[TheForge] Draining the lines

[GRAF]

When I was doing a bit of LP work I was told flares only.
That might have been an idiosyncrasy of the guy calling the shots, but I 
believe it to be a superior joint  and it is the way I would do it still.
With all the trouble that was gone through to get the tank outside, for 
safety's sake, not turning the line off at the tank would be 
counterproductive. With the copper inside, I doubt that I'd bleed it off.

Mike Graf

Paul N wrote:
> I assume 3/8" tubing, are compression fittings safe for this 
> application? Flaring is such a PITA, especially if the flaring tool 
> being used was bought at HF.
>
> **pn
>
> Bruce Freeman wrote:
>   
>> Rather than draining the line, you might want to consider using metal
>> line.  Refrigeration grade copper is excellent.  Make a pigtail
>> (spiral of tubing) of at least 4" dia. and of at least 4 turns on an
>> end you connect to the tank.  If you fix the forge in place, you might
>> skip using rubber on that end and put a pigtail on that end too.  You
>> need never shut off the pressure to the copper tubing, and can rely
>> instead on the single valve near the forge.  Don't overflex the
>> copper, as that will work harden it.  Move it gently when  you need to
>> move it and it will remain soft and flexible much longer.
>>
>> On Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 10:38 PM, Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer
>> <artgawk at thegrid.net> wrote:
>>     
>>> Karen:
>>> Prudence allays fear in this arena and it sounds like you are doing what
>>> is necessary.
>>> Your redundant shutoffs ( one outside and one at the forge) are good
>>> practice.
>>> Good ventilation for exhaust and ground vapors are required.
>>>  Protecting delicate lines, especially around the forge is good too.
>>> A thousand utter idiots somehow manage not to blow themselves up every
>>> day using propane BBQs. You are paying attention to safety and should do
>>> just fine. Playing with fire really is a lot of fun!..pf
>>>
>>> ~K~ wrote:
>>>       
>>>> Hey,
>>>> I finally found an extension from my regulator to the propane tank (which is outside on a shelf now!). So I've got one hose from forge to reg, then another few feet from reg to tank. I haven't started it up yet though. I know to check for leaks but when you shut down the gas from the tank, do I do anything to drain the line? I've got the whatever it's called little on off valve at the forge of course.
>>>> Sorry if this is a sad question. It's all the fear that's been instilled on me by everyone! Everytime I went to get a gas fitting for the extension (which in the city was no easy task!) I got a lecture!
>>>>
>>>> ~Karen~
>>>>         
>>
>>     
>
> ______________________________________________________________
> TheForge mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/theforge
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:TheForge at mailman.qth.net
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>
>