running my own propane line?

Diggin It · Oct 31, 2018

My question is about pressure. I have a 500 gallon tank outside and ran my own copper line to the house. BUT the LP company had to pressurize it all and set the regulators for something the in home devices could use.

So, you need to consider the pressure in the tank and whatever the heater uses. If there is no mismatch, you may be OK.

kcflhrc · Oct 31, 2018

Diggin It said:
My question is about pressure. I have a 500 gallon tank outside and ran my own copper line to the house. BUT the LP company had to pressurize it all and set the regulators for something the in home devices could use.

So, you need to consider the pressure in the tank and whatever the heater uses. If there is no mismatch, you may be OK.

Yep, you need a regulator typically. Our house has 2, one at the tank and one at the house. All we use propane for is backup to the heat pump. And the pressure switch in the furnace has to be happy for it to fire the propane, hence the regulators.

/pine · Oct 31, 2018

...You will probably own your tank so no need to even talk to the propane company....

Unless it's a portable tank...a propane/gas company may not fill the tank if they have not seen or done a pressure test etc...

Here the gas companies will sell you the materials to plumb it yourself then they will do a test...

AllDodge · Oct 31, 2018

/pine said:
Unless it's a portable tank...a propane/gas company may not fill the tank if they have not seen or done a pressure test etc...

Here the gas companies will sell you the materials to plumb it yourself then they will do a test...

Depends on local regs. I installed my 500 gallon tank and they came out and filled with no questions, just look for a date of last inspection. Around here the only time they are required to pressure test is if it needs reinspaection, (think every 10 tears) or if the tank has no gas in the tank. No gas in the tank it may have a leak, so don't let it go empty

kcflhrc · Oct 31, 2018

/pine said:
Unless it's a portable tank...a propane/gas company may not fill the tank if they have not seen or done a pressure test etc...

Here the gas companies will sell you the materials to plumb it yourself then they will do a test...

Good point, those tanks have to be pressure tested every so many years. I bought 2 20lb tanks from a lady off of Craigslist and tried to get them filled, no go. Out of date. So I took them to Home Depot propane exchange and that was that.

Jstpssng · Oct 31, 2018

/pine said:
Unless it's a portable tank...a propane/gas company may not fill the tank if they have not seen or done a pressure test etc...

Here the gas companies will sell you the materials to plumb it yourself then they will do a test...

He said it's a 100 lb tank, so it is portable. Also .much cheaper to fill, as somebody else previously mentioned.

kenmac · Oct 31, 2018

Do what you want. It's your house. Don't we live in the Land Of The Free ? !
If you screw up, it's you and your family that will pay the price.

ovrszd · Oct 31, 2018

kenmac said:
Do what you want. It's your house. Don't we live in the Land Of The Free ? !
If you screw up, it's you and your family that will pay the price.

You think he's gonna blow himself up or what?

LouNY · Oct 31, 2018

I don't know what you are calling a short distance, but I'd get a roll of soft copper long enough to do the run with no joints.
Using a 100# bottle usually the regulator is on the bottle or attached to pig tail next to it.
That means just one joint at the appliance to check with soapy water and one or three at the bottle.