Pollybutte.net> wrote:

> 
> 
> Small tanks can freeze up with a lot of use at once
> so go no smaller then 10
> Gal. but you could put your 100# on a big wheeled
> dolly or trailer to make
> it easier. But if you have the funds the 500# would
> be the way to go
> Dan Scheid 
> 
> 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
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