[TheForge] indoor forges

[sos at frii.com]

I have mine indoors. The local propane company put a big bottle (200
gallons?) just outside the shop, feeding a furnace (low pressure) and
installed a high pressure line with a ball valve on the end in the shop
for the forge (with my regulator). They didn't feel comfortable giving me
more than 15psi, but that works fine.

Propane is heavier than air, and can collect in low spots. It would be a
real bad idea to run in the basement.

The other issue with any indoor combustion is carbon monoxide. You must
have a good outside air supply to the forge, and a good way to exhaust it
after burning (a chimney...). This is very important. Adding a CO detector
is a fine idea, they are pretty cheap. I'd get the kind with a readout if
I was going to do it again.

Steve

> Hi there,
>
> Do any of you folks have inside forges?
> I assume people do but i'm having propane worries. I'm wondering where
> people get their propane and hoping people can make me feel better about
> it.
> I know it's a no no if you ask the gas companies. I just put together my
> new
> forge and now i'm feeling so discouraged :-(
>
> ~K~
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