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

[Peter Fels And Phoebe Palmer]

yOU WANT THOSE PUPPIES OUTSIDE...pf

Cindy and James 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
>>
>> 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
>>
>>   s Database: 269.15.1/1079 - Release Date: 10/19/2007 5:10 AM
>>   
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